Project Coordinator - Creative/Marketing

CornerStone Professional Placement; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 43,394; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency in Irving, TX, is seeking a Project Coordinator for their strategic communications team. This hybrid role involves managing high-volume projects including email campaigns and product launches. The ideal candidate will have strong project coordination experience in a creative environment, proficiency in Workfront, and exceptional communication skills. This position is a contract role lasting up to 18 months, offering a pay rate of up to $31.50/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong project coordination experience required in a creative or marketing environment.
• Proficiency in Workfront is essential.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Track and monitor project progress, identifying bottlenecks.
• Manage timelines and routing of creative projects.
• Serve as the liaison between communications and internal departments.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Advertising, Marketing

Tools

Workfront

Salesforce.com

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Executive Search & Professional Placement Partner

Location: Irving, TX 75061 (Hybrid: Mon–Thurs on‑site | Fridays remote)

Employment Type: Contract (up to 18 months)

Pay Rate: Up to $31.50/hr (based on experience)

Schedule: Monday–Thursday in office | Friday remote

CornerStone Staffing is seeking a Project Coordinator – (Marketing/Creative) to support a fast‑paced strategic communications and creative team in Irving, TX. This role serves as the central point of contact across internal stakeholders, ensuring high‑volume projects like email campaigns, sales promotions, video content, product launches, and event logistics move forward smoothly and on time.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a structured, deadline‑driven environment, enjoys partnering with cross‑functional teams, and brings strong project coordination and client management skills.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Track and monitor project progress, identifying bottlenecks and communicating updates to campaign leaders
• Manage timelines and routing of creative projects from request to final delivery
• Escalate issues and remove roadblocks to keep deadlines on track
• Coordinate projects under budget guidelines and ensure smooth execution
• Serve as the liaison between communications/campaign teams and internal departments including creative, digital, social, and legal
• Communicate feedback and revisions between stakeholders and design/copy teams
• Assign and track tasks within Workfront, ensuring accountability across contributors
• Support brief meetings and provide summaries, next steps, and follow‑up action plans
• Build trusted relationships across internal teams by learning stakeholder needs and business priorities

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Strong project coordination experience in a creative, marketing, communications, or advertising environment
• Proficiency in Workfront (required)
• Familiarity with Salesforce.com, Microsoft Suite, and managing multiple workflows
• Excellent communication, organization, and time‑management skills
• Ability to shift priorities quickly and maintain high attention to detail
• Strong judgment, confidence, and professionalism in navigating internal client requests

Preferred Background:

• Creative agency or in‑house marketing/advertising experience
• Experience supporting email campaign deployment, project intake, and internal client workflow management
• Experience coordinating budgets and timelines in fast‑paced environments

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Advertising, Marketing, or related field preferred
• Prior experience in marketing/advertising/public relations a plus!