Agency Project Manager – Program Manager

Jobtailor; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking an experienced Packaging Design Project Manager to lead multiple packaging initiatives from kickoff through final delivery. You will coordinate timelines, creative reviews, and production workflows with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and process improvement skills, with hands-on experience in design studios or creative agencies and familiarity with Asana and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project or program management experience, preferably in a creative agency, design studio, or marketing environment.
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through delivery, with understanding of design and production workflows.
• Familiarity with CPG packaging design processes a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana or similar).
• Basic understanding of project budgets and financial tracking.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple packaging design projects simultaneously from kickoff through final delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks early, and keep projects on schedule.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, timelines, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate project schedules and creative resources in partnership with the Director of Project Management.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for project-related communication.
• Lead project kickoffs, status meetings, creative reviews, and internal planning sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, templates, and workflows.

Skills

Project Management

Creative Project Management

Budget Management

Design Workflows

Production Workflows

Tools

Asana

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Manage multiple packaging design projects simultaneously from kickoff through final delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks early, and keep projects on schedule.
• Ensure projects meet quality standards, timelines, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate project schedules and creative resources in partnership with the Director of Project Management.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for project-related communication.
• Lead project kickoffs, status meetings, creative reviews, and internal planning sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, templates, and workflows.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of project or program management experience, preferably in a creative agency, design studio, or marketing environment
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through delivery, with understanding of design and production workflows
• Familiarity with CPG packaging design processes a plus, but not required
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana or similar)
• Basic understanding of project budgets and financial tracking
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing multiple packaging design projects from kickoff to delivery, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and budgets. Proficient in utilizing project management tools to enhance workflow efficiency and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Experience
• Creative Project Management
• Proficiency With Asana
• Budget Management
• Packaging Design Processes

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Creative Project Management
• Budget Management
• Design Workflows
• Production Workflows

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Risk Identification
• Process Improvement
• Team Coordination

Industry Keywords

• Packaging Design
• Creative Agency
• Design Studio
• Marketing Environment
• CPG Packaging Design

Tools & Technologies

• Asana
• Microsoft Office