Management Trainee - Junior Campaign Project Manager

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience. The Foundry | New York, NYThe Foundry is looking for ambitious, energetic people who want to learn how to run campaigns, develop teams and eventually take on real management responsibility. This is a hands-on Management Trainee opportunity. You’ll start by learning our campaigns from the ground up — working face-to-face with customers, understanding client objectives, developing strong communication skills and seeing firsthand what drives results. From there, the focus shifts toward the bigger picture: campaign coordination, team development, performance, training and management. Who are we looking for? We’re interested in people who want more than simply turning up, doing the same job every day and going home. You’ll probably fit The Foundry if you: Are ambitious and genuinely interested in management Enjoy working face-to-face with people Are confident, competitive and comfortable taking initiative Like working towards clear goals and measurable results Learn quickly and respond well to coaching Have the personality to motivate and communicate with different types of people Want to understand how a campaign works from both the customer and management perspective Are looking for an environment where increased responsibility is earned through performance Previous management experience is not required. We’re looking for management potential — people who can learn the fundamentals, demonstrate consistency and gradually take on more responsibility. As you develop, you’ll gain exposure to areas including campaign execution, customer acquisition, team coaching, performance management, client objectives and day-to-day business operations. The Foundry is energetic, social and very hands-on. We believe the best future managers understand the work before they manage the people doing it. Learn it. Get good at it. Help others get good at it. Then learn how to lead it.