Christopher Howland
New York
Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with a proven record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through delivery. Adept at project planning, risk mitigation, and driving alignment across teams. Recognized for implementing innovative solutions that improve workflow efficiency and consistently achieve project goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager
Denstu Creative
Remote
06.2022 - Current
- Lead the planning and execution of diverse advertising projects, spanning simultaneous workstreams across creative, strategy, production, web design initiatives.
- Build and deploy AI agents to automate routine workflows, improving team productivity and enabling focus on high-value client work.
- Collaborate with clients, account management, finance, and production partners to ensure accurate and on-time budget tracking, while proactively addressing scope and resource changes or issues.
- Mentoring a team of junior project managers and interns, fostering resourceful problem-solving and creative thinking with a solution-first mindset.
- Key Clients: Lowe's, General Motors, Totino's, Santander
Senior Project Manager
Bounteous
Remote
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Owned a high-visibility client portfolio, leading end-to-end delivery of Analytics and Marketing Services programs from setup through ongoing optimization.
- Drove resourcing strategy, matching the right talent to the right work while balancing capabilities, workload, and utilization goals.
- Served as the central point of contact for clients and internal partners, steering communication, alignment, and next steps with minimal account support.
- Built and led a high-performing project management team—recruiting, hiring, and mentoring PMs across day-to-day execution, growth planning, and career development.
- Key Clients: PBS, Sherwin Williams, American Eagle, OverDrive, ViaCord
Project Manager
Moxie
Atlanta, GA
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw daily workflows for major accounts—including Delta Air Lines, Verizon Wireless, and John Frieda—ensuring seamless project execution.
- Managed end-to-end project operations across budget, scheduling, tracking, and change management, including support for new business pitches.
- Partnered with department leads to scope work, estimate level of effort, build staffing plans, align on production budgets, and review burn reports.
- Drove full financial oversight across projects, uncovering meaningful cost-saving opportunities and boosting audience engagement.
- Key Clients: Delta Air Lines, Verizon Wireless, John Frieda Hair Care
Product Marketing Manager
First Data
Atlanta, GA
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Served as the lead marketer for Money Network, a prepaid debit card for low-income workers, overseeing all digital marketing and advertising initiatives.
- Led end-to-end execution of video, social, and web campaigns—from concepting through coordination, scheduling, tracking, and final delivery.
- Managed day-to-day communications for 20+ FinTech partners, shaping messaging and engagement strategies for 2.9 million Money Network cardholders.
Olympics Digital Marketing & Sales Project Manager
NBC Sports & Olympics
Stamford, CT
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Supported the delivery of 100+ digital marketing projects for the PyeongChang, Rio, and Sochi Olympic Games.
- Managed four video publishers during the Rio and Sochi Games, helping build and maintain NBCOlympics.com’s VOD library.
- Contributed to an estimated $70M in digital ad sales revenue during the PyeongChang Games and $85.9M during the Rio Games by driving high-impact sponsored content delivery.
Digital Marketing & Sales Project Manager
NBC Sports
Stamford, CT
06.2012 - 06.2018
- Led consumer-facing sales and marketing programs across video advertising, paid social, and display media.
- Served as the primary liaison across internal teams while managing 150+ digital sales and marketing sponsorships annually.
- Ensured accuracy and quality of sponsorship deliverables for major live-streaming events—including top sports leagues and flagship cultural moments—while spearheading new sponsorship concepts and tightly managing timelines and budgets.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2012
Skills
- Project & timeline planning
- Scope development & management
- Project goals and milestones
- Project plan development
- Internal & Client team management
- Resource allocation
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
Denstu Creative
06.2022 - Current
Senior Project Manager
Bounteous
03.2021 - 06.2022
Project Manager
Moxie
04.2019 - 03.2021
Product Marketing Manager
First Data
06.2018 - 04.2019
Olympics Digital Marketing & Sales Project Manager
NBC Sports & Olympics
02.2014 - 02.2018
Digital Marketing & Sales Project Manager
NBC Sports
06.2012 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
Florida State University