Project Manager - Creative Operations
Client: A Major U.S. Airline
Location: Hybrid (2 days/week onsite near airport)
Schedule: 40 hours/week | Freelance Contract
Duration: 1 year!! (potentially even longer)
Rate Range: $45-$50 per hour
Timeline: 2 virtual + 1 in-person interview. Realistically starting by end of Aug / early Sept
Job Description
We're partnering with one of the most recognized names in the aviation industry-a major U.S. airline-to find a Project Manager who thrives in fast-paced, creative environments. This is an exciting opportunity to support a dynamic in-house creative studio and help bring high-impact campaigns to life across multiple channels.
As the Project Manager, you'll be the connection between internal communications teams, creative stakeholders, and agency partners. You'll manage a high volume of creative projects-from email and social media to print and out-of-home-ensuring they're delivered on time, on budget, and aligned with brand standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Intake and manage Creative Request Forms (CRFs) using Workfront
- Assign creative resources and manage bandwidth across teams
- Track and update project statuses for 40-50 concurrent projects
- Maintain timelines, deliverables, and task lists within Workfront
- Retrieve and manage legacy project data for updates/resizes
- Serve as the primary point of contact for a dedicated set of internal clients
- Lead client and creative team status meetings, escalate risks, and maintain strong relationships
- Keep Agency Operations leadership informed of resource constraints and project health
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of project or account management experience in an agency or in-house creative setting
- Proficiency with project management tools-Workfront experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable working in a hybrid model (2 days/week onsite near the airport)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage ambiguity
- Self-starter with a collaborative mindset and eagerness to learn
- Familiarity with creative timelines for copywriting, design, photo editing, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Workfront expertise
- Experience managing diverse creative deliverables: photography, video, motion graphics, etc.
- Background in marketing campaign management, digital marketing, or lead generation
This is a freelance opportunity with a high-profile client and a chance to work on meaningful, visible projects in the travel and aviation space. We hope to hear from you!
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:
Email your resume in Word to:
casey.buss@jobalert.creativecircle.com
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Casey Buss - 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 07/29/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
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