--- title: 'Paid Media Project Manager at Jellyfish' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/paid-media-project-manager-jellyfish-portland-5end82x7zfwv' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Paid Media Project Manager at Jellyfish - **Company:** Jellyfish - **Location:** Portland, OR - **Compensation:** $70k–$85k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/jellyfishcareers/f36a6ca1-ecde-42bb-93a7-92177feba640 ## Job description At Jellyfish we believe that our individual differences are our greatest assets. We are passionate about empowering every employee to reach their full potential and contribute their unique perspectives to our collaborative environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce drives innovation and leads to better solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other personal characteristics that make them who they are. Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand. Job Description Project Management owns the "throughput" of our organization. Balancing what we're required to deliver with our capacity for delivery, PMs always have their fingers on the pulse of Jellyfish. PMs partner directly with our clients to understand how best to deliver on their requirements, while facilitating Jellyfish people, process, and technology to most effectively and efficiently excel at digital marketing. Project managers are the champions of process in the organization; ensuring that it’s followed on our engagements and where necessary creating new processes to ensure the smooth delivery of marketing results for our clients, both internal and external. Project managers are the COO to the Client Manager CEO. The PM & CM partnership is fundamental - and relies on the practicality, discipline, and ingenuity of the PM team. First and foremost, PMs are responsible for driving efficient execution on their projects. This is accomplished through tactical management of project deliverables as well as maintaining full financial control over the project. PMs also play a crucial role in both organic and net-new growth; whether bringing ideas to CM for both revenue growth and profitability improvement or supporting effective scoping of new work. Project managers become experts in their trade as well as develop into cross-discipline agency leaders, country leaders, and agency executives. ## Responsibilities - Maintains basic project control and meets all project control KPIs for all assigned projects. - Escalates risks and issues to more senior members of the project management team. - Should interface with internal stakeholders on their project teams in the service of day-to-day delivery, but is not expected to leverage relationships outside of their billable project teams to execute projects. - Depending on the project complexity, typically not expected to play a meaningful role in client meetings at this stage of development, and should generally defer to Client Management on client communication. ## Skills and Competencies - Is aware of our core products/capabilities and is working to understand product-specific PM skills. May have limited expertise in one or more core products/capabilities, but this is not a requirement at this level. - May require product/capability-specific support when performing more complex assignments unique to a product set (e.g., developing a software deployment plan). - Should have a solid awareness of project management fundamentals (e.g., schedule dependency and critical path) and can exercise them on a project with occasional guidance from more senior PMs. - Is not expected to share their knowledge with the team at this level of development. - Understands and adheres to PM Team Vision, Objectives, and Culture of Mutual Support. - Should be aware of team structure and strategy, but is not expected to provide direct support for PM Initiatives at this stage of development. - Should have solid time management skills and should be able to address minor conflicts without assistance from their Capability Partner. Should exercise good judgment in determining when escalation to their Capability Partner is appropriate. Actively identifies instances where they have the capacity to their capability lead and resource manager. - Should be collaborating actively with their project team, particularly their CM counterparts. Should be creating strong relationships within the Global Project Management Team in order to build their expertise and knowledge. - Should contribute to PM KPIs as they align with the responsibilities of the projects they manage. Should be building an understanding of PM KPIs and Team Structure. Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English. Additional Information Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritize your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs 💰Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme and 401k retirement plan. 🏥 Healthcare plans: Have peace of mind with our healthcare, vision and dental insurance, plus short and long-term disability and life cover. 💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours. 👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to talentacquisition@jellyfish.com. ## About Jellyfish ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jellyfish is an integrated global digital marketing business that combines media, creative, and data with the power of Generative AI to help brands move faster and smarter. