Creative Project Manager

Roku•Santa Monica, CA

6h•$106,800 - $143,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Roku is seeking a Project Manager, Brand Creative to join their Brand & Creative Studio. This role will oversee the end-to-end execution of brand and creative initiatives, acting as a liaison between brand, creative, and marketing teams. The Project Manager will be responsible for translating briefs into actionable plans, managing timelines and deliverables, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality creative work. This is an individual contributor position that requires a highly organized project manager experienced in integrated marketing and creative development, ideally within an in-house or agency setting. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator with strong follow-through, sound judgment, and a practical problem-solving approach. Given the fast-paced nature of the industry, comfort with ambiguity and adapting to changing business needs is essential.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in project management, creative operations, marketing operations, or related roles, with meaningful experience in integrated marketing or creative development.
Experience managing creative projects in an in-house creative team, brand team, agency, or similarly fast-paced cross-functional environment.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once, balancing speed, quality, deadlines, and changing priorities.
Experience partnering with creative, brand, marketing, product, and other stakeholders across multiple teams, time zones, and workflows.
Strong working knowledge of project management systems such as Asana, Airtable, Workfront, Jira, or similar, plus proficiency in Excel/Sheets and presentation tools.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate status, timelines, risks, and next steps to both stakeholders and creatives.
Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting brand campaigns, creative production, or content development work in streaming, entertainment, media, or subscription businesses is a plus.
Experience using or evaluating AI and automation tools within creative or marketing workflows is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day execution of brand creative projects from intake through final delivery, ensuring work is on brief, on time, and clearly communicated.
Build and maintain project timelines, workback schedules, and milestone plans for campaigns, launches, and brand initiatives.
Partner closely with brand, creative, marketing, and cross-functional stakeholders to clarify scope, gather inputs, and align on priorities, deliverables, reviews, and approvals.
Coordinate the flow of work across creative disciplines including design, copy, video, and production, helping teams stay organized and unblocked throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead project status updates, track progress against deadlines, identify risks early, and communicate adjustments or escalation needs as appropriate.
Manage project details in tools such as Asana, Airtable, Jira, or similar platforms, maintaining accuracy across tickets, dependencies, timelines, and documentation.
Support resourcing visibility by tracking scope, timing, and workload across assigned projects and partnering with team leads when priorities shift.
Contribute to a strong team culture through clear communication, reliability, accountability, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
Identify opportunities to use AI and automation tools to improve project visibility, streamline administrative tasks, and enhance team efficiency.