Creative Project Manager

Roku•Santa Monica, CA

4d•$120,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Roku is seeking a Creative Project Manager to join its Global Brand and Creative Studio team, with dedicated support for the Roku Advertising organization. This individual contributor role manages day-to-day execution of creative projects across design, video, animation, motion graphics, events, executive presentations, and sales materials. The manager translates requests into clear scopes, timelines, workflows, and deliverables, partnering with creative teams and cross-functional stakeholders to keep work aligned and moving forward. The role also uses AI tools, workflows, and initiatives to support creativity, capabilities, and efficiency while maintaining high standards for design quality and brand alignment. It reports to the Manager of Creative Project Management and is part of the broader project management team.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in project management, creative operations, integrated production, or related roles, with meaningful experience in integrated marketing, AI, or creative development.
Experience supporting an in-house creative team, advertising organization, agency, media company, entertainment company, or technology brand.
Strong understanding of creative development, production workflows, reviews, approvals, and final asset delivery.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholder workflows, deadlines, and changing priorities in a quickly shifting business environment.
Collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to work across multiple time zones.
Experience using project management, review, collaboration, and asset management platforms.
Hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline project management and improve efficiency, with curiosity about emerging tools and a forward-thinking approach to AI productivity tools.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate status, timelines, risks, and next steps to stakeholders and creatives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related discipline; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Manage revenue-supporting creative projects end-to-end, from intake and kickoff through reviews, approvals, delivery, and launch, including tracking hours and running meetings as needed.
Build and maintain project timelines, workback schedules, and milestone plans for sales materials, presentations, sizzle reels, and other revenue-driving initiatives.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to clarify scope, gather inputs, and align on priorities, deliverables, reviews, and approvals.
Balance planned work with fast-moving business opportunities and communicate timing, scope, and tradeoffs clearly.
Provide creative teams with the assets, feedback, and decisions they need, coordinating with internal team members, freelancers, contractors, agencies, production companies, and post-production partners.
Manage internal and external resourcing to streamline costs and resources.
Maintain organized records of project costs, approvals, and external partner commitments.
Help coordinate high-visibility Roku Advertising moments, including NewFronts, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week, CES, executive presentations, and partner events.
Use AI tools to streamline status tracking and updates, meeting summaries, daily workflows, and reporting that tracks efficiencies and surfaces risks.
Leverage AI to create cost savings and efficiencies that positively impact Roku's bottom line.
Uphold high standards for design quality and brand alignment across creative deliverables.