Creative Junior Project Manager

Present Studios is an award-winning boutique design firm with an emphasis in real estate, hospitality, private club and lifestyle branding. We are looking for a junior Project Manager who’s highly motivated, obsessively organized, and detail-oriented to coordinate workflow, reviewing/proofing creative, and help manage special projects in a deadline-driven work environment.

The Job

The job of Present Studio’s junior Project Manager is to schedule and route studio creative content to meet changing deadlines, and aid in client management. The junior Project Manager will work directly with internal team members, consultants, vendors, and clients.

This person will also assist with office management tasks including coordinating shipments/couriers, managing office supply orders and inventory, and coordinating team outings and events.

The job requires tenacity, attention to detail, good judgment, and most importantly, a positive mindset.

Long Term Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day project workflow
• Helping to support project requests and working with Project Managers and creative team to gather and assign resources
• Reviewing and proofing client changes and coordinating communication
• Organizing, scheduling, and attending team and client meetings
• Project status reporting
• Managing project expenses and billing
• Special project coordination including ordering, scheduling, and assembling creative assets
• Managing email communications and updates
• Coordinating courier services and shipping, including international shipping / customs
• Office management / admin

Requirements

• Proficiency in AI tools (Claude, Copilot)
• Able to manage multiple tasks, projects, and deadlines with confidence
• A positive, can-do mindset, and a passion for organization
• Good proofreading and copy-editing skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-driven work ethic
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team, as well as independently
• Proactive and able to take initiative

Additional Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office
• Familiarity with email marketing (Eloqua, Mailchimp)

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Advertising, Marketing, or related field
• 1-2 years agency or design firm project management experience

What You Can Expect at Present Studios

• An opportunity to work on a wide variety of digital and print projects, across multiple brands. Work includes identity development, event branding, invitations, calendars, menus, brochures, websites, email marketing, and more.
• A workflow process that evolves as we grow, with steady to fast-paced volume of work.
• Supportive and collaborative team atmosphere in a quiet, focused office environment.
• Skill development and growth are encouraged.
• This is a hybrid position: we work from our central Phoenix office 3 days per week and from home 2 days per week. A quiet home environment is required during work-from-home days.
• Central office location with free parking, within walking distance Park Central.
• Break room stocked with snacks and coffee.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401K matching