Creative Project Manager

Our client, one of the world's largest investment companies, is actively looking for a Creative Project Manager to join their team in Malvern, PA! This role is onsite 3 days a week so local candidates are required.

The client is looking for someone with a strong professional presence and a disciplined work ethic – someone who takes ownership, demonstrates pride in their work, and consistently drives results. The ideal candidate is fluent in Workfront, proactively identifies opportunities for efficiency, and thrives as a problem solver in ambiguous environments. As with any project management role, attention to detail, clear communication, and relationship-building are essential. This person must know how to engage with senior leaders and tailor their communication style when working with executives.

***This is a 6 month initial contract with the opportunity for extension or conversion***

Responsibilities

Project Management and Communication:

• Organize, prioritize, and track work at both campaign and project levels.
• Continuously develop and refine processes to enhance efficiency.
• Manage risks, issue, and change requests, escalating, as necessary.
• Communicate best practices and project readiness, detailing requirements and rationales as needed.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build and maintain relationships with business partners at various organizational levels, requiring excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Conduct regular project meetings and maintain proactive communication with the project team.
• Set clear expectations for workflows, timing, and communication to ensure partner success.

Change Management:

• Apply proven approaches, tools, and techniques to manage and communicate changes in demands and priorities.
• Enable the project team to adapt to changes effectively.
• Document and communicate changes clearly and concisely to a broad audience.

Resource Management and Coordination:

• Focus on speed to market, quality of work, and the well-being of our talent.
• Assess and scope the level of effort for roles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Adjust resources as necessary in response to project changes.
• Develop effective relationships, resolve conflicts, and build consensus.
• Prioritize tasks and align team efforts to optimize resource use.

Leadership and Stakeholder Relationships:

• Lead kickoffs and status meetings to drive alignment, clarity, and efficiency.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, securing their buy-in through clear communication.
• Align creative marketing projects/campaigns with strategic business goals.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of project management experience within a creative or marketing agency
• At least 3 years of experience working with Workfront
• Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams
• Stay current with the latest technologies, products, and trends in project management and marketing