Creative Project Manager

Bumble Inc. • Austin, TX

2d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Bumble's Creative Studio is growing rapidly and supporting Bumble Inc.'s portfolio of apps globally. This role is for a Creative Project Manager to be an integral part of the growing team, working on global projects and across time zones. The Creative Project Manager will be the connective tissue between creative output and the wider business, keeping projects moving from brief through to delivery. This role is part of a full-service, in-house, geographically diverse creative team of designers, art directors, copywriters, video editors and producers who work hand-in-hand with external production and agency partners. The ideal candidate is an organized, proactive, and highly collaborative individual who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment. They will be confident working directly with marketing stakeholders, curious about creative work across every channel, and passionate about helping a world-class creative team do their best work. The project scope will span a broad range of creative output, from social content, CRM, experiential and beyond. This role is based in the US, reporting to the Associate Director of Creative Operations in the UK.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience, ideally with some time spent in-house.
• Strong understanding of how creative projects are structured and delivered, and the confidence to lead the process.
• Strong communicator who is confident working alongside senior clients or marketing stakeholders, keeping them informed and managing expectations.
• Experience taking a brief from kick-off through to delivery, building a work-back plan, and overseeing delivery through to final sign-off.
• Proactive and highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and strong time management skills.
• Experience using project management tools such as Asana and are comfortable using Slack for day-to-day team communication.
• Interest in experimenting with AI tools to improve workflows and create efficiencies in project management.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects and priorities without compromising on quality.
• Strong collaborator who brings a positive, can-do attitude and a genuine eagerness to learn.
• Excited by the opportunity to grow your understanding of what great looks like.
• Passionate about our brand vision and values.

Nice To Haves

• With support from the Associate Director of Creative Operations, you have the confidence to push back when briefs arrive incomplete, timelines are unachievable or when scope is shifting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of creative projects, from brief intake and kick-off through to final delivery, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Receive allocated briefs, set up kick-off calls with the creative team and marketing stakeholders, and ask for clarity on deliverables to get projects off to a strong start.
• Build and manage detailed work-back plans for every project, mapping out timelines, milestones, and review stages in collaboration with the creative team.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for marketing stakeholders on your projects, keeping them informed on project status, timings, and upcoming review milestones.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, reviews, and cross-functional calls, preparing agendas, capturing actions, and following up to ensure momentum is maintained.
• Field questions and feedback from marketing stakeholders, triaging where necessary and routing to the right person within the creative team.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities with a structured approach.
• Work closely with the broader Creative Operations team to flag any capacity or timeline risks early.
• Maintain Asana as the single source of truth across all active projects, ensuring tasks, timelines, and ownership are always up to date.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision, 30-day eligibility. Bumble has multiple competitive offerings that will be available to you on the first of the month following date of hire.
• Unlimited PTO + 1 company-wide week off + Focus Fridays every week
• Fully paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 401k with 4% company match if you contribute 6%, 90-day eligibility
• Monthly wellness benefit and access to Noom, Unmind, and Your Money Line
• Maternity and Fertility benefit + 26 week paid parental leave
• Premium App Access

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level