Senior Project Manager

blue plate minds; Paoli (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

blue plate minds is seeking a Project Manager to lead their in-house creative services team in Paoli, Colorado. This role will manage the workflow of visual design projects, ensuring tasks are prioritized and aligned with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 8 years of project management experience in a marketing context. Responsibilities include monitoring project health and facilitating team collaboration to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing projects for a variety of marketing materials in an agency or corporate setting.
• Experience using project management platforms, preferably Workfront.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day workflow and capacity planning for the Visual Design team.
• Partner with Art Direction and Program Management to develop execution plans.
• Monitor project health, proactively identifying risks and driving resolution plans.

Skills

Project management

Visual design

Creative development

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Design, or related field

Tools

Workfront

Project management platforms

Job description

Global B2B and B2C company is searching for a Project Manager to join their in‑house creative services team. In this role the qualified candidate will be responsible for the creative development and execution of visual design projects. Day to day responsibilities include partnering with Program Managers and Creative Leadership, evaluating incoming work, clarifying requirements, establishing priorities, and ensuring projects are appropriately scoped before entering the creative workflow.

Responsibilities

• Own the day‑to‑day workflow and capacity planning for the Visual Design team, ensuring work is prioritized appropriately and aligned to business objectives.
• Partner closely with Art Direction and Program Management to understand project requirements and develop execution plans that support successful delivery.
• Balance competing priorities across multiple business units, campaigns, and initiatives while maintaining visibility into team workload and capacity.
• Provide department leadership with clear visibility into project demand, resource constraints, and upcoming delivery risks.
• Manage the execution of digital and print marketing projects from intake through final delivery, ensuring alignment with project scope, timelines, and business objectives.
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, status reviews, and cross‑functional discussions to ensure stakeholders and the creative team remain aligned throughout project execution.
• Monitor project health, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and obstacles while driving resolution plans with stakeholders and the creative team.
• Ensure project priorities, schedules, and deliverables are clearly communicated and consistently maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Art Directors in managing project assignments and ensuring resources are deployed effectively across initiatives.
• Own and maintain project management tools, documentation, workflows, and reporting processes that support efficient project execution.
• Develop and implement operational best practices that improve visibility, accountability, resource utilization, and overall team effectiveness.
• Continuously evaluate team processes and identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and increase throughput.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Design, or related field required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing projects for a wide variety of marketing materials in an agency or corporate creative setting required.
• Experience using Workfront or other project management platforms preferred.