Senior Creative Project Manager

Our pet focused online retailer client is looking for a Sr Creative Manager with best-in-class account and project management skills to join their Creative Services Team.

In this role, you will oversee creative planning and execution for our client's integrated marketing campaigns for their brand development work for the overall brand.

You will partner with Creative Leaders to develop creative strategies and solutions for our clients’ business challenges, while juggling multiple projects from start to finish, including managing scope and resources, scheduling, creating project plans, and providing status updates to project stakeholders.

Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.

PLEASE NOTE : This is a hybrid Creative Manager and Project Manager role. It is campaign conceptual and brand development focused with the need to project manage.

Must know 360 campaigns.

What you’ll do :

• Partner with brand, marketing and channel leads as they develop their roadmaps and manage the creative pipeline for your account.
• Intake all creative briefs, ensuring creative requirements, specs and best practices are captured.
• Convert briefs into projects via our workflow system. Assign resources and develop detailed timelines and workplans to get creative reviewed, approved and delivered.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters and Studio on the work, using our agile model, serving as the voice of the customer and business throughout the process.
• Ensure all parties are in sync regarding the prioritization of work and clear on upcoming deadlines and milestones.
• Present to senior-level clients and evoke trust and credibility through strategic thinking and communication style. Capture, communicate and action feedback to creative teams.
• Facilitate internal and external status meetings; forecast, track and report out on project health. Advise on risks, issues and tradeoffs to achieve launch.
• Oversee handoff from Design to Creative Production teams to build out and QA assets and deliver to Channel leads.
• Be an ambassador for Creative Services in presentations and strategy discussions, instill a passion for collaboration, teamwork and inspiration.
• Roll up your sleeves to pitch in wherever needed.

What you’ll need :

• 6+ years experience within an agency or marketing department managing creative workflow and teams.
• Ideally eCommerce and / or Retail account management experience preferred. International marketing experience is a bonus!
• A working knowledge of multi-channel marketing tactics, with an emphasis on digital. (Site, Email, Social, Paid Media, Direct Mail and Mobile / SMS).
• Proficiency with project management software tools with a passion for optimizing processes and maintaining detailed project documentation.
• Experience in Workfront, Smartsheet and / or Figma is a bonus.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a high-volume, fast-paced creative environment.
• Experience with file and asset management in a shared server / location, enterprise level project management software environment.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $44 $50 / hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent :

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We’re about creating an inclusive environment one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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