Creative Project Manager

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Mission : To enrich the lives in our community through shared experiences, welcoming spaces, and responsible actions.

Vision : We will be the social and entertainment center of Orange County - a place where the cultural kaleidoscope of the region converges and connects.

Our vibrant, rich collection of experiences will celebrate the diversity of our community.

Values : Be Safe Do the Right Thing Be Generous Include Everyone Make it Easy Be Bold

Job Title :

Creative Project Manager

Pay Details :

The annual base salary range for this position in California is $104,000 to $130,000 per year. The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate's geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education / training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations.

Reporting directly to the Director of Creative Operations and working closely with the Marketing team and cross-functional leaders throughout the organization, the Creative Project Manager will oversee project resourcing and prioritization for the Honda Center and OCVIBE creative teams and manage creative deliverables from start to finish for key programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Marketing and other stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, and creative requirements
• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring alignment with overall marketing goals
• Identify potential risks and challenges and proactively develop and communicate mitigation strategies
• Work with internal stakeholders to prioritize and re-prioritize projects, constantly weighing business needs against bandwidth
• Allocate and manage resources effectively to meet project milestones and deadlines
• Coordinate with external vendors, agencies, and freelancers when necessary
• Monitor time-tracking and project budgets / expenses to ensure cost-effectiveness
• Lead, defend, and inspire the creative team, including designers, copywriters, and other creative professionals
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and ensure clear communication and collaboration among team members
• Foster a creative and innovative work environment, encouraging team members to excel in their roles
• Maintain high standards of creative quality and brand consistency across all projects
• Ensure that deliverables meet project objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Act as the primary point of contact for project updates and status reports
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and potential issues to stakeholders and leadership
• Schedule and lead regular team meetings, including project briefs, creative reviews, and executive presentations
• Prepare and present project summaries and post-project evaluations
• Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and workflows
• Implement best practices and tools to enhance project efficiency and productivity
• Seek opportunities to innovate and streamline creative project management across the organization as a whole

Skills

• 5-7 years of experience as a Project Manager or Producer within a creative agency or technology company
• Experience building and training team members on new processes and / or tools
• Problem-solving abilities in a creative capacity
• Flexible and efficient
• Can adapt to a fast-paced environment with a bias towards finding solutions to challenging problems
• Attention to detail, organization, and proactiveness
• Able to self-manage while finding opportunities to collaborate with other department leads
• Able to successfully manage multiple complex and high-profile, high-budget projects simultaneously
• Able to think big picture and distill it down into actionable pieces
• Able to communicate clearly, both written and orally

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Education - Bachelor's Degree

Experience Required - 5+ Years

This position is on-site.

Company :

OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC

Our Commitment :

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Thanks for your interest in becoming part of ocV!BE!