Creative Project Coordinator

Visual Comfort & Co. • Skokie, IL

69d • $60,000 - $63,000

About The Position

This role will help build and expand the Visual Comfort brand by driving awareness and inspiration through successful oversight and management of low-to-medium complexity creative projects. This role will deliver a high volume of creative and marketing projects on-time, on-budget, and on-brand. This role will foster collaboration and ensure process adherence across teams including Marketing, Product Development, and E-commerce.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Fine Arts or similar
• Minimum 4 years of previous experience managing creative or marketing projects in a fast-paced, high-volume setting
• In-depth knowledge of creative development and marketing principles to effectively guide projects and ensure quality output
• Strong project management abilities with a proven track record of managing high-volume projects from start to finish including the ability to assess new project requests, prioritize tasks, and allocate resources effectively across teams
• Strong aptitude for and proficiency navigating Adobe Workfront, or similar project management software, to create dashboards, reports, and manage creative workflows
• Superior organization, planning skills, time management and prioritization with the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure in a dynamic, team environment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple projects with changing priorities and deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to achieve results both independently and through others foster teamwork and collaboration with a wide variety of people, cross-functional teams and disciplines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead meetings, provide clear updates, and drive collaborative discussions across all contact channels, including email, chat, and phone
• Available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, early mornings, late evenings
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for this role

Responsibilities

• Manage and update project timelines in Adobe Workfront, ensuring milestones and deadlines are tracked and communicated
• Review and assess new project requests, ensuring proper scoping and prioritization
• Ensure creative deliverables are reviewed, approved, and aligned with project objectives before final sign-off
• Partner closely with Creative Services, Marketing, Product Development, and E-commerce to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables
• Foster open and collaborative discussions across teams to address project needs, risks, and roadblocks
• Lead status meetings, providing clear updates on project progress, challenges, and solutions, while maintaining alignment with stakeholders
• On a quarterly basis or as requested, develop, manage, and present project dashboards, reports, and KPIs within Adobe Workfront
• Proactively identify potential risks to timelines and budgets and provide actionable solutions
• Ensure all projects are executed with a high standard of quality, consistency, and brand alignment
• Function as a 'go-to' resource for project status, workflow questions, and process guidance
• Work effectively with others in a team environment to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems
• Exhibit and adhere to the established Visual Comfort Company Values
• Must demonstrate commitment, dependability, punctuality, and adherence to agreed-upon schedule
• Be fully present in the workplace to effectively collaborate and communicate amongst co-workers and teams

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Company provided Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Generous Vacation and Paid Time Off Programs
• Closed on all major holidays
• Team Member discounts on Visual Comfort Products

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees