On-Site Project Manager — Creative Production Lead

Rock Steady Productions LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rock Steady Productions in Long Beach, CA is seeking a driven Project Manager for its Creative Production team. The role leads projects from concept through completion, coordinating designers, fabricators, developers, and vendors on-site to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery with high quality.

You will serve as the primary liaison with clients, manage timelines and budgets, and mentor junior staff while maintaining brand standards in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in the production fabrication industry.
• 2+ years managing creative projects involving retail builds, pop-ups or experiential installations.
• Strong experience developing project timelines and managing cross-functional teams.
• Advanced visual design sensibility across branding, digital design, motion graphics, and environmental builds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.
• Experience mentoring junior creatives is a plus.
• Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Google Suite preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycles from initial brief and direction to fabrication and final delivery.
• Own project schedules, milestones, and budgets.
• Translate client goals into actionable deliverables across design, animation, web, and environmental fabrication.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams including designers, fabricators, developers, and external vendors.
• Present creative work to clients and incorporate feedback into project execution.
• Manage stakeholder expectations while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Maintain detailed project documentation (timelines, briefs, budgets, communication logs).
• Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and elevate issues when necessary.
• Conduct quality control reviews of creative and production deliverables.
• Mentor and support team members to uphold brand and production standards.
• Travel occasionally for site visits and event installations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/Marketing/Communications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Google Suite

Job description

Rock Steady Productions in Long Beach, CA is seeking a driven Project Manager for its Creative Production team. The role leads projects from concept through completion, coordinating designers, fabricators, developers, and vendors on-site to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery with high quality.

You will serve as the primary liaison with clients, manage timelines and budgets, and mentor junior staff while maintaining brand standards in fast-paced environments.