The Special Projects Manager is a dynamic cross-functional role responsible for conceiving managing and executing high-profile initiatives that extend BDGs editorial vision and business objectives beyond traditional publishing. This position bridges editorial leadership marketing sales events and partnerships ensuring that each project is delivered with creativity precision and impact.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership: Oversee the planning and execution of special editorial packages multi-platform content initiatives events and partnership-driven activations. Supervise and provide direction to project coordinators freelancers and cross-functional team members including assigning tasks reviewing work and providing feedback.
Editorial Integration: Work closely with editorial leadership to develop innovative story formats thematic issues and out-of-home projects that amplify the brands voice.
Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Liaise between editorial marketing sales design production and digital teams to ensure smooth execution of multi-channel projects.
Client & Partner Management: Serve as a point of contact for external partners sponsors and talent ensuring deliverables align with brand and partner expectations.
Creative Ideation: Generate ideas for unique editorial extensionssuch as live events podcasts social media campaigns newsletters or experimental storytelling formats.
Timeline & Budget Oversight: Develop manage and approve project schedules budgets and resource allocation with discretion and authority to adjust as needed.
Performance Tracking: Measure success of projects through audience engagement and ROI and present learnings to leadership.
External Contributors: Exercise discretion and independent judgment in selecting vendors allocating budget resources and determining project priorities.
Qualifications
5 years experience in media publishing or talent management.
Strong editorial sensibility with a proven ability to translate ideas into multi-platform executions through exceptional planning and strong relationships.
Exceptional organizational communication and multitasking skills.
Experience managing budgets timelines and stakeholder relationships.
Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Experience managing and directing staff or project teams with accountability for performance outcomes.
Ideal Candidate
Thrives at the intersection of editorial creativity and business strategy.
Adept at juggling multiple high-profile initiatives while maintaining attention to detail.
Brings fresh ideas and a collaborative spirit to every project.
Excited by the challenge of building cultural moments that resonate with readers and partners alike.
Has strong relationships with talent and a comfort working with publicists and agents.
$90000 - $100000 a year
BDG Media Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to and will not be discriminated against based on age race gender color religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity veteran status disability or any other protected category.
BDG is one of todays leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that shape culture through authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013 the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the worlds largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York Los Angeles Miami London and Paris.
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