About the job
Salary: $70,000-$85,000
Location: Washington, D.C. or remote
Middle Seat is a dynamic media and fundraising agency dedicated to advancing progressive causes and candidates. We collaborate with diverse progressive campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and pivotal causes engaged in essential societal battles.
At Middle Seat, we honor the authentic perspectives of our clients and empower them to adopt principled positions, even if it means challenging the status quo within the progressive arena.
We are a values-driven firm committed to partnering with clients that align with our left-of-center beliefs. We emphasize a healthy work-life balance and prioritize consistent employee feedback and communication. This position is an excellent opportunity for individuals aiming to enter the realm of political paid media advertising. You will gain valuable experience in television and digital advertising consulting for political campaigns and causes.
This role is part of the bargaining unit.
Why Join Middle Seat?
- Competitive salaries and excellent benefits
- Exclusively work with progressive organizations, candidates, and causes
- Proudly unionized as part of the Campaign Workers Guild
- Opportunity to be a part of a growing operation from the ground up
Role Overview
Middle Seat is on the lookout for a Project Manager to enhance our TV Department, focusing on the orchestration of linear paid media campaigns, managing timelines, and fostering cross-functional collaboration among internal teams, vendors, and clients.
This role is perfect for an exceptionally organized project manager who excels in fast-paced settings, enjoys keeping intricate workstreams on track, and can serve as a vital connection between creative, strategy, and execution teams. Although prior experience in TV consulting is not a prerequisite, a keen interest in this area is beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Workflow Management
- Oversee timelines, deliverables, budgets, and workflows for paid media campaigns, with a primary emphasis on TV projects.
- Develop and maintain project plans, calendars, and status trackers.
- Ensure timely completion of multiple concurrent projects and client requirements.
- Identify and communicate risks, delays, or resource constraints at the earliest opportunity.
Cross-Team Coordination
- Act as the primary liaison for project coordination between TV strategists, production teams, vendors, and clients.
- Organize internal check-ins, status meetings, and project handoffs.
- Guarantee clear communication of expectations, next steps, and project priorities.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist in client communications related to project developments and updates.