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# Project Manager: Marketing & Social at Zero Studios

- **Company:** Zero Studios
- **Location:** New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Milwaukee, WI
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zerostudios/jobs/4735653005

## Job description

Zero Overview

Zero is a creative studio founded in NYC. Our intention is to create an environment where multidisciplinary teams can solve problems for progressive and contemporary brands. We aim to constantly re-evaluate what it’s like to work with a studio and provide a high degree of value and service to our clients and our team.

Our studio seeks an individual with a diverse background and the ability to succeed with a wide array of motivated and creative individuals. We believe that process is at the core of our success - and are continually seeking to evolve ours to get the most out of each engagement. The unique and complex problems that face our clients call for fresh and strategic thinkers.

Position Overview

As a Project Manager, you will provide critical support to fulfilling the mission of Zero Studios with an opportunity to learn and work alongside a passionate and talented team. An entrepreneurial spirit and business-oriented focus are paramount. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the projects are executed in a successful manner.

You’ll be working directly alongside our Project Management Director, Project Management Leads & Account Director(s) to manage 3-6 accounts focusing on Marketing & Social Media projects. We are looking for someone who has a strong foundation in these areas and who is exceptionally organized, possesses strong communication skills, and has the passion to manage and add value to each phase of a project.

You will be managing a broad range of tasks related to project planning and execution. Attention to detail and communication skills will be key to your success in this role. Understanding the broader context of the project and being able to craft a solid roadmap, think pro-actively, and align on expectations with the client will be key to success.

As a Project Manager, our expectation is that you approach the day-to-day with a positive, and solutions-oriented mindset. We believe the traits of kindness, respect, and empathy are vital to the role and a high degree of emotional intelligence and strategic thinking will be keys to success.

Roles & Responsibilities

- Establish a clear plan and roadmap for every project and ensure all executions meet scope expectations, as well as achieve the quality expected at Zero.
- Guide small to medium and multi-disciplinary teams in the day-to-day by clearly communicating tasks and ensuring that the team has what they need to successfully execute on time.
- Keep the team organized, over-communicate, avoid assumptions, and forecast risks to provide a plan of action.
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple concurrent client projects.
- Develop and manage timelines, budgets, scopes, and resource plans in collaboration with the Project Management Leads.
- Track project progress and adjust schedules or scopes as needed to mitigate risks.
- Facilitate internal team meetings, status calls, and client check-ins.
- Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations.
- Manage feedback loops, revisions, and approval processes efficiently.
- Collaborate with Account Directors & Project Leads to align project goals with client objectives.

## Skills & Competencies

- Experience in one or more of the following: running a social account, launching a marketing campaign, concepting and rollout of a social media campaign.
- Comprehension of planning’s impact on business, i.e. how to structure and manage projects toward successful outcomes (margins, profitability, etc).
- Managing a retainer based project for a client across multiple workstreams including planning and reporting
- Positive attitude: enthusiastic and able to contribute at any given stage throughout the process; actively takes the lead on a given task and can pitch in wherever help is needed.
- Well-versed in project management and communication tools including resourcing platforms, Notion, Figma, Google Suite, and Slack

## Experience

- 1-3 years experience in an agency or marketing role in a design driven environment

Reporting Structure

- This position reports to the Project Management Director

Full Time Benefits & Salary

- Annual salary range between $60,000 - $75,000 determined by experience
- Multiple medical plans with up to 80% of premiums covered by Zero
- Multiple dental plans fully covered by Zero
- Three weeks (15 days) vacation
- Seven days of paid sick time
- Twelve paid holidays
- Paid holiday break between Christmas and New Years
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with match after (3) months of full-time regular employment
- Charitable Match & Employee Milestone Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Additional benefits are available with details provided upon request or during onboarding

Closure Date

- This posting will be unpublished on Friday, October 23 unless candidates are identified sooner. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis or after this date.

## About Zero Studios

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zero Studios is a digitally driven design and branding agency that builds holistic brand worlds for progressive and contemporary brands, integrating branding, digital, and content into a single offering.
- **Entity Type**: Private (creative studio/agency)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, USA (with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, California, plus remote team members globally)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Branding, digital design, content creation, and marketing agency
- **Target customers**: B2B and B2C clients ranging from pre-launch startups to Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
- **Mission**: To build break-through brands and make work that works, driven by simplicity, focus, and a punk-rock ethos.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Branding**: Brand strategy, identity, packaging design, and brand world creation (e.g., Rip Van rebrand, Oh Snap! packaging, Atlas packaging for Dieline Awards gold)
- **Digital**: Ecommerce website design and development, best-in-class digital experiences (e.g., Touchland website, Poppi global digital experience relaunch)
- **Content**: Digitally-native content production, including social media management, paid campaigns, and influencer marketing
- **Integrated Campaigns**: Full-funnel campaigns spanning digital, social, and IRL (e.g., Pocky Peanut Butter flavor launch)
- **Retail-First Design**: Retail packaging and shelf-ready branding for consumer goods (e.g., Blueland retail rebrand)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Estimated 33 total employees (as of latest data); approximately 50/50 split between project and ongoing AOR partnerships; client relationships lasting 3+ years
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (agency model; notable clients include Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
- **Growth Signals**: Recent gold win at 2025 Dieline Awards for Atlas packaging; launch of new client brands (Motif by Zabar); expansion into integrated social and influencer services; multiple open roles across three offices as of mid-2025

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated model**: Unlike many agencies that separate branding, digital, and content, Zero bakes all three disciplines into a single team, enabling seamless holistic brand experiences.
- **Punk culture**: A distinct “Punk Peace Forever” ethos that encourages risk-taking, challenging the status quo, and valuing independence — attracting talent and clients who want authentic, boundary-pushing work.
- **Proven track record**: Multiple award-winning campaigns and long-term partnerships with both emerging startups and established Fortune 500 brands.
- **Flexible work model**: Offices in NYC, Milwaukee, and LA, plus remote/virtual options, allowing for diverse talent pools and client coverage.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue to grow integrated AOR (agency of record) relationships that span branding, digital, and social.
- Expand into retail-forward design and big-box men’s grooming (e.g., House of Atlas) and food/beverage verticals.
- Deepen influence marketing and ongoing content partnerships as a core service line.
- Maintain a 50/50 project-to-AOR mix to balance creative exploration with stable recurring revenue.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Make great work. Have fun doing it.” Values include taking care of each other, nurturing creativity, community-first, independent spirit, and staying hydrated. The studio describes itself as “punk peace forever” — a mix of rebellious creativity and collaborative kindness.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Employees work from physical offices in NYC, Milwaukee, or LA, but the studio also has a virtual workforce and accepts contractor interest from remote locations. Each role lists “In-Office or Remote” as a location option.
- **Notable Perks**: Hot desking across offices, a design-centric environment, exposure to high-profile consumer brands, and the opportunity to work on both project and long-term retainer engagements.
- **Engineering/Design Culture**: Multidisciplinary teams solving problems for progressive brands; emphasis on simplicity and breaking down complex ideas into compelling stories. Recent job listings include a designer internship, senior brand designer, digital designer, and social media manager.

## Sources
1. [zero.nyc - Homepage](https://www.zero.nyc/)
2. [zero.nyc - About](https://www.zero.nyc/about)
3. [zero.nyc - Careers](https://www.zero.nyc/careers)
4. [Greenhouse - Zero Studios Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zerostudios)
5. [Built In NYC - Zero Studios Profile](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/zero-studios)

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