Creative Project Manager
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This is a hybrid role and will require you to be onsite frequently Midwest Tape | hooplaFor over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work/life balance, and appreciation for a job well done. Position Summary:The Creative Project Manager will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the successful execution of our B2B and B2C creative projects. This individual will embody key values of organization, adaptability, and exceptional communication skills, serving as the linchpin between our stakeholders, creative team, content team, sales team and external vendors. Responsibilities will include meticulous project planning and scheduling, seamless coordination of diverse creative projects, adept team management to ensure expectations are met, and diligent oversight of quality assurance processes.The ideal candidate will possess technical proficiency in project management tools such as Monday or Jira, alongside a basic understanding of design and development processes. Previous experience in creative project management, particularly within advertising, marketing, or design agencies, will be highly valued, as well as a keen awareness of industry-specific PM trends and terminology.As a Creative Project Manager, you must be an excellent communicator, an enthusiastic and proactive problem solver who works well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and someone who thrives on being engaged at all levels of the project, possessing an extreme sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability to see a project through from start to finish. Excellent time management skills are essential-both in the moment and when looking ahead, using everything about a project timeline and team's strengths to perform risk assessments and spot bottlenecks before they turn into real issues.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:To perform this position successfully, an individual must fulfill the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requirements listed below.

Lead the end-to-end management of creative projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including designers, copywriters, and marketing strategists to translate client objectives into compelling creative solutions.

Develop and maintain creative project timelines, budgets, and creative resource allocations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring that all teams meet their deadlines, with a focus on pre-launch activities

Serve as the main point of contact for between teams and clients, providing regular updates on project progress, managing expectations, resolving conflicts, escalating issues when necessary