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Freelance Project Director

65.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted May 10, 2026
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Our client, a New York-based advertising agency, is seeking a Freelance Project Director to support an urgent engagement. This role will lead a large-scale, integrated program across multiple workstreams, partnering closely with account, creative, and strategy teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to operate with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead end-to-end project management for a large-scale integrated program
  • Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with account, creative, strategy, and production teams
  • Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and status reports
  • Identify risks, troubleshoot challenges, and proactively drive solutions
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on project status and execution
  • Ensure alignment across teams and maintain high-quality standards throughout delivery

Requirements

  • 8–10+ years of project management experience within an agency environment (PR, advertising, or integrated marketing)
  • Proven experience leading complex, integrated campaigns or programs
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to drive projects independently
  • Experience with integrated campaign delivery across digital, social, and content

What we offer

  • medical
  • dental
  • 401(k)
  • direct deposit
  • commuter benefits

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