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by The Brandtech Group in 2023) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - Primary industry: Advertising Services / Digital Marketing - Target customers: B2B, primarily large enterprises and progressive global brands (ecommerce, CPG, entertainment, gaming) - Mission: To reinvent marketing for progressive brands, uniting media, creative, and data through cutting-edge technology and Generative AI. ## Products & Services - **AI Studios**: AI-powered production service that streamlines asset creation, delivering thousands of assets 55% faster using the proprietary AI platform, Pencil. - **Pencil**: An AI platform trained on $2.65B in ad spend and 235,000 AI-generated assets, used for creative preflight testing and optimization. - **Now Next Soon**: AI-powered simulation tool that runs every possible scenario from a media plan in minutes, allowing brands to adjust before committing budget. - **J+ Bidding**: A dynamic in-market ad budgeting system that adjusts in real-time, ensuring every media spend informs the next. - **Share of Model™**: A platform that tracks brand perception on Large Language Models (LLMs), helping optimize messaging and content. - **Social Agents™**: A tool that detects cultural signals in real-time, helping brands stay ahead of trends. - **Switchboard**: A platform that connects creative and media performance data to generate higher-performing campaigns. - **Language Services**: A global team that creates and adapts content for international audiences. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held, acquired by The Brandtech Group in 2023) - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of GBP 93M (~$118M USD) as of latest data - **Total Funding**: $5.0M (Series A in 2006, led by Clyde Street Investments and Kegonsa Capital Partners) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: The Brandtech Group (parent company), Google (multi-region partnership across GMP, Cloud, and Training), Salesforce (Consulting Partner), Amazon (extensively certified team), Meta (global training, creative, paid social, and analytics) - **Growth Signals**: Employs 1,654 people across 50 countries; operates 35 offices in 17 countries; recent focus on Generative AI with proprietary tools; acquired multiple agencies including Latitude Digital Marketing (2019), Perelview (2019), Quill, and Reamp (2020). ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary AI Technology**: The Pencil AI platform is trained on $2.65B in ad spend and 235,000 AI-generated assets, giving it a unique data advantage. - **Deep Platform Partnerships**: Decade-long, multi-region Google partnership; Salesforce Consulting Partner; extensively certified Amazon team; global Meta partnership. - **Integrated Model**: Combines media, creative, data, and technology under one roof, offering end-to-end campaign management. - **Global Scale**: Presence in 50+ countries with 35 offices, allowing for localized execution with global consistency. - **Speed-to-Market**: AI-driven tools that deliver assets 55% faster and optimize media spend in real-time. ## Strategic Focus - **Generative AI Integration**: Embedding AI across all service lines (media, creative, data) to drive efficiency and performance. - **Platform Ecosystem**: Deepening partnerships with major digital platforms (Google, Meta, Amazon, Salesforce) to stay ahead of platform changes. - **Brand Safety in AI Era**: Developing tools like Share of Model™ to help brands understand and manage their perception on LLMs and AI platforms. - **Talent Development**: Investing in the Jellyfish Academy to nurture diverse new talent and upskill existing employees. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Described as "passionate about giving talent a platform to perform," with an emphasis on individual ownership of career progress. The company values are "Move. Faster. Smarter. Together." - **Work Model**: Hybrid work model with 35 offices globally. Some roles are fully remote, others require in-office presence. The company has 29 offices total according to Built In, with a "Hybrid" designation for most roles. - **Notable Perks**: Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technology; opportunity to work with some of the world's biggest brands; global mobility opportunities across 17 countries. - **Engineering Culture**: Focus on proprietary AI platform development (Pencil), data analytics, and marketing technology. Roles include Business Intelligence, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success for Gen AI Workflows. - **Employee Ratings**: 3.2/5.0 on LinkedIn (781 reviews), with Work-Life Balance at 3.6, Culture at 3.2, Compensation at 2.9, and Career Development at 2.8. - **Active Hiring**: 65 active job postings as of latest data, with monthly job posting growth of +32.7%. Recent openings include Account Director, Learning Designer, Motion Designer, Customer Success Manager (Gen AI Workflows), and Business Intelligence roles. ## Sources 1. [jellyfish.com](https://www.jellyfish.com/en-us/) 2. [jellyfish.com/careers](https://www.jellyfish.com/en-us/careers/) 3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jellyfishglobal) 4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/jellyfish-jellyfishcom) 5. 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