Teal Media is a full-service creative and design agency with a conscience. We believe purposeful design can transform organizations, inspire action, and enable progress. Our clients and nonprofit partners are committed to creating positive social change—and we pour every ounce of our passion and skill into helping them succeed.
We offer a variety of strategic, creative, and technical services, including brand strategy, web design and development, and creative support.
We’re a woman-founded and woman-led firm with a team that reflects a broad range of lived experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. At Teal, we value our people above all else and choose to work with partners and clients who share those values.
Teal Media is seeking a Project Manager to lead digital projects for mission-driven organizations from kickoff through launch and beyond. You’re equal parts organizer, communicator, and problem-solver—someone who can keep complex work moving forward while building trust with clients and supporting internal teams. You’ll help deliver high-quality digital work that supports meaningful change, working alongside a skilled team that cares deeply about craft, collaboration, and impact.
This is a full-time contract-to-hire role, with the intention of transitioning into a long-term position. Timing for conversion may vary depending on client needs and project pipeline, but our goal is to find someone who can grow with Teal over time.
What You’ll DoProject & Client ManagementLead digital projects across web, design, brand, and marketing work from kickoff through delivery, ensuring goals, timelines, and budgets stay on track.
Manage multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity, balancing scope, resourcing, and shifting priorities with minimal oversight.
Own project planning and coordination, including scopes, schedules, deliverables, and day-to-day logistics.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, setting expectations, maintaining alignment, and fostering strong relationships.
Facilitate key project moments including kickoffs, milestone reviews, presentations, and closeouts.
Proactively identify risks, prevent scope creep, and surface issues early with clear recommendations.
Communicate regularly with internal teams, providing status updates and supporting smooth cross-functional collaboration.
Support client training, documentation, and ongoing guidance as needed.
Apply Teal’s project management practices and use tools effectively to keep work organized and transparent.
Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing feedback, insights, and best practices across the PM team.
Help identify opportunities for expanded work with existing clients and collaborate with Business Development to support long-term partnerships.
Proven experience managing complex projects in web, design, or digital marketing environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong proficiency with project management tools (Teamwork, Basecamp, Slack, etc.)
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and collaborate effectively across teams
Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies is a plus
Agency or client-services experience is a plus
PMP certification is a plus
Location
Remote (Must be authorized to work in the US)
CompensationThis is a full-time contract-to-hire role. Compensation is expected to fall in the range of $7,000–$9,000 per month, depending on experience, availability, and project scope.
If your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications listed, but you believe you’d thrive in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply and tell us why you’re the right person for the job.
We strongly encourage individuals from historically marginalized communities to apply—including Black and Indigenous people, people of color, immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals, and those who have been system-impacted.
Teal Media is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, and veteran status. We are not offering US visa sponsorship at this time.
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