This is a full-time, remote Project Manager role at dhoop. The Project Manager will oversee end-to-end planning and execution of projects that centre on food, sustainability, and culture, coordinating timelines, resources, and deliverables. Day-to-day tasks include managing project schedules, tracking milestones, and ensuring productive communication among internal teams, collaborators, and external vendors. The role involves coordinating logistics, monitoring progress, resolving issues, and conducting basic inspections or quality checks on deliverables to maintain project standards. The Project Manager will also document project outcomes, prepare status reports, and support continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

Issue production and editorial workflow
Own the production calendar for each issue, from first drafts through edits, design and print
Track status across contributors, editors and designers, and flag what's falling behind
Coordinate final-stage tasks: style guide compliance, proofing rounds and print-readiness checks
Team and freelancer coordination
Keep the wider Dhoop team and freelance contributors aligned on deadlines and deliverables
Maintain weekly status reports across active workstreams
Facilitate communication between contributors so nothing stalls waiting on a reply
Distribution and partner relations
Manage relationships with stockists and distribution partners
Coordinate shipping, logistics and restocking for print distribution
Respond to new stockist and partnership inquiries,



and follow up on open conversations
Operations, finance and admin
Support budgeting and tracking of studio costs, invoices and vendor payments
Manage day-to-day studio operations and keep things running on schedule
Assist with hiring and onboarding as the team grows
New business
Respond to new business and collaboration inquiries, schedule calls and send reminders
Maintain and update Dhoop's decks and one-pagers
Help prepare proposals and costings for partnerships and brand collaborations
Creative production and culture
Help source, collect and organise research for upcoming issues and projects
Support the planning and running of workshops, events and shoots
Proofread decks, guidelines and outward-facing materials
Bring in industry trends, best practices and ideas relevant to Dhoop's work
Track and reach out to publications, festivals and awards worth applying to
Who we're looking for
Experience in project or studio management, ideally at a small creative, editorial or design-led organisation
Strong organisational instincts — comfortable holding multiple threads (editorial, ops, partnerships) at once
Clear, proactive communicator who can coordinate people across time zones and follow up without being chased
Comfortable with budgets, vendor coordination and the unglamorous admin that keeps a small studio functional
Genuine interest in independent publishing, food culture or design is a strong plus

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📌 Project Manager (Kota)
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