Project Manager

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

Description

Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Creative Production
Reports To: Director of Client Services
FLSA Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Location: Long Beach, CA (On-Site)
Company: Rock Steady Productions

About Rock Steady Productions:

Rock Steady Productions is a Long Beach-born, full-service creative fabrication company specializing in immersive brand experiences. From retail environments and trade shows to premieres, pop-ups, and experiential activations, we bring bold ideas to life through strategic design and precision fabrication.

We are looking for a driven, detail-oriented Project Manager to join our Creative Production team and lead projects from concept through completion.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating creative and fabrication projects across retail, trade show, experiential, and brand activation environments. This role requires exceptional organization, communication, and creative sensibility.

You will serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring all deliverables are executed on time, within scope, and at the highest level of quality.

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position requiring daily on-site presence in Long Beach, CA.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycles from initial brief and creative 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

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in the production fabrication industry
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing creative projects involving retail builds, pop-ups, trade shows, premieres, or experiential installations
• Strong experience developing project timelines and managing fast-paced, 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 and tight deadlines with high attention to detail
• Solutions-driven, hands-on, and collaborative mindset
• Experience mentoring junior creatives is a plus
• Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Google Suite preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred:

• Agency or experiential marketing background
• Experience working with internal creative teams and external fabrication vendors
• Portfolio or case studies demonstrating leadership across multiple creative categories

Physical & Work Environment

• Office-based position requiring daily on-site attendance
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs
• Occasional travel to fabrication shops, event venues, or client locations
• Collaborative studio environment with moderate noise levels