Account & Project Manager – Contract

Account + Project Manager – Contract

Someoddpilot is an award-winning, brand-led creative agency in Chicago. We’re looking for an experienced Account + Project Manager to join us immediately and help lead the day-to-day management of active client work. This contract will run through Q4, with the option to renew for Q1 2027, and possibility of contract-to-hire into a full time role.

The role

You’ll sit at the center of clients and our internal teams – keeping projects moving, communication clear, and everyone aligned on what needs to happen next. This is a client-facing role for someone who can bring structure to the work without adding unnecessary process.

What you’ll do

- Own projects from kickoff through delivery, managing timelines, scope, budgets, and next steps

- Serve as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients

- Run meetings, status calls, and internal check-ins

- Translate client feedback into clear direction for strategy, creative, design, and production teams

- Vet work before it goes out, making sure deliverables are complete, accurate, on brief, and ready for client review

- Keep account leadership informed on project health, timing, and potential issues

- Anticipate roadblocks and raise flags early

- Help ensure the work stays focused, on brief, and moving toward a strong creative outcome

What you bring

- 4+ years of agency experience in project management or account management

- Experience managing consumer brand, campaign, or integrated creative work

- Strong client communication and relationship skills

- A solid understanding of scopes, budgets, timelines, and creative workflows

- The ability to manage multiple priorities without losing sight of the details

- Good judgment, good taste, curiosity, and the confidence to keep both clients and teams moving