Job Description:

Our Metrowest retail client is looking for a Creative Project Manager with 3+ years of experience. This role is onsite 2 days a week and a year long contract to start. Looking for experience as a Traffic, Project or Marketing Project Coordinator in either an agency or in house agency setting and ideally looking for experience in the retail, CPG or fashion industries.Major Areas of Responsibility• Strategically plan and manage a high volume of projects annually (400-600) within an existing marketing process.• Manage the workflow of multiple projects simultaneously through Creative, Brand, Art Buying, Production, and Studio processes; ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and in alignment with strategic vision and resource planning.• Manage internal team stakeholders using a diplomatic approach to negotiation in order to create accurate milestones and timelines that work for all.• Identify priorities and balance scope and needs as the project develops throughout the creative process.• Independent judgment and the ability to work in the gray to remove obstacles and maintain focus in challenging situations to deliver results• Leading discussions that are effective and efficient, making sure initiatives stay on track and are solution-oriented; Expert communication skills both orally and in writing with all levels (management and support staff).• Maintaining a clear and reasonable vision of "next steps" and the "big picture" during meetings, conversations, or whenever the parameters of a project change.• Forecast resources, proactively identify barriers and provide recommendations to senior leaders for problem resolution.• Review all work and creative output to ensure quality, consistency with project specifications and readiness to move on to the next step.• Proven leader who can partner with various brand channels to develop and direct creative teams toward a common goal.Skills required:• Must be detail oriented, resourceful and have the ability to work with ambiguity, strategize and prioritize• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and meet multiple deadlines in an ever-changing environment; the ability to follow-up and follow through.• Manage the movement of projects through milestones of creative development, the approval & revision process, and delivery• Ability to make decisions, often under tight time constraints• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities• A dynamic self-starter with a strong work ethic, who understands the details within a larger context and demonstrates good judgment.• Manage and lead all project meetings• Workflow experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, Basecamp, Smartpath, Workgroups, Workfront or other workflow software preferredMinimum experience required to perform this job.• 4-5 years project management, traffic or marketing experience managing creatives, preferably in an agency or a corporate advertising environment.• Knowledge of creative, print production, digital and media process and timetables• Corporate video production experience preferred, but not requiredMinimum formal education, if any, required to perform this job e.g., Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Law Degree).Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations or Communications