Project Manager Intern - Paid

Who are we:

KNOCK, inc. is a full-experience creative agency driven to cultivate love and loyalty for brands. We are women and minority-owned, fostering a culture that promotes collaboration and inclusion, and supports non-profit partners and advocacy groups that make the world a better place. More agency information can be found at

The opportunity

We're looking for a Project Manager intern who is excited to collaborate and help teams bring exceptional experiences to life. This internship offers opportunities to collaborate with a diverse set of voices from various backgrounds and professional capacities-including Strategists, Copywriters, Account Leaders, Design Directors, Art Director/Designers, Developers, and other brand experts-to provide innovative marketing solutions for clients large and small.

Summary of the Role:

• Partner with Account Manager and team leads during project planning phase to determine project approach, craft an accurate scope and build a detailed timeline.
• Support the resourcing of team members to proactively ensure their time is booked for project needs; proactively identify and navigate scheduling conflicts with other PMs and team members to ensure deadlines can be met.
• Learn KNOCK's project management tools to organize project information and ensure the team has all the information they need.
• Help to manage project timelines, using them to drive work forward and to set and manage expectations with the internal team and clients.
• Support teams to ensure meetings are organized and efficient, creating detailed meeting agendas and action-oriented recap notes.
• Support in facilitating proofreading and internal reviews of work prior to client presentations.

Your skills

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a college or university (marketing, communications, media, design, or related field)
• A passion for the marketing/advertising world
• A get-it-done attitude
• A strong attention to detail, with the ability to organize and keep track of project details
• The ability to connect and collaborate with a multitude of outstanding humans
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A penchant for timelines and the ability to foresee the most efficient way to organize workflows
• A consummate problem solver who is flexible and comfortable when things are not black and white
• A critical thinker who contributes to the conversation

Nice to have:

• Experience working in a Project Management role

Throughout the summer, you'll

• Gain real-world experience in a creative agency with marketing professionals
• Benefit from mentorship with experienced Project and Account Managers
• Immerse yourself and get exposure to projects from start to completion
• Partner with KNOCK teams in a collaborative and creative team environment

Our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace

As a certified woman- and minority-owned business (WBE & MBE), and a compliant Affirmative Action company, we have made it our mandate to foster an inclusive working environment that represents a broad array of voices in our growing team of 80+ brand design professionals. We are dedicated to creating additional mentorship programs, internships and recruitment practices that are decidedly centered around diversity, equity and inclusion.