Creative Project Manager - Marketing Analyst -

Visa•San Francisco, CA

4d•$109,700 - $170,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa’s Creative Studio is building a world-class, in-house creative model that delivers brand and business-driving work at speed and scale across Visa Global, North America, and Marketing Services. We are seeking a highly organized and creatively savvy Creative Project Manager with deep expertise in production design and AI Tools to lead projects from concept through final delivery. This role bridges creative vision and execution, ensuring design-driven projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest quality standards. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the development and execution of creative projects, from initial concept to final delivery. They will work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, writers, and other creatives, to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. They will also serve as the primary point of contact for account managers, stakeholders, and team members, providing regular updates and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)
5+ years of experience in creative project management, production, or design operations
Strong background in production design, experiential, content production, or brand environments
Proven experience managing multiple creative projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of production processes (print, digital, physical builds, or media production)
Experience in agency, studio, or in-house creative environments
Background in production design for campaigns, events, film, or brand activations
Familiarity with AI and design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)
Knowledge of production workflows, materials, and fabrication processes
Ability to translate creative ideas into executable production plans
Expertise in timelines, resource planning, and budgeting
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Experience with project management tools (Workfront, Wrike, Monday, Jira, etc.)
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to balance creative ambition with practical constraints (budget, time, feasibility)
Adaptability in fast-paced, evolving creative environments

Nice To Haves

PMP or equivalent project management training (optional)

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end project execution from concept through production and delivery
Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria with stakeholders
Manage project budgets, track costs, and forecast production spend
Identify and mitigate risks to ensure smooth project execution
Communicate proactively with stakeholders, managing updates, feedback and issue resolution
Partner with creative directors, designers, and producers to translate concepts into executable production plans
Oversee production design across environments, assets, and materials
Ensure design feasibility, technical execution, and quality across all deliverables
Provide input on design direction to ensure alignment with production constraints
Maintain consistency of brand identity and visual standards across outputs
Coordinate cross‑functional teams including designers, art directors, producers, vendors, and freelancers
Allocate resources effectively based on project priorities and team capacity
Facilitate kickoffs, status meetings and alignment checkpoints
Serve as the central point of communication hub across creative, production, and stakeholders
Develop and refine creative and production workflows to improve efficiency and output quality
Manage feedback cycles, revisions, and approvals
Implement tools to track progress, assets, and deliverables
Create clear documentation, including briefs, timelines, and production plans
Ensure all outputs meet creative, technical and brand standards
Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
Conduct post-project reviews to identify improvements and best practices
Identify high-impact opportunities to apply AI across creative production workflows
Translate creative needs into scalable solutions using AI tools across image, video and text
Partner with stakeholders to ensure AI usage aligns with Visa policies and brand standards.