Senior Manager, Project - Draftline

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

SALARY: $125,600 - $141,300, bonus and long-term incentive eligible

LOCATION: New York City, New York

COMPANY:  
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do? 

ROLE SUMMARY:  
Anheuser-Busch is looking for a Sr. Project Manager to join draftLine, the company’s in-house creative agency. This person will work closely with the creative team to manage priorities and ensure we are working as efficiently as possible in order to create the best work for our brands. We’re looking for a highly creative problem solver, who is able to work in a fast-paced pressured environment with the ability to take ownership of their work and demonstrate strong abilities to effectively communicate between multiple groups.  

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Serve as the lead point of contact for both the brand team and internal creative team across all projects  

• Intake work requests from brand stakeholders ensuring asks are clear and come with the information necessary to brief the team 

• Assign creative resources for each project and troubleshoot bandwidth conflicts 

• Partner with and work closely with production team  

• Manage workflow priorities for your team, and ensure they are clearly communicated and adhered to 

• Build master timelines for each project considering all phases, contingencies and dependencies 

• Track budget expenses 

• Set review schedules and meeting cadence 

• Input and manage all necessary information in project management software 

• Coordinate file hand-off to third party vendors 

• Record, interpret and consolidate feedback from cross-functional teams, as needed 

• Conduct project close-outs and assess efficiencies to improve processes 

• Contribute to the overall improvement of draftLine’s creative operations 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 5+ years of agency experience in a project management or account management capacity 
• Bachelors Degree required

• Experience managing and interacting with clients  

• Experience managing 360 campaigns – digital, social, environmental, broadcast 

• Experience using project management tools (experience in Workfront is a big plus) 

• Knowledge of digital production 

• Knowledge of Asana is a plus 

• Excellent communication skills  

• Adaptable to different working styles 

• Ability to problem solve, motivate others and drive the process 

• Understanding of different file types for a variety of deliverables 

 
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:  
Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emerge