Senior Project Manager
Company: Frankel
Location: Gainesville
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Frankel is a full-service
marketing and business consulting agency, and we’re seeking a
seasoned marketing project manager to join our Gainesville-based
client services team. We are looking for someone who is highly
organized and skilled at effective problem-solving. You’ll need to
draw on your experience to anticipate problems, recognize
opportunities to realize efficiencies, and minimize scope creep and
budget waste. Our Project Management team is customer-focused and
results-oriented, and prides itself on dialing in on the details.
This role will need to embody and exemplify these qualities and
serve as a mentor to more junior team members. Day-to-day, you will
be responsible for managing all assigned client campaigns through
the project lifecycle, from initiation to completion. You will
scope projects, build timelines, create estimates, and manage
budgets and work-back schedules using Kantata, Frankel’s project
management system. You will facilitate consistent communication
between the agency's Creative, Digital, Project Management, and
Brand Management teams to ensure the on-time, on-budget, and
on-quality delivery of all campaigns for your assigned clients. You
will also work closely with the vendors/contractors assigned to
your campaigns, managing them within scope and budget and ensuring
their contributions are executed to the same standards as Frankel’s
internal teams. NOTE : Only USA-based candidates will be considered
for this position. Frankel is unable to provide sponsorship at this
time. Project Lifecycle Management Handles all day-to-day
activities and serves as one of the contacts for assigned clients
Assists with the preparation of client proposals and estimates
Leads project kickoff meetings, presenting key deliverables,
initial Spec Sheets, timelines, and budgets Monitors project
budgets and schedules daily; keeps track of the progress of
clients’ projects Catches project scope creep Accountable for
staying within agreed upon budget and informing all parties of any
changes to scope/assumptions/issues that arise Manages and updates
project work-back schedules Identifies and proactively resolves any
deliverables that might fall behind schedule Manages tactical
quality (specs) of all client partner deliverables Ensures smooth
handoff of deliverables from Creative Services and Digital Services
Reports on project success criteria, including schedule, budget,
and client sentiment Works creatively and innovatively to
problem-solve and projects without a clearly defined “process” or
with unclear deliverables Project/Program Administration Manages
and supports multiple concurrent, complex projects and clients
Serves as the primary point of contact and account lead for some
key client accounts Responsible for the consistent successful
facilitation of project(s) from estimation through launch and
maintenance Manages project transactions (reviews and adjusts) on a
weekly basis to ensure they remain on-time and on-budget Schedules,
facilitates, and circulates notes and action items for internal
check-in meetings Gathers project assets prior to the start of a
project Creates and maintains server files/ folders Supports
unassigned client projects Leadership and Mentorship Leads team
meetings in the director's absence Provides feedback, advice, and
guidance to junior team members Participates actively in the
evaluation, creation, and modification of team processes,
templates, practices, and tools Delegates tasks and assignments as
needed to other team members Vendor Management Facilitates estimate
development, negotiates with vendors to ensure the best rates, and
confirms vendor(s) selection and final production schedules for
print and production work Hands off print/production-ready files to
vendor(s) for production Ensures all project outside costs are
accurately represented in Kantata Ensures all project outside costs
are accurately coded and represented in internal billing systems
Kantata Responsibilities Reviews client-facing estimates, scopes of
work, and internal estimation documents created by the PMs prior to
submitting to the director for approval and input into Kantata
Manages project pulse reporting Trains new and existing employees
on Kantata use and best practices; acts as a primary point of
contact amongst internal teams for Kantata-related questions
Preferred skills for success in role includes but not limited to:
Advanced project management skills, including strong attention to
detail and ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously in a
fast-paced environment. Excellent communication, organizational,
and problem-solving abilities. Thorough understanding of
studio/graphic arts and creative workflow processes. Strong working
knowledge and proven experience with digital development and
production processes and techniques (web, mobile, social, etc.)
Flexible, with proven ability to conform to shifting priorities,
demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving
capabilities Adept at conducting research into project-related
issues and products Requirements: In Gainesville, FL, or willing to
relocate to the area 2-3 years of agency experience 5 years of
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