Senior Project Manager, Web Design Team (Creative Agency Team)

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Creative Agency Team to act as the central operational engine for our web experience team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between web design strategy and technical execution-owning intake, driving sprint planning, and managing cross-functional dependencies. Your goal is to eliminate operational friction, balance team capacity, and ensure high-quality digital projects are delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Intake & Sprint Planning: Own the web experience intake process and workload distribution. Turn weekly sprint planning outputs into actionable project timelines.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Coordinate dependencies between Web/Email Design, Web Development, Localization, and external stakeholders from briefing to delivery. Partner closely with Art Directors, Designers, Developers, freelancers, and external vendors to keep everyone aligned throughout.
• Visibility & Risk Tracking: Maintain absolute transparency into active, upcoming, and blocked projects. Track risks, mitigate scope creep, and escalate resource conflicts with recommended solutions.
• Stakeholder Management: Manage review cycles, approvals, and decision deadlines to eliminate production delays and endless review loops.
• Process Optimization: Reduce reactive work by improving intake quality. Document workflows and support operational improvements (e.g., automation, AI tools, freelance outsourcing).

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years managing digital projects, web production, or creative operations (agency or in-house).
• Agile/Sprint Savvy: Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, sprint rituals, and capacity planning.
• Tool Proficiency: Mastery of PM tools (e.g., Monday.com), working knowledge of AI and automation tools, and familiarity with design tools (Figma).
• Dependency Management: Proven ability to track multi-layered technical and creative dependencies.
• Prioritization & Capacity Management: Comfortable making trade-off decisions when demand exceeds capacity, and defending those decisions to stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills; able to translate technical constraints into creative realities.

We Offer

• Unlimited PTO
• Hobby & team building budget allowance
• Employee Support Program
• Loss of family member financial aid
• Employee Resource Groups

About the Company

Semrush is the leading brand visibility platform, empowering marketers to command their online presence and create measurable impact. Built on the industry’s most expansive proprietary dataset, Semrush delivers AI-driven insights across GEO, SEO, Agentic Search Optimization, content marketing, paid media, and social strategy. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA with a global presence across North America, Europe, and Asia.

We’ve built something people are proud to be part of. And the awards agree: Great Place to Work, DEI Workplace, Diversity Champion Award, International Inclusion Award, Most Women Friendly Employers, Best Place for Working Parents. All thanks to 1700+ employees who build the company every day.

About our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commitments

Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. Building a better future for marketers around the world unites people from all backgrounds. Even if you feel that you don’t 100% match all requirements, don’t be discouraged to apply! We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging in the workplace.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition including medical characteristics, genetic identity, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

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Lauren Fahy

Talent Acquisition Partner

At Semrush, we take a serious and comprehensive approach to hiring new people. We welcome those who are professionals in their field and passionate about their work to join our team.

A “five-minute interview” or “get a job in three clicks” approach is not the way we work.

During the interview, we ask candidates to talk about themselves and their background in detail. We try to discover the most important aspects about the way someone works and their personality before a job offer is made.

Once the resume is received, it will be reviewed by a member of the Talent Acquisition team. We try to provide feedback within three working days.

Flexible Approach for an Interview Format

We’re flexible and open for both online interviews and personal meetings at the offices. Choose the option that’s most suitable for you!

In order for the online meetings to be productive, we suggest following these tips to make sure you are set up well:

• Join the interview from a laptop or desktop computer (not a smartphone). You may need to print something or present your screen during the interview.
• Please turn on your camera. Visual communication is especially important for us.
• Choose a quiet place to talk. Attending an interview from the street is not a good idea.
• Keep your phone at hand in case there are technical issues that mean we have to continue the interview by direct call.

Good luck!