Hybrid Program Manager

at Aardvark Studios

• Job title: Program Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Conshohocken, United States

About the role

• Program Manager responsible for operational leadership in experiential marketing at Aardvark Studios. Managing programs, budgets, and cross-functional teams for live events and tours.

Responsibilities

• You are the operational leader of your assigned program.
• You align production, tech, logistics, drivers, field staff, and agency stakeholders to deliver a seamless brand experience.
• You anticipate issues before they surface. And when plans evolve — because in live programs they often do — you create clarity, protect the team, and guide the solution.
• You establish structure.
• You protect scope and budget.
• You communicate directly and professionally.
• You build trust with clients and internal teams.
• You don’t just manage tasks. You own outcomes.
• Full ownership of assigned programs — execution, timeline, compliance, and profitability.
• Managing six-figure budgets with discipline and transparency.
• Serving as the primary client point of contact from kickoff through recap.
• Leading cross-functional internal teams to launch and operate tours successfully.
• Hiring, training, and remotely managing drivers and field staff.
• Maintaining DOT and safety compliance.
• Tracking KPIs, reporting performance, and delivering thoughtful post-program analysis.
• Navigating real-time challenges with composure and sound judgment.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of project or program management experience — ideally in experiential marketing, live events, tours, or agency environments
• Have managed six-figure budgets and understand margin responsibility
• Are comfortable guiding clients through evolving situations
• Influence without formal authority
• Bring calm structure to fast-moving environments
• Balance confidence with emotional intelligence
• Enjoy being trusted to make decisions
• You take pride in ownership.
• You value autonomy.
• You like building strong programs and strong relationships.
• PMP Certification a plus
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience
• Paid time off
• Medical / Dental / Vision benefits
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability options
• Retirement matching after 1 year
• On-site private-use gym
• Dog-friendly workspace