Creative Project Manager
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Project Manager you will collaborate closely with Home Depots design and planning teams alongside RRDs internal creative and print production teams to deliver on our clients in-store signage requirements. Your daily responsibilities will involve gathering crucial project scope details understanding and conveying creative needs and diligently managing milestones to meet deadlines. Effective communication with various stakeholders including Home Depot teams internal traffic managers creative teams and print production managers will be essential to ensure flawless and timely project execution.
In a dynamic and evolving environment you must excel as a communicator be proactive think quickly on your feet and possess creative problem-solving abilities. Your organizational skills must be top-notch with a focus on delivering excellence in customer service. With a high-energy approach and natural curiosity you thrive on proactive problem-solving and innovation. Collaboration is at the core of your work ethic and you embrace the opportunity to contribute as a valued team member.
Responsibilities
Work is typically performed under no supervision with only guidance about overall goals and objectives. Usually receive minimal to no guidance about how to complete work objectives. Must be able to define work based on evaluation of short-term and long-term goals of the department. Able to independently evaluate processes identify areas of improvement and incorporate into overall work objectives.
Act as primary liaison between clients and RRD internal creative and production teams.
Apply a broad knowledge of retail packaging and print production workflows.
Establish and promote excellent customer relations through effective and proactive communications to update clients and other stakeholders on project status.
Enter and track a high volume of data-related work milestones and updates to project tracking system
Lead day-to-day management and optimization of projects entering specifications using job management software prioritizing work and managing client expectations
Demonstrate understanding in each area of Creative Services including design and print production
Attend and set relevant client meetings production and project management status calls bringing in appropriate resources from Creative Services as needed.
Maintain contact with client creative and production teams to set project milestones create project estimates track schedules advise on job progress scheduling concerns and any requests for additional information or materials when required.
Train other employees as needed.
Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications :
Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent working experience.
3-5 years of experience in project management or comparable experience with progressively expanding responsibilities.
Background in the creative agency and print industry preferred.
Must be proactive collaborative inquisitive driven and seek excellence in execution of tasks.
Focus on continuous improvement to improve processes
Complete understanding of the Big Picture including creative problem solving analyzing potential solutions and using sound judgment to make good decisions.
Ability to interpret and understand clients expectations and communicate to and guide the production team.
Strong project management organizational and time-management skills.
Superior communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to listen for understanding when working with client and cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
Proven success developing and building strong internal and client relationships
Ability to anticipate needs on behalf of the client not only to serve the client but also to increase project volume and profitability.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint) and G Suite.
Basic working knowledge of design or development skills/software preferred (Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Acrobat)
Excellent Mac computer skills ability to learn new programs and ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
Additional Information :
RRDs current salary range for this role is $67800 to $105800 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Graphics Design
- Copywritter
- Creative concept
- Advertising
- Communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Autodesk
- Art Direction
- Flash
- Flex
- HTML
- SEO
- Fine art
- Quarkxpress
About Company
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industrys most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with ser ... View more
