Creative Services Project ManagerResponsible for overseeing the life cycles of multiple internal and external facing photography and creative strategy and brand projects. Help to build and maintain client relationships. Create and maintain project scopes, timelines, budgets, resources and mitigate risks.
Manage and prioritize multiple enterprise level projects simultaneously. Collaborate with the Creative Services team to deliver high quality and efficient implementations to clients.ResponsibilitiesProject manage Creative Services photography, creative strategy, and brand efforts.Manage complex projects, timelines, budgets and resources needed to complete requests.Gather and understand client requirements, project goals and desired strategic outcomes.Review monthly client billing reports. Provide forecasting information to the Creative Services Finance Analyst for new ad hoc projects.Proactively identify and mitigate risks.
Includes projects and resource management for team. Trouble-shoot and resolve issues.Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.Have highly developed relationship management and collaboration skills.Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners, external vendors, and numerous internal stakeholders. Interact with all levels of client management, including the Executive level.Understand clients' lines of business and communicate information accurately and effectively between the clients and Creative Services team.Collaborate with dedicated resources to ensure that results meet specifications and established project requirements.Establish alignment with legal, brand and editorial standards and processes.
Ensure all projects meet the proper compliance when applicable.Work with cross-functional teams in a creative environment and foster open communication.Hold project debrief sessions internally and with select clients. Look for areas for continuous improvement and lead implementation.RequiredMinimum of 3-5 years of professional experience as a project manager, producer or account executive.Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat Pro, DAM platforms and online collaborative tools.Preferred5 years of professional experience.Previous work experience at an agency or large corporation a plus, however not required.Workfront and Microsoft Teams experience a plus.Understand photography concepts, methodologies and tools is a plus.Bachelor's degree.