Project Manager (Creative Operations) [84511]

Onward Search; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

eLearning and Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a Project Manager (Creative Operations) for a 1-month onsite contract in Los Angeles. The role coordinates creative projects across digital, print, and motion platforms, managing schedules, resources, workflows, and communications to ensure timely, efficient delivery of marketing initiatives.

The candidate will collaborate with Production to staff, source freelance talent, and deliver assets, while establishing streamlined workflows from briefing through delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production, creative services, marketing, or a related field.
• Agency, network, or studio experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Ability to independently manage projects from concept through delivery.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage creative workloads, project schedules, deliverables, and documentation across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate resources, staffing needs, freelance talent, and asset delivery with Production.
• Establish and improve workflows for briefing, creative development, production, quality control, and delivery.
• Lead project kick-offs, reviews, presentations, and communications among stakeholders and external agencies.
• Anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and adapt execution to shifting priorities and business requirements.

Skills

Project management

Creative operations

Agency/studio experience

Airtable

Digital/video/broadcast workflows

Non-linear editing basics

Stakeholder communication

Meeting facilitation

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Airtable

Non-linear editing systems

Job description

Our client, a television content company, is seeking a Project Manager (Creative Operations) for a temporary position. This role coordinates creative projects across digital, print, and motion platforms, managing schedules, resources, workflows, and communications. The position supports timely, efficient delivery of marketing initiatives.

Must be onsite in Los Angeles 4 days a week Mon-Thurs.

1 month contract assignment, starting ASAP.

Project Manager (Creative Operations) Responsibilities:

• Manage creative workloads, project schedules, deliverables, and documentation across multiple initiatives.
• Coordinate resources, staffing needs, freelance talent, and asset delivery with Production.
• Establish and improve workflows for briefing, creative development, production, quality control, and delivery.
• Lead project kick-offs, reviews, presentations, and communications among stakeholders and external agencies.
• Anticipate project needs, resolve issues, and adapt execution to shifting priorities and business requirements.

Project Manager (Creative Operations) Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in production, creative services, marketing, or a related field; agency, network, or studio experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of design, digital, video, and broadcast production workflows; streaming knowledge is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects from concept through delivery.
• Excellent organizational, time management, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills. Hosting meetings and gathering and delivering creative project feedback for a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Airtable and familiarity in digital and print production workflows and basic knowledge of non-linear editing systems, Airtable preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Perks and Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• 401(k) Program.
• eLearning and Ongoing Training.
• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.