Creative Project Manger (Remote)

Purple•Draper, UT

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Creative Project Manager handles day-to-day project management for marketing and creative projects, including photoshoots, video production, and creative work outsourced to agencies. The role partners with internal creative and marketing strategy teams, Purple stakeholders, freelancers, and contracted-agency producers to bring creative and marketing work to life. It also helps develop standards so production elements and assets reflect the brand and improves processes to increase creative-team efficiency. This is a fully remote position that may be performed from an approved location within the United States. The role is expected to work primarily during Mountain Time business hours, and requires approximately 10% travel; both arrangements may vary based on business needs. The Creative Project Manager manages a direct report, delegates work, and supports that person's professional development.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in design or marketing project management and/or production.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others, including people who are not direct reports.
Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent presentation and collaboration skills.
Strong knowledge of graphic design and copywriting fields.
Basic understanding of creative production.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Apple systems, Adobe software, project management tools, and project management methods.
Ability to travel as required.
High emotional intelligence, a strong sense of urgency, and ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines while staying on budget.

Nice To Haves

In-house design or marketing project management and/or production experience.

Responsibilities

Support intake of internal creative projects.
Assist with internal creative resourcing and scheduling.
Proactively communicate project progress, processes, and best practices to stakeholders.
Manage working relationships with outside agencies.
Lead, manage, and oversee planning, coordination, and implementation of assigned design, photo, and video projects.
Develop and manage project scope, quality, resources, timelines, and costs.
Facilitate and participate in project status, prioritization, stand-up, creative review, and retrospective meetings.
Create and maintain accurate, timely budgets, estimates, proposals, and billing for assigned projects.
Maintain photoshoot and video production schedules and coordinate with creative teams, external producers, and production teams to deliver on time and on budget.
Partner with internal and external collaborators to facilitate successful delivery.
Manage and coordinate product samples, merchandise, and props.
Communicate and track work with stakeholders, agencies, and freelancers.
Support maintenance of the photo and video resource catalog.
Present creative work to stakeholders for approval.
Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with the internal team, vendors, and contract talent.
Manage a direct report, delegate tasks appropriately, and support professional development.
Help develop standards for production elements and assets to reflect the brand.
Support process improvements that increase creative-team efficiency.