Our retail, mass CPG client is seeking a Creative Project Manager to work with their team! This role will be an average of 20-35 hours per week, hybrid onsite 3 days per week in Manhattan. All necessary hardware and software will be provided!
The ideal Creative Project Manager will be crucial in managing projects from design through design adaptation for projects within the brand portfolio. The Creative Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the progression and organization of design projects in collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and external agency partners.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee process from design through execution, including identifying and implementing opportunities for optimization.
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, including defining scope and deliverables.
- Manage the full design project timelines, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Serve as the main point of contact for cross-functional partners, external production, and integration managers.
- Lead and define agenda for status meetings with internal and external partners.
- Collaborate with the end-to-end global project managers to ensure alignment on the project timeline and deliverables.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impact the design process.
- Hold cross-functional teams accountable for their contributions to deliverables.
- Manage and track design project budgets, ensuring all projects are delivered within financial constraints.
- Champion the brands design-integrated philosophy and brand equity standards.
- Collaborate with Brand Design Manager(s) to drive design excellence with internal and external partners.
- Ensure seamless project transition from the design development through design finalization.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to organize/monitor timelines, route artwork bundles, and transition to ensure waves and in-market dates are met for global divisions. Manage budgets and bill back to divisions for adaptive work.
Requirements:
- 7+ years professional experience in project management or creative operations, preferably within CPG or related creative industries.
- Highly preferred experience in mass CPG
- Possess strong project management skills, including demonstrated experience with PM tools and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and budgets effectively.
- Deep understanding of CPG packaging design through artwork delivery workflows, including adaptive design and print production.
- Highly detailed-oriented with excellent time management, problem anticipation, and resolution skills.
- Practical knowledge of G-Suite and Adobe CC, with deep knowledge of PM connected tools.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with an assertive yet tactful approach.
- A deep understanding of design systems principles (e.g., color theory, typography).
- Able to calmly manage multiple assignments, demonstrating an energetic, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.
- Exhibits a global perspective and curiosity about business, with strong planning, priority setting, and budget management abilities.
- Manages ambiguity with agility, adapting to new demands and challenges.
- People-focused and a great team player with a collaborative mindset.
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:
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steve.pagnozzi@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Steve Pagnozzi - Senior Recruitment Manager
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 07/09/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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