Temporary Project Director

This is an exciting opportunity for a process-oriented, go-getter who wants to become a key part of a forward-thinking team as aTemporary Project Director. The Temp Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day management of creative marketing, advertising, PR, and experiential initiatives in partnership with account colleagues and production leads. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be devoted to providing top-notch internal client service, committed to seeing the big picture while keeping an eye on the small details. Your primary role is to bring an integrated team's vision to life within the scope of the project. Oftentimes at the center of complex initiatives, you will lead the integration of creative components from account, planners, designers, copywriters, producers, and social media strategists (among others). This includes managing experiential workstreams in tandem with producers—ensuring alignment across timelines, budgets, fabrication, logistics, and on-site execution. You will be the common thread on projects, managing schedules and deliverables across all initiatives. In addition, this role may have some client contact.You will help define scope, budget, key milestones, timelines, and deliverables. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that project deliverables connect with creative intent, meet time specifications, and achieve quality goals across both traditional and experiential outputs.Responsibilities: Demonstrated ability to distill complex information into a clear, concise format as needed to aid team decision making Qualifications: 5–7+ years of progressive project management and operations experience managing 360 integrated, digital, and experiential programs Experience partnering closely with producers and external vendors to deliver experiential activations or live events Experience communicating brand requirements, milestones, and priorities to third-party stakeholders 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred, managing and mentoring junior/mid-level talent Demonstrate effective communication and analytical skills Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills Experience with Microsoft Office tools, including 365 and Teams Experience using project management/workflow and resourcing software Ability to communicate and work closely across multiple disciplines at all levels, including but not limited to Creative, Finance, Account Management, Talent & Influencer, Senior Leadership, Production, etc. Assess requirements of a project to inform scope, manage concurrent timelines, and oversee deliverables to ensure projects are executed seamlessly Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant experience requiredIt started with one man's passion to make an impact through stories... 70 years later, we are the world's largest communications firm, which fosters an environment where people feel empowered to take the kind of bold action that makes careers, reshapes industries, and creates the unexpected. We are one global team, over 6,000 strong across 60 offices, grounded by our shared values. We promise an experience where our employees see that boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. Since Dan Edelman founded the firm in 1952, we have remained an independent, family-run business, and our culture is one that brings understanding, collaboration, and respect to our work and to each other.We offer more than just a career – we offer a place to grow, make a meaningful impact, and help drive change alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our culture is built on trust, innovation, and inclusivity, where unique perspectives are not only welcomed, but celebrated. At Edelman, your ambitions are supported, your voice matters and your work contributes to shaping the future of communications and clients' business.### Join our Talent CommunityJoin our talent community to receive the latest DJE Holdings news and content, and to be notified when job openings match your skills and experience. J-18808-Ljbffr