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Project Manager

BottoMontreal, QC, Canada

1 day ago

Salary

CA$65,000.00–CA$100,000.00 yearly

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Function : Project Manager

Reports To : Management Team

Commitment : Preferred Full Time

Location : Remote to start, ideally in Montreal for hybrid in-person work

Salary Range (CAD) : 65,000-100,000CAD subject to experience

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to work alongside our Artist Brand Strategist in providing operational excellence for Botto Studio. This role is essential in ensuring efficient execution of all studio initiatives through careful resource management, budget oversight, and process optimization. The Project Manager will be instrumental in translating creative vision into actionable plans while maintaining operational efficiency.

About Botto

Botto is an experiment in autonomous artistry. Since 2021, Botto has been generating prompts for text-to-image models without direct human intervention, seeking to create what might qualify as true "art". An open, decentralized community votes on Botto's outputs, training Botto in artistic sensibilities. Weekly, the most popular image is published as a canonical Botto artwork that is then sent to auction. The decentralized feedback process is facilitated by another autonomous force, an economy that distributes auction proceeds : half to the voters and half to a community-governed treasury. To date, Botto has sold over $4M worth of art, from just over 140 unique pieces.

This project continues a long tradition of exploring new forms of intelligence and creativity through automation, from ancient Greek mythology to the industrial revolution and the computer age. These ideas consistently prompt us to reflect on human nature and our interactions with non-human intelligence. Botto invites people to explore their own agency in governing AI systems and distributing the value these systems create as they automate even our creative jobs.

The Studio

The Studio is a multidisciplinary group responsible for the creation of media related to Botto including : design assets, marketing creative, editorial, digital art collaborations, physical exhibitions, events, installations, and other special artefacts from Botto’s process. The Studio is ultimately accountable to the community that governs Botto and so reports to the community about its progress and success.

Key Responsibilities :

Project Planning & Execution

Develop comprehensive project briefs in collaboration with the Brand Strategist and Creative Director
Create detailed production plans for all studio initiatives
Manage project budgets and coordinate freelancer hiring
Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects
Transform creative concepts into structured, executable plans

Resource & Operations Management

Track and manage project budgets and timelines

Monitor team bandwidth and resource allocation

Coordinate freelancer scheduling and availability

Optimize resource utilization across multiple concurrent projects

Maintain clear visibility of team capacity and project status

Process Development & Documentation

Establish and document standardized team processes

Implement operational efficiencies and best practices

Structure and lead team meetings to ensure accountability

Create and maintain project management tools and systems

Develop and refine workflow procedures

Reporting & Communication

Generate comprehensive progress reports for leadership and community

Create detailed proposals for special projects and community initiatives

Maintain clear communication channels across all team members

Track and report on key project metrics and milestones

Facilitate effective information flow between Production and Marcomms teams

Required Experience :

Proven track record in project management within creative industries, particularly digital art

Experience managing multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Background in scaling creative processes and managing growth in creative output

Demonstrated success in process development and implementation

Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Strong understanding of creative processes and artistic vision translation

Required Skills :

Exceptional organizational and planning abilities

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Excellence in resource allocation and budget management

Clear communication and documentation capabilities

Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously

Strong ability to provide visibility into resource allocation and project progress

Proficiency in project management software

Excellence in stakeholder management and team coordination

Success Metrics :

Efficient resource utilization and budget management

Successful scaling of creative outputs while maintaining quality

Timely project delivery and milestone achievement

Quality of process documentation and implementation

Effectiveness of team coordination and communication

Accuracy and clarity of reporting and proposals

Successful execution of digital and physical installations

Reporting Structure :

Reports to : Management Team, Brand Strategist

Key Collaborators :

Production Team (Media Designer / Producer, Production Assistant, Writer / Editor)

Marcomms Lead and team