Marketing and Creative Project Manager (Contract)

Ruggable•Los Angeles, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ruggable is seeking a highly organized, systems-minded Creative & Marketing Project Manager to plan and execute marketing campaigns, creative initiatives, and cross-functional programs. The role manages project intake, planning, timelines, dependencies, and delivery across multiple workstreams, helping teams stay aligned and move projects from kickoff through launch. It works closely with Marketing, Creative, Integrated Marketing, Channel teams, and external partners to bring structure, visibility, and accountability to complex initiatives. The position also supports Creative and Marketing Operations by maintaining and improving systems and processes, particularly in Airtable. The Project Manager helps teams work efficiently through accurate project tracking, standardized processes, operational improvements, and scalable ways of working. The role is hybrid in North Torrance, Los Angeles, and is offered as a 1099 contract at $50–$65 per hour for an estimated 40 hours per week.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in project management, marketing operations, creative operations, or related functions in a fast-paced environment.
Experience project managing social deliverables, including understanding how to optimize for social, standard platforms and durations, and best-in-class social creation.
Experience managing marketing campaigns, creative projects, or cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution.
Strong working knowledge of Airtable, ideally in a creative or marketing environment.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with exceptional attention to detail.
Experience coordinating stakeholders across Creative, Marketing, Production, and external partners.
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage complex timelines, dependencies, and competing priorities.
Proactive problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership.
Comfort working in evolving environments where priorities shift and ambiguity exists.
Brand experience.

Responsibilities

Manage marketing campaigns and creative initiatives from kickoff through launch, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
Build and maintain project plans, workback schedules, timelines, and milestone tracking across concurrent initiatives.
Coordinate cross-functional teams to scope, assign, and track deliverables across Creative, Marketing, Channel, Production, and external partners.
Facilitate project intake, kickoff and planning sessions, status meetings, and stakeholder communications throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage project dependencies, risks, blockers, and competing priorities to keep work moving forward.
Maintain visibility into project progress, resource allocation, and team capacity, and proactively surface risks and recommendations.
Ensure clear ownership, accountability, and next steps at each stage of execution.
Support large-scale campaign launches and always-on marketing initiatives.
Maintain project management systems and ensure projects, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies are accurately documented.
Reinforce standardized intake processes, project documentation, naming conventions, and workflow practices.
Maintain project dashboards, reporting, and planning tools that provide accurate, real-time visibility into work in progress.
Partner with leadership to identify workflow gaps, operational friction, and process improvement opportunities.
Support adoption and ongoing optimization of Airtable and other operational systems.
Establish scalable ways of working that improve cross-functional collaboration and operational efficiency.
Identify opportunities to streamline execution, reduce manual effort, and improve team effectiveness.