Vertical Project Manager

icreatives; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking a talented Vertical Project Manager to drive project success near Culver City, CA. The role involves leading project managers, overseeing client business categories, and championing change management. Ideal candidates will have 6+ years in project management and strong leadership skills. This full-time position offers hybrid work opportunities and requires applicants to be authorized to work in the US.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in project management within retail, advertising, or in-house creative agency.
• 2+ years managing other project managers.
• Strong leadership and ownership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a squad of project managers in campaign ownership.
• Oversee client's business categories to ensure project success.
• Champion change management and team training.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Change management

Efficiency improvements

Creative project management

Tools

Workfront

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you a master of creative chaos and a born leader? We're on the hunt for a talented Vertical ProjectManager to join our successful Fortune 500 Retail Clientteamnearby the Culver City, California area. If you've got a knack for driving projects to perfection and a passion for process improvement, this could be a perfect match for you!

What Youll Be Rocking:

• Leading a squad of project managers, guiding them to success in campaign ownership and workload balance
• Oversee our client'sbusiness categories, ensuring projects are well-resourced and free of obstacles
• Champion change management within your assigned vertical, from process improvements to team training
• Be the go-to timeline expert, refining schedules and mentoring project managers
• Dive into key projects when needed, collaborating with top-tier leaders across the client'sorganization.
• Represent the creative project management function both internally and externally, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders on organizational initiatives to enhance overall studio performance.

What You Bring to the Table:

• 6+ years in project management within a retail,advertising or in-house creative agency
• 2+ years managing other project managers
• Strong sense of leadership and ownership
• Deep knowledge of creative project management, content creation, marketing processes, and media plans
• Passion about efficiency and improvements
• Stellar communication skills and strong leadership presence
• Proficiency with Workfront, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar PM software

This is a full-time opportunity working hybrid near Culver City, CA. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, case studies, and/or portfolio link for immediate consideration.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US. Our client is unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each application personally. If we are interested in your qualifications, we will contact you via telephone or email as soon as possible. By applying for this position, you agree to be contacted by email or text message. Message and data rates may apply.

icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and talent will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We believe in providing a culture that embraces and champions diversity, equity, & inclusion because it truly fosters creativity.