Creative Projects Manager - Design, Print & Brand Ops

Playwright Co; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Opera Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate resources and budgets across departments, ensuring timely, high‑quality deliverables that support the company’s mission and fundraising goals.

You will oversee production and trafficking of in‑house publications and collateral, working with the Design Director to optimize processes and maintain schedules under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management in the creative services/design area.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment balancing multiple concurrent projects.
• Thorough understanding of content development, print production principles, and digital channels.
• Proven ability to diplomatically implement workflow standards and gain Buy-In from stakeholders.
• Creative, dynamic and highly organized with strong relationship management.
• Experience coordinating with printers, mailing houses, programmers, vendors.
• Familiarity with Wrike is a plus.
• Enjoys the creative and administrative aspects of project management.
• Interest in the arts.

Responsibilities

• Resource management — Coordinate project execution in Wrike with departments and stakeholders.
• Scheduling — Create and maintain production schedules for print and digital products.
• Operations — Maintain Wrike tool, train new employees.
• Production — Estimate production costs vs budgets to ensure design solutions fit parameters.
• Purchasing — Order collateral materials and work with vendors for timely delivery.
• Budget — Monitor and adhere to project budgets and communicate scope changes.
• Resolve queries throughout the production process with the Design Director.
• Mailing — Execute direct mail campaigns including bids, instructions, postage, data transfer.
• QC — Ensure print-ready files meet naming protocols and printer specs.
• Traffic — Move assets between departments and external vendors.
• Relationship management — Maintain clear communication with coworkers and vendors.
• Signage liaison — Support Gallery Met signage needs and ABT-related materials.

Skills

Project management

Wrike

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Communication

Print production

Content development

Scheduling

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Metropolitan Opera Studio is seeking a Senior Project Manager to coordinate resources and budgets across departments, ensuring timely, high‑quality deliverables that support the company’s mission and fundraising goals.

You will oversee production and trafficking of in‑house publications and collateral, working with the Design Director to optimize processes and maintain schedules under tight deadlines.