Creative Project Manager

Kinder's•Walnut Creek, CA

12h•$105,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kinder's is a rapidly growing CPG company, privately held and founder-led, known for its innovative and flavor-focused products sold nationwide. As the company expands globally and approaches $1 billion in revenue, they are seeking adventurous and fearless individuals to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to see the real impact of your work, contributing to adding flavor to millions of meals and lives daily. The Creative Project Manager will report to the Director of Creative Services and will be responsible for managing project flow through Wrike and overseeing assets in Image Relay. This position ensures projects are well-organized, timelines are monitored, and communication is clear and consistent across cross-functional teams, enabling the creative team to focus on producing high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on project and / or creative management experience.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to help bring drive alignment with key internal stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Experience in collaborating with external partners, such as printers, creative content producers, etc., is highly desirable.
Growth mindset with an excitement to learn (and teach).
Passionate people-lover excited by the opportunity to build strong relationships with teammates and consumers.
Low ego with a strong sense of humility.
Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment.
Collaborative mindset with an ability to find creative solutions.
Self-starter who takes initiative and is willing to speak their mind.
Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower where required.
Enjoy making decisions and finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful and important priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG a plus but not required.
Experience in project management tools (we use Wrike) a significant plus

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the end-to-end packaging artwork process, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and within scope.
Oversee the review and approval process for packaging artwork, ensuring compliance with brand guidelines, product requirements, and print quality standards.
Track first production samples for product imagery, ensuring products are photographed and available in Image Relay.
Collaborate with Production Design, Brand, Marketing, Product Development, Commercialization, Production Planning, Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery of packaging artwork projects.
Coordinate with external suppliers, printers, and agencies to ensure artwork specifications are met and deadlines are adhered to.
Manage Image Relay (DAM), ensuring all assets and metadata are properly organized, maintained, and available for each product launch.
Maintain product libraries and provide additional support across creative operations as needed.
Manage swag program inventory when required.
Communicate project status, updates, and risks to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively resolve any issues that may arise during the artwork development process.
Implement strategies to keep projects on track and in scope.
Continuously evaluate and improve processes to enhance efficiency, quality, and communication.