<p>We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Project Manager, Social Creative to join our Creative Center of Excellence. The Project Manager will be pivotal in managing and executing a variety of social creative projects from inception through to completion, ensuring all deliverables meet the highest quality standards and align with the company's strategic objectives. The Project Manager, Social Creative will work directly with Category Marketing and Product Development to efficiently plan social briefs and support internal key stakeholders to meet project deadlines and business critical paths for NPD and MP. The ideal Project Manager candidate will have a blend of project management expertise, creative insight, and exceptional communication skills.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Project Management: Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex creative projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget </li><li>Meeting Management: Organize and lead kick offs and inflight meetings with key stakeholders to ensure deadlines are staying on track and expectations are being set </li><li>Team Collaboration: Work closely with designers, writers, marketers, product development, video/content production, social media strategy, and other stakeholders including our global teams to ensure seamless project workflows and effective collaboration </li><li>Client Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal clients, understanding their needs, providing regular updates, and ensuring satisfaction with the final deliverables </li><li>Resource Allocation: Manage and allocate resources efficiently, balancing workloads and ensuring optimal productivity within the creative team </li><li>Vendor Management: Manage the workflows, obtaining scopes, and managing timelines with outside agencies </li><li>Quality Control: Ensure all creative outputs adhere to brand guidelines and quality standards </li><li>Problem Solving: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success </li><li>Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, timelines, and status reports </li><li>Innovation: Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the team, encouraging new ideas and approaches </li><li>Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance project management processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness </li><li>Mentorship: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior project managers and team members </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field </li><li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within a creative or marketing environment, with at least 3 years in a social media role - Full channel launch experience is a must </li><li>Strong project management skills with a proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously </li><li>Proactively reach out to business partners to forecast work and maintain production schedules </li><li>Ability to work quickly and decisively, switching from Project Management tasks to critical thinking </li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills </li><li>Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Wrike) </li><li>Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities </li><li>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail </li><li>Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines </li><li>Passion for creativity and innovation </li><li>Strong leadership and team-building capabilities </li><li>Adaptability and willingness to embrace change </li><li>Customer oriented with exceptional attention to detail </li><li>Friendly, calm, reliable, with a sense of humor and desire to produce great work for the business </li></ul> <p>The Project Manager, Social Creative is a hybrid position, based in our Irvine, Orange County studio office.</p>