Creative Project Manager

PJ Library; Agawam (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision & dental insurance

Flexible spending plan

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

PJ Library is seeking a Creative Project Manager to oversee workflow and project management for design and marketing campaigns. You will partner with HGF teams and act as liaison to translate goals into deliverables.

The role blends account and project management, requiring strong organization, clear communication, and the ability to inspire high-quality creative across print, digital, and video assets in a hybrid Agawam, MA office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project managing marketing campaigns for print and digital.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to self-manage in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HGF teams to translate goals into successful projects.
• Serve as Marketing & Communications point of contact for assigned teams.
• Maintain calendar and project needs; keep stakeholders informed.
• Communicate tasks, deadlines, and background to marketing team.
• Ensure timely, quality delivery of marketing solutions.
• Assist with risk or scope changes and vendor interactions.
• Provide QA on creative and coordinate cross-departmental campaigns.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Organization

Multitasking

Tools

Asana

Wrike

Excel

Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

Job description

Reporting to the Marketing Project Lead, the Creative Project Manager will be responsible for workflow and project management for creative projects, including print design and collateral materials, specialty engagement pieces, digital content, web, video, and email marketing campaigns. Equal parts account manager and project manager, this role is the liaison to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) teams to help them navigate and execute their marketing needs.

The candidate best suited for this role will be a creative thinker, thoughtful listener, and clear communicator. They are motivated to produce high-quality products and can inspire others to do the same.

Responsibilities

Partner with HGF Teams

Advise teams on the creative process and collaborate with them to translate goals and needs into successful projects.

• Serve as the Marketing & Communications department point of contact for assigned HGF teams.

• Establish relationships with assigned teams to maintain awareness of calendar and project needs.

• Keep assigned stakeholders informed about current work status of their projects.

• Communicate to the marketing team tasks, deadlines, and context/project background as needed.

• Ensure the timely and successful delivery of marketing solutions according to needs and objectives.

• Contribute to project prioritization conversations with directors and senior leadership.

• Assist with challenging requests or issue escalations as needed.

• Interact with and provide direction to external vendors as needed.

• Act as a member of the core photoshoot team to help with planning, setup, and production.

• Assist with the ongoing onboarding, management, and rollout of marketing tools.

Manage Creative Components of Cross-Departmental Projects

Navigate the creative for assigned HGF teams on larger projects that involve multiple departments.

• Proactively help teams translate long-term creative projects into actionable plans with achievable deadlines.

• Work with the Project Manager assigned to cross-departmental projects.

• Participate in kickoff, update, and debrief meetings.

• Clearly communicate expectations to marketing team members and stakeholders on creative deliverables.

• Work across internal departments to coordinate smooth campaign execution and evaluation.

• Provide quality assurance on creative[MP1.1][BH1.2] for all assigned projects, including proofreading and reviewing against brand guidelines.

• Identify and communicate potential risks, changes to scope of creative, and alternative solutions to team.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is highly organized, collaborative, and comfortable bringing structure to creative work. They are a thoughtful communicator with strong attention to detail, can balance multiple priorities, and are committed to delivering high-quality, strategy-driven work.

• 3+ years of experience in project managing marketing campaigns for print and digital.

• Demonstrated project management experience, including managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

• Ability to self-manage and multitask in a highly iterative, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence outcomes.

• Familiarity with digital marketing strategies, including social, email, search, and programmatic.

• Experience with project management software or systems, such as Asana or Wrike.

• Proficiency in Excel.

• Experience using Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting while working on a computer.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds.

Location

This role is a hybrid position based in our office in Agawam, MA. Hybrid employees are expected to be on-site 60% of the time.

Compensation

A competitive salary ranging from $65,000–$82,500 annually commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance

• Vision and dental insurance

• Flexible spending plan

• Short- and long-term disability insurance

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Flexible work schedule policy

• Paid sick, holiday, vacation, and personal time