James Murphy

Senior Project Manager at VaynerMedia

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Results-driven Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience leading integrated marketing, production, and content initiatives for Fortune 500 brands and major media organizations. Proven track record managing multimillion-dollar campaigns from strategy through execution across TV, digital, social, experiential, and branded content. Skilled at driving cross-functional alignment among clients, creative teams, production partners, legal, finance, and executive stakeholders while delivering projects on time and within budget.

Experience

  • VaynerMedia (Full-time · 5 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Project Manager
      Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Project Manager
      Dec 2020 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Client: PepsiCo

  • NBCUniversal Media, LLC (8 yrs)
    • Project Manager | SYFY | USA Network | Peacock
      Mar 2017 - Dec 2020 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      - Managed integrated marketing campaigns from concept through delivery across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. - Oversaw project schedules, budgets, and production workflows to ensure timely delivery of campaign milestones. - Served as primary liaison among creative, production, programming, legal, music, and external vendor teams. - Built and maintained strong relationships with stakeholders and external partners to support successful campaign execution. - Coordinated delivery of promotional content supporting major network programming initiatives across NBCUniversal properties.

    • Production Manager - On-Air | USA Network
      Jun 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 10 mos

      - Coordinated production and delivery of episodic content and promotional assets across multiple platforms. - Managed production schedules to ensure alignment with programming priorities and air dates. - Tracked vendor invoices, production costs, and budget forecasts. - Oversaw post-production workflows, including voiceover, audio, and finishing sessions.

    • Production Manager - Motion Graphics | USA Network
      Apr 2013 - Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      - Managed broadcast design, packaging, and promotional graphics for network programming. - Coordinated asset trafficking across internal teams and external vendors. - Served as liaison between creative teams and partners to facilitate reviews, approvals, and delivery. - Maintained delivery schedules across broadcast, affiliate, cable, satellite, and digital platforms. - Managed asset libraries and brand resources to support efficient project execution.

  • Vault Coordinator at Deluxe New York
    Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 · 7 mos

    - Managed large-scale media asset libraries and coordinated delivery across productions

  • Production Assistant at 495 Productions
    Jul 2010 - Nov 2010 · 5 mos

    - Worked on MTV’s Jersey Shore and Friend Zone - Managed production assistants and worked closely with producers to accomplish all aspects of production - Responsible for the efficiency of all departments and solving production challenges

  • Production Assistant at Victoria's Secret
    Jun 2010 - Jul 2010 · 2 mos

    - Provided support to the production team - Unloaded and setup all equipment for art and lighting departments