Senior Project Manager
San Francisco · United States · USD 120,000-136,000 · 6+ years experience · Onsite · Posted Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 6+ years experience
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- San Francisco · United States
- Salary
- USD 120,000-136,000
About Monks
- Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect.
- This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About the role
- Monks is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the daily flow of rapid-turn editorial and marketing work.
- This role involves translating incoming requests into clear tasks and timelines while maintaining visibility across priorities and delivery.
- The position requires an interest in AI and emerging technology within a fast-paced creative production environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from intake and briefing through production, review, approval, and final delivery.
- Translate incoming requests into clear tasks, owners, timelines, dependencies, and next steps.
- Maintain project trackers, production schedules, status reports, and delivery documentation.
- Traffic work across design, motion, editorial, technical, and client teams.
- Prioritize requests based on urgency, complexity, available capacity, and business need.
- Coordinate handoffs across locations and shifts, documenting status, decisions, and open questions.
- Consolidate feedback, clarify conflicting comments, and recommend resolution paths.
- Conduct producer-level QA for completeness, accuracy, specifications, and version control.
- Monitor timelines and risks, proactively communicating issues and proposing solutions.
- Provide on-call support for urgent weekend and holiday needs as scheduled.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in creative production, program management, or project management within an agency, technology company, or in-house creative organization.
- Experience managing rapid-turn digital, web, editorial, design, and motion deliverables.
- Strong task-management, trafficking, and production-planning skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong eye for creative and technical QA.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, make informed decisions, and navigate ambiguity.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent priorities across distributed teams.
- Strong understanding of creative workflows, review cycles, asset specifications, version control, and delivery requirements.
- Professional fluency in written and spoken English.
- Clear, concise communication and documentation skills.
- Flexibility to participate in an on-call rotation supporting weekend and holiday requests.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO
- 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
Workplace
- Requires working onsite at the client's office in Menlo Park, CA, 4–5 days per week.
Skills
- Project Management
- Creative Production
- Program Management
- QA
