Job Description

Reports To

The Project Manager will report to an Evans Hunt Program Director.

Location

It's wonderful if you can join us in Calgary, and almost as wonderful if you're anywhere in Canada.

Job overview

At Evans Hunt, our mission is to execute projects seamlessly from intake to launch for clients of all sizes across different industries and marketing needs. We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager who will be responsible for the successful completion of projects that are largely digital with a focus on website maintenance, as well as creative and media-based tasks.

Who we're looking for

As part of the Client Engagement team, the ideal candidate will check off these boxes.



You have a proven track record of managing a website maintenance queue. You have 3-5 years of experience managing website maintenance or small enhancements on a variety of CMS platforms (Sanity, WordPress, Silverstripe, etc.) using a ticket management system like JIRA. You know how to prioritize requests based on urgency and work with a developer and QA to implement changes, all while managing client communications in a timely and professional manner.



You have a proven track record of successful projects. You have 3-5 years of experience managing various other marketing projects including campaigns and branding. Agency experience will be considered a very helpful asset.



You have a strong attention to detail. You excel on both large and small client portfolios. You stay on top of the details, tracking, and documentation. You're happy to collaborate with other Project Managers and able to work independently.



You're self-motivated. You are comfortable working with limited supervision and like to be the person people come to when looking for the next step. You are passionate about ongoing learning and continuous improvement, particularly around process and methodology.



You use technology to do your best work. You have experience with collaboration and issue-tracking tools like Jira. You're proficient with the Google Suite (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides) and other productivity tools such as TeamGantt, Slack, MS Excel, MS Word, and Keynote.

A day in the life

Working at an agency, you'll have the opportunity to work with various clients across a diverse range of industries simultaneously. As a Project Manager, there are a few activities that will likely take up most of your time. These include:



Managing and prioritizing multiple concurrent fast-paced projects with unmatched attention to detail. Managing a queue of website-maintenance-related requests for a variety of clients, including security patches, new page builds, content administration, and small functionality enhancements. Understanding the client's goals, objectives, and requirements, and translating them into an actionable project plan. Creating briefs, statements of work, and detailed schedules. Forecasting, tracking, and managing project budgets, purchase orders, and invoices. Finding the right team to work on your projects ("resourcing"), while working with a team of Project Managers to manage teams with conflicting priorities. Working closely with clients, internal multi-disciplinary teams and vendors, acting as the primary point of contact through project delivery. Managing and maintaining scope, and communicating the status of the project scope to both internal and external teams. Managing, documenting and communicating risks, changes, and issues that affect the project. Creating a positive, collaborative and team-oriented work environment.

What's in it for you

Evans Hunt is a full-service digital agency focused on the integration of strategy, creative, and technology. Our experienced team of 100+ employees delivers fully integrated marketing solutions for top national and international organizations. We're a fun place that does good work. Here's what we're offering:



Salary: Starting at $60,000 per year, subject to experience. Culture & lifestyle: We're an agency and we work hard, but life is also for living. We strive to provide a respectful and inclusive workplace in which everyone is welcome. We're also not much for micromanaging--you'll have a lot of flexibility to deliver great work in ways that make sense to you. Office availability: We're currently working remotely with the hybrid option of in-office, if you choose. Stuff: A laptop will be provided to you, along with a phone plan if you want it.

What we'll ask

There are a couple of things we'll ask for as part of the application process:


Cover letter: Tell us a little about yourself and your fit for the job. Resume: A summary of your previous work experience and notable projects will provide a glimpse of who we're interviewing if you're selected.

Timing

We are looking to fill the position by August 1, 2025.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Evans Hunt embraces and encourages the differences and characteristics that make our employees unique. The rich perspective that results from diversity promotes innovation and business success, and makes us more creative, flexible, productive, and competitive. These differences are an important part of not only our culture but our reputation and achievements. At Evans Hunt, diversity is a fact, and equity and inclusion are choices we make as individuals and leaders.