Creative Ops: Project Manager

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill is seeking an experienced Freelance Creative Project Manager to support Wrapped workstreams from concept to final delivery. You will help the Creative Operations Lead manage timelines, tasks, and internal team coordination while ensuring high-quality output.

This remote role requires EST time zone availability and a proactive, organized approach to handle multiple projects, risk mitigation, and brand guideline adherence, with focus on efficient asset management and cross-team

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in a creative/advertising environment.
• Experience with project management software and Google Workspace.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of the creative process (design, video, content).
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and timelines for Wrapped project.
• Create detailed task schedules and assign to creative teams.
• Coordinate communication between brand, creative teams and producers.
• Identify bottlenecks, risks or scope creep and implement solutions.
• Review deliverables for quality and brand guidelines.
• Organize and manage project assets and final deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Creative understanding

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Time management

Tools

Asana

Jira

Monday.com

Teamwork

Google Workspace

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, organized, and proactive Freelance Creative Project Manager to support the day-to-day execution of the Wrapped workstreams. You will serve as the glue that holds the creative workstream together, from initial concept to final delivery and launch. You will support the Creative Operations Lead in managing creative tasks, development timelines, and internal creative team coordination while ensuring that the team has the space to produce high-quality, impactful work.

PLEASE NOTE: The role is REMOTE but we are looking for someone in EST time zone or comfortable working this time zone

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Timeline Management: Support the Creative Operations Lead in defining creative team scope and development timelines for the holistic Wrapped project.
• Workflow Management: Create detailed task schedules once production has started and assign tasks to creative teams (designers, copywriters, social creatives) using tools like Asana and Slack.
• Brand & Creative Team Liaison: Serve as the supporting point of contact, facilitating communication between brand team, creative team, and producers as needed.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify project bottlenecks, risks, or scope creep, and implement solutions to keep the holistic project on track.
• Quality Assurance: Review all creative deliverables to ensure they meet the team's requirements, quality standards, and Wrapped brand guidelines before final delivery.
• Asset & Creative Deck Management: Organize and update B&C server/shared drives with necessary project documents, files, and assets. This is specific to the creative team only.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 3-5 years of project management experience within a creative/advertising agency or internal in-house studio team at a large brand.
• Software Proficiency: Experience with project management software (e.g., Asana, Jira, Monday.com, Teamwork) and Google Workspace.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate creative concepts and project updates.
• Creative Understanding: A solid grasp of the creative process, including design, video production, and content development.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously, managing competing deadlines and needs.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing digital marketing, creative development, or video production projects.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Figma to facilitate feedback loops.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies or creative sprint processes.
• Experience with creative asset management and media trafficking processes.

What You Bring

• Proactive Mindset: You don't just track, you drive following up, closing loops, and asking questions to move projects forward.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Emotional Intelligence: Empathetic, supportive approach to managing creative personalities, keeping morale high under tight deadlines.

About Skill

• Skill connects the best professional, IT, engineering, financial and administrative talent with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to benefits such as health benefit contributions, retirement plans with match and flexible spending accounts.

Skill is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.