Creative Project Manager

KellyMitchell Group; Carteret (NJ); On-site; USD 41,328 - 59,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Creative Project Manager to join their client’s team in New York. This role focuses on managing complex projects, ensuring clear communication across teams, and driving successful marketing initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and over 6 years of relevant experience in a creative or marketing environment. They should be strong leaders with exceptional communication skills and the ability to manage large-scale projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience within an internal or external creative, marketing, or advertising agency.
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects with budgets exceeding $2.5M.
• Hands-on experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage workflow of multiple projects across different lines of business.
• Foster strong collaboration across cross-functional departments.
• Communicate priorities, risks, timelines, and solutions to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Creative workflow analysis

Crisis management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Creative Project Manager to join their team! This position is located in New York, New York.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize, plan, and manage the workflow of multiple simultaneous projects across different lines of business
• Act as a strategic connector, leveraging knowledge of business objectives, strategy, creative, design, and production to ensure clear and effective communication among all teams
• Foster strong collaboration across cross-functional departments to drive alignment and ensure smooth project execution
• Partner with external agencies to support promotional, creative, and marketing initiatives for key consumer programs
• Communicate priorities, risks, timelines, and solutions to senior leadership and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence
• Provide constructive feedback during creative and project review sessions to ensure final outputs meet expectations and requirements
• Assess project impacts and recommend alternative plans when timelines, milestones, or business needs shift
• Manage and negotiate project timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring expectations are aligned and all deadlines are achieved

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
• 6+ years of project management experience within an internal or external creative, marketing, or advertising agency
• Proven ability to manage large-scale, matrixed projects with budgets exceeding $2.5M
• Hands-on experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns across print, digital, web, paid media, promotions, TV, video, and or radio
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams, drive idea generation, and evaluate creative concepts
• Exceptional relationship-building skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Adept in crisis management, problem-solving, and navigating changing priorities with composure
• Outstanding communication abilities, including written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Advanced creative project management skills, with a deep understanding of marketing strategy, creative workflows, and print/digital production processes
• Ability to build trust, manage expectations, and maintain strong client service standards in a marketing or creative environment
• Demonstrated success partnering with marketing, design, agency, and production teams to direct creative development and deliver high-quality campaign output

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered
• Approximate pay range for this position is between $30.00 and $43.00. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.