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

Job title

Program Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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