Lead Design Project Manager, Marketing
Lead Design Project Manager, Marketing
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$ 130000 - 170000
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Job Description
Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money where value can finally travel like other digital data globally nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure including USDC a blockchain-based dollar helps businesses institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.
What youll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What youll be responsible for:
As Lead Design Project Manager you will be responsible for managing the systems processes and culture that enable our design team to do their best work while delivering at the pace and scale that our fast moving industry demands. You will serve as the central hub between design leadership cross-functional partners and creative talentensuring that projects are scoped accurately prioritized strategically and executed efficiently. Youll manage the full lifecycle of design deliverables from intake to delivery focusing on scaling two key capabilities: an efficient high-volume design studio and an innovative brand design team that produces culturally defining work.
What youll work on:
Design Project Scoping & Prioritization
Partner with stakeholders and design leads to scope projects define deliverables and ensure creative briefs provide the context needed to deliver great work.
Prioritize projects based on business objectives strategic initiatives and team capacity.
Translate high-level requests into clear project plans deliverables and timelines.
Resource Management & Allocation
Assign work across Brand Design Studio team members based on skillset availability and priority.
Maintain a dynamic understanding of the bandwidth and workload of each team member.
Own the end-to-end process of engaging external contractors and partnersfrom onboarding through project completionincluding defining clear scopes of work and ensuring seamless collaboration and execution across all workstreams.
Manage asset production from concept through delivery ensuring all timelines deliverables and quality standards are met.
Proactively flag potential resourcing conflicts and work with leadership to resolve.
Timeline & Workflow Management
Build and maintain realistic project timelines ensuring milestones are clearly defined and met.
Communicate plans and next steps with cross-functional team members to ensure alignment and manage expectations
Facilitate smooth workflow from ideation to delivery by coordinating feedback loops approvals and hand-offs.
Ensure all deliverables meet expectations on quality brand alignment and deadlines.
Team Operations & Process Optimization
Act as the connective tissue between Design and cross-functional teams ensuring shared visibility on milestones and adapting timelines dynamically to shifting strategic priorities.
Review and build upon existing operational systems to enable high-volume high-quality output while preserving the conditions for breakthrough design work working with both internal talent and external agencies.
Collaborate with Marketing leadership to propose new operating models that improve efficiency and increase design impact across strategic campaigns.
What youll bring to Circle:
Core Requirements
79 years of experience in creative project management at high-performing design or creative organizations preferably in an in-house brand or marketing team.
Deep operational expertise in creative workflows across design content video motion and digital.
Familiarity with brand marketing design systems campaign strategy and production processes.
Proven experience managing multiple high-impact projects and teams simultaneously.
Proven experience collaborating with external agencies including defining and managing scopes of work establishing workflows and overseeing asset production.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to lead without authority and build trust across functions.
Proficiency with project management tools (e.g. Asana Wrike Smartsheet Airtable).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in fast-paced high-growth or tech-driven environments.
Comfort with data-informed prioritization and reporting.
Additional Information:
This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Salary Range: $130000 - $170000
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. Additionally Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability please reach out tofor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
