Creative Project Manager

The Home Depot

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Creative Project Manager in Atlanta, responsible for managing project plans and coordinating with creative teams. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in project management tools and excellent communication abilities, with at least 5 years of experience in a creative environment.

Qualifications

Experience managing creative development project flow.
5 years of relevant work experience.
Must have worked in a creative and/or advertising environment.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain the creative project plans with deadlines.
Ask relevant questions to tailor target audiences and objectives.
Research outstanding questions to ensure accurate project scope.

Skills

Project Management Software Tools

MS Office

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree

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Position Purpose

The Creative Project Manager is a highly organized, savvy, energetic candidate that is proactive and fast learning, with proven experience managing the creative development project flow. The Creative Project Manager will possess a proven ability to think strategically about the requirements for each project, and will be able to independently research and acquire various elements or missing details. The Creative Project Manager must have experience working within a creative environment and with creative teams including graphic designers, web production, copy writers, traffic coordinators, production and marketing teams. Candidate must also be able to communicate with Sr. Creative Manager and Director of Creative and Marketing.

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Position Purpose

The Creative Project Manager is a highly organized, savvy, energetic candidate that is proactive and fast learning, with proven experience managing the creative development project flow. The Creative Project Manager will possess a proven ability to think strategically about the requirements for each project, and will be able to independently research and acquire various elements or missing details. The Creative Project Manager must have experience working within a creative environment and with creative teams including graphic designers, web production, copy writers, traffic coordinators, production and marketing teams. Candidate must also be able to communicate with Sr. Creative Manager and Director of Creative and Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

40% Create and maintain the creative project plans. Identify and track the flow of tasks between the creative team and internal clients; includes handholding the project through each phase of and reporting status. Monitor intermediate and long-term deadlines and key milestones to ensure timely execution.
30% Responsible for asking the right questions tailored to the target audiences; working with Manager to identify/clarify goals/objective of creative deliverable, and approvers who will be involved in reviews. Drive and participate in kickoff and follow-up meetings.
20% Research outstanding questions, get content decisions, and gather missing information from creative, marketing, and merchandising groups to ensure accurate scope, requirements, and deadlines prior to design team's engagement.
10% Other duties as assigned.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

Position reports to Program Manager, Marketing PMO
No direct reports.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

No additional qualifications

Minimum Education

The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education

No additional education

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience

None

Preferred Leadership Experience

None

Certifications

None

Competencies

Proficient in the use of Project Management Software Tools with demonstrative growth in use of project methodologies
Must know MS Office
Must have a hands-on working knowledge the creative development process and speaking their language
Must have ability to work take complex objectives/project and break it down into simplified, executable tasks
Ability to work independently and in a group with proven ability to drive buy-in of diverse audiences and build collaboration
Must have worked in creative and/or advertising environment
Must have excellent communication skills - verbal and written - with a comfort level of communicating with Sr. Leadership
Excellent presentation skills to all levels of organization
Very knowledgeable in project management beyond coordination and trafficking of creative jobs
Must have an understanding of creative processes (proofing, design, photography) and creative milestone

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