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INTRODUCTION

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen.

That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year. Furthermore, Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Digiday’s 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency, to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Project Management group within Known’s Studio is at the center of supporting the team; no matter the level, as a member of the project management staff, your role is focused on contributing to internal operations in a service-based organization and contemplates different aspects of a project like objectives, asset organization for distribution amongst teams, resourcing and allocations, timing, scope, project financials, dependencies and deliverables.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Assist project managers with resource management, hour & budget tracking related to owned workstreams, and weekly project reports
• Help arrange creative reviews with leadership, account, strategic partners and Known executives
• Support the creation of project schedules and status reports for distribution to all stakeholders involved in projects
• As projects kick off, assist in centralization of necessary creative assets, timelines and related brief documentation, as well as archiving of presentations & projects folders/files upon completion
• Provide a supportive role in the project management of outstanding creative, working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and environment (Art Directors/Copywriters, Designers, Strategists, etc.)
• Support integrated production teams to ensure timelines and deliverables are being met
• Support production/project management staff in setting up client scopes
• Assist projection/project management staff with forecasting discussions
• Manage ingestion process of client-provided asset and tool kits
• Prepare materials and set-up for internal and external meetings
• Assess and communicate project status and challenges to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
• Manage smaller-scale single practice projects solo, independently owning an internal workstream as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Provide support to Project Managers on larger integrated projects, helping the team function at the highest possible level

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE

• You possess a passion for organization and the desire/ability to apply analytical thinking are key to success in this role
• You are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• You follow best practice principles in conjunction with wider team
• You possess an understanding of fundamental project management principles such as expectation management, organization, forecasting and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills and obsessive eye for detail
• You are able to pivot during the creative development and production process
• You possess strong interpersonal communications (written and verbal) and problem-solving skills
• You have strong time management skills and high level of accountability
• You are someone who remains calm while working on multiple projects often at a high rate of speed
• You are able to motivate and inspire collaboration across teams
• You offer input and demonstrate a willingness to share ideas at creative meetings
• For you, quality control and pursuit of excellence are always top of mind
• You are able to work flexible hours, including some nights/weekends as needed

YOUR BACKGROUND INCLUDES

• 1-2+ years of Operations, Production or Project Management experience within a network, (post) production company, advertising agency or similar setting
• A degree in marketing or a similar field preferable
• Proficiency in Apple, Mac OS, Google, Slack and similar systems; understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience working with file delivery systems, file tracking, and data management for large-volume deliveries

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Generous medical plan
• Paid parental leave
• Charity perk
• Company-wide events and retreats

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

The base salary for this position is $65K-$75K. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.