Hybrid Creative Project Manager — Drive Delivery

Tonic3; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Time Off

Equipment provided

Training budget

Job summary

Tonic3 in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Creative Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of creative projects across print, digital, UX/UI, and multimedia. You’ll be the primary liaison between client partners and in-house teams, ensuring deliverables are on-brand, on-time, and aligned with strategy.

This role rewards a detail-driven problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments and values collaboration, clear communication, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional project management experience in creative or digital environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related field.
• Agency/in-house experience with workflow management; Aprimo a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between partners and the creative team, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Review briefs and assets to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and set teams up for success.
• Manage timelines and resources across multiple fast-moving projects with overlapping deadlines.
• Lead project communications—status updates while keeping stakeholders informed.
• Track progress, manage change requests, and ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and brand guidelines.
• Utilize workflow tools to manage requests, monitor capacity, and generate accurate project reports.
• Anticipate risks and roadblocks early and problem-solve solutions to keep work on track.
• Continuously look for opportunities to streamline processes and improve team efficiency.
• Build trusted relationships with partners by being proactive, responsive, and solution-oriented.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Communications/Advertising

Tools

Aprimo

MS Office

Workflow tools

Job description

Tonic3 in Schaumburg, IL is seeking a Creative Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of creative projects across print, digital, UX/UI, and multimedia. You’ll be the primary liaison between client partners and in-house teams, ensuring deliverables are on-brand, on-time, and aligned with strategy.

This role rewards a detail-driven problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments and values collaboration, clear communication, and process improvements.