Project Manager

The Project Manager will coordinate the Creative, Marketing, and Brand teams to deliver creative assets and campaigns on time. This role manages project plans, resources, workflows, and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, results-driven, and knowledgeable about print production.

Responsibilities:

Project Planning & Management

• Develop and manage detailed project timelines and deliverables for creative projects.
• Maintain efficiency and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment, ensuring projects stay on track despite tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Source and organize creative assets to support the team in initiating or advancing projects.

Collaboration & Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between the Creative Department, Wholesale team, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular meetings to align project goals, address challenges, and manage expectations.

Resource Coordination

• Assign resources, prioritize tasks, and manage workloads within the creative team.
• Partner with department heads to ensure proper allocation of talent for specific projects.

Print Production Expertise

• Manage all aspects of print production, including vendor coordination, production scheduling, and quality control.
• Check file preparation for print, ensuring proper setup for color profiles, bleeds, crop marks, and other prepress requirements.
• Recommend appropriate paper stocks, substrates, and finishes based on project goals, balancing cost and quality.
• Ensure accurate application of color processes (CMYK vs. PMS) to meet branding and production standards.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all creative deliverables meet brand standards and align with the company's vision.
• Manage creative routing through proofing software to ensure timely approvals before finalizing projects
• Review and route proofs to stakeholders, checking for errors in content, graphics, color, and overall quality, ensuring all elements meet brand and production standards before printing.

Process Improvement

• Develop and refine project management processes and workflows to improve team efficiency and productivity.
• Implement tools and systems to track progress, gather feedback, and maintain transparency.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project management, creative or marketing experience is highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• Background in wholesale, retail, or consumer goods industries is a plus.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows, including design, content development, and production processes.
• Proficiency in preparing files for print, including knowledge of color management, resolution, and imposition.
• Familiarity with substrates, paper stocks, and finishing options, with the ability to recommend optimal materials for various projects.
• Experience in proofing processes, with a sharp eye for detail to identify and address errors in content, graphics, and color.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to multitask.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Monday.com. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively provide constructive feedback and foster collaboration with artists.

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island's Top Workplaces Award 6 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are a drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.