Digital Media Management - Project Manager - Video Games - Remote

At Keywords Studios, we turn our passion for games, technology, and interactive storytelling into world-class support for the creators who shape the industry. Since 1998, we’ve 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.

Our goal is simple: to be the go-to global platform for technical and creative services in the video games industry. We help teams stay agile, scale quickly, and focus on building unforgettable player experiences. With deep expertise across our industry-leading service lines and a worldwide team of specialists, we work side by side with our clients as their trusted partner, providing the talent, technology, and reach needed to bring great games to life.

Role overview

Digital Media Management (DMM), a Keywords Studios company, is a leading full-service digital agency, content studio and incubator specialising 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 & statics, live action activations & productions, always-on social content and longer form content.

They should have a strong understanding of roles and capabilities across all departments, and they should be able to identify specific skill sets required for each account and project. The role requires strong communication and organisational skills. They need to have a keen eye for detail and the flexibility to pivot depending on the changing nature of the business, accounts or projects. They are expected to have experience working with large teams on integrated campaigns and experience working with smaller, agile teams on fast turnaround projects.

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 agreed budget
• Coordinate communication, requests and project requirements with clients, either direct or via client servicing team
• Proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks for creative and production teams at every stage of 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 quality control process on assigned accounts and projects and proactively troubleshoot to prevent roadblocks for creative and production teams at every stage of project lifecycle
• Organise and book resource on own projects in collaboration with wider PM team
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of internal + external talents and their abilities, identify resource gaps and liaise and lead third party vendors / 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 full project lifecycle across multi functional 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. Social Media experience a bonus
• 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.)
• Experience with shoot production or 3D production is a bonus
• Understanding of encoding/transcoding, codecs, video formats, file types, frame rates, 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

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

• Screening stage – We begin with an initial review of applications to assess alignment with the role.
• Interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist – Selected candidates are invited to a conversation with our 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, giving you the opportunity to meet potential colleagues and further explore the role.
  

We aim to keep the process transparent and supportive at every step. We appreciate your interest in the role and look forward to getting to know you better throughout the process.

Our recruitment process is fully online and remote. We value each application and review every candidate individually. Our recruitment team will get back to you as soon as they can to inform you about the status of your candidacy. If you're interested in joining our team, we highly encourage you to apply.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Europe

Area of Work: Player Engagement

Service: Engage

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Remote