The Creative Projects Manager manages the intake workflow prioritization and resourcing of all creative projects across the system including both requested and self-initiated work. The position is a direct report to the Senior Director and works closely with creative team colleagues.
- Manages all phases of creative project workflow using Smartsheet from intake through completion including prioritization timeline development and resource allocation.
- Acts as liaison between the creative team and internal stakeholders to evaluate project readiness clarify scope and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
- Provides direct support to a team of senior graphic designers creative directors and video production team (producer/director videographer photographer motion graphics/editor).
- Provides project coordination for the content marketing and social media teams.
- Prioritizes and resources high-impact strategic initiatives protecting creative development time from lower-tier or misaligned requests.
- Manages and enforces project revision and timeline standards.
- Collaborates with other project management roles in marketing and communications to optimize processes across disciplines including external and internal campaigns.
- Collaborates with the Senior Director to manage vendor relationships and freelancers including contracts invoices and renewals.
- Establishes cultivates and maintains freelance relationships for copy writing and copy editing including freelancers who also conduct interviews and provide project management support for large publications and initiatives.
- Maintains up-to-date dashboards and Smartsheet records to support real-time project tracking and team accountability.
- Provides support in the administration of creative operations including prepping files for production and packaging Adobe InDesign files when necessary.
- Represents the creative team across the organization with professionalism confidence and a strong sense of advocacy for quality creative output.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Required:
- Bachelors degree in marketing communications design business administration or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in creative project management or creative operations preferably within an in-house creative team or agency environment.
- Proven experience managing projects for creative professionals (designers videographers editors etc.) and navigating cross-functional teams.
- Experience with project intake and tiering models in a centralized marketing and communications environment.
- Experience with Smartsheet.
Preferred:
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite particularly InDesign Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Experience working in a health care or large complex organization.
Additional Information :
Knowledge skills and abilities:
- Good knowledge of and ability to use Smartsheets or similar project management tools with the ability to build project timelines assign resources and maintain visibility into project progress.
- Deep understanding of creative processes timelines and deliverables across design video and production teams.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to diplomatically manage conflict and push back on unrealistic or misaligned requests.
- Ability to confidently redirect or decline projects that are out of scope or not properly planned; recommend templates or vendor referrals as needed.
- Charismatic confident and assertive with a welcoming but firm presence in meetings and project discussions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.
- Comfortable making decisions setting priorities and leading conversations to keep the creative team focused on what matters most.
- Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
- Commitment to upholding the creative teams standards and advocating for strategic alignment and quality execution.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time