Project Manager

Job Description

BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. The company produces articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

The Role

BuzzFeed is seeking a Project Manager with a curiosity for e-comm to join our growing commerce team. An ideal candidate is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and is familiar with streamlining processes across a variety of cross-functional stakeholders. This role requires an operational mind with a knack for creative problem solving.

As a Project Manager, you will support the Project Manager and team leads in the documentation, execution and optimization of large-scale innovative projects. In this role, you will act as the gatekeeper across all deliverables, deadlines and efficiencies.

This position will be based in our New York office.

You Will
• Collaborate with the Senior Project Manager to develop and maintain cross-team roadmaps and priorities
• Manage calendar and deadlines for deliverables across many internal and external stakeholders
• Consolidate communication efforts, feedback, and KPIs as projects conclude to share with stakeholders
• Work alongside the Affiliate Management, Strategy and Distro business team leads to help identify areas for operational improvements and workflow optimization
• Prepare presentation materials and assets to clearly communicate goals and project scope with stakeholders
• Ownership of the commerce legal pipeline for all new vendors, platforms and SOWs

You Have
• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced, operational or executional role
• Experience within a cross-functional organization that touches affiliate, retail management, e-commerce management, consumer acquisition, merchandising or editorial strategies
• Have a baseline knowledge of media, publishing or e-commerce industries with application to publisher e-commerce business objectives
• A track record of managing processes between internal and external teams, with the purpose of achieving either client or internal business goals
• An ability to multitask when working across complex, production extensive programs
• A history of detailed, concise and pointed communications; with an ability to anticipate the needs/expectations of the addressed audience (internal vs. external stakeholders)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Keynote, and Adobe tools; with knowledge of internal CSM systems (Google Analytics, Trackonomics) a plus
• A passion for shopping and identifying unique trends in e-commerce
• A creative and innovative approach to all projects

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d89xx9-3-142-197-212-42 in your application.