About the role
Company Overview
Keywords Studios turns passion for games, technology, and interactive storytelling into world-class support for the creators who shape the industry. Since 1998, the company has grown into a global network of 70+ studios, partnering with the biggest names in gaming across every stage of development, from early concept to launch and live operations. The goal is to be the go-to global platform for technical and creative services in the video games industry, helping teams stay agile, scale quickly, and focus on building unforgettable player experiences.
Role Overview
Digital Media Management (DMM), a Keywords Studios company, is a leading full-service digital agency, content studio, and incubator specializing in social-first, always-entertaining marketing. DMM works with movie studios, television networks, game developers, publishers, streaming services, and consumer brands to create groundbreaking social media campaigns via fan activations, innovative content creation, results-driven paid media planning, and strategic influencer-brand partnerships.
A Project Manager at DMM is responsible for project managing and producing a wide range of projects across multiple disciplines and platforms. They work with various teams, from Strategy & Creative to Design & Motion, across different types of social content, such as performance marketing videos and statics, live-action activations and productions, always-on social content, and longer-form content.
Key Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end producing and project management on assigned accounts, including budget creation and management, schedule creation and management, execution, and delivery.
- Lead and work alongside Creative and Production teams to ensure projects are produced to a high standard, delivered on time, and within the agreed budget.
- Coordinate communication, requests, and project requirements with clients, either direct or via the client servicing team.
- Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks for creative and production teams at every stage of the project lifecycle.
- Arrange briefings, plan, scope, and quote projects, assign operators, lead reviews, track costs, and manage project progress.
- Monitor burn rate, report, and track projects in Airtable.
- Manage the quality control process on assigned accounts and projects.
- Organize and book resources on assigned projects in collaboration with the wider PM team.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of internal and external talents and their abilities, identify resource gaps, and liaise and lead third-party vendors and freelancers where relevant.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in post-production or project management, either at a production house or in-house at an agency.
- Experience managing the full project lifecycle across multi-functional campaigns and projects.
- Strong understanding of Design & Motion Graphics, as well as the Post-Production process across Editing, VFX, and Sound.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to problem-solve, pivot, and implement solutions.
- Experience managing a team and resource planning.
- Agency or production house experience.
- Strong communicator and collaborator.
- Experience with project and resource management tools, such as Airtable.
- Technical understanding of various production software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.).
- Understanding of encoding/transcoding, codecs, video formats, file types, frame rates, and resolutions.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment.
- Ability to interact with co-workers effectively and appropriately at a variety of levels, across many disciplines.
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to pick up challenging projects at any phase, at lightning speed and with enthusiasm.
Preferred Qualifications
- Social Media experience.
- Experience with shoot production or 3D production.
Company Policy and Recruitment Process
Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy, endeavoring to create a workplace which provides equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.
The recruitment journey consists of the following phases:
- Screening stage: Initial review of applications to assess alignment with the role.
- Interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist: Conversation with the Talent Acquisition team to discuss experience, motivation, and role expectations.
- Panel interview: The final stage is a 3-step panel interview with members of the hiring team.
The recruitment process is fully online and remote.
Role Information
- Area of Work: Player Engagement
- Service: Engage
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote
- Location: Europe