Creative Project Manager

WunderLand is your Destination for Talent. We source, interview and represent the top web designers and developers, graphic designers, art directors, creative directors, user experience designers, social media specialists, writers, branding consultants, mobile app developers, illustrators, production artists, producers and project managers, UX researchers, SEO specialists and more, matching them with companies needing to hire them on a temporary/contract basis, or for a full-time staff opening.

Our Fortune 500 client is looking for a talented Creative Project Manager to join their team.

* Develop project plans and execution strategies for all projects from initiation through completion. * Partner with Business Partners to ensure project goals and objectives are accomplished * Manage complex projects that cross multiple areas of a business, with minimal to no guidance from a more senior member of the team. * Manage project estimation activity including daily schedules, budgets, and deliverables. * Work closely with Creative Director to select core creative team, communicate approach, present plans and gain sign-offs. * Work closely with Creative Director and clients to ensure resource strategy for specific tasks and to implement sourcing schedule to ensure workflow coverage and optimize talent. * Conduct project kickoff meetings within the creative services team to communicate roles and ensure all team members have the tools to perform effectively. * Prepare and maintain all project documentation, including project plans, budgets, SOWs, status reports, etc. * Analyze and discuss risks and/or benefits involved for project requests and relay to client with accompanying solutions to enable client and team to mitigate risks. * Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluating, reporting progress and quality of work, managing issue resolution and taking corrective action when necessary. * Interface heavily with marketing, communications, technology, and executive management to assure that solutions address business requirements. * Manage and source vendors as necessary, matching qualifications with project requirements.

* Must have a clear understanding of the creative, digital and print production process. * BA or equivalent experience. * At least 7 years managing creative projects in an agency or in-house agency necessary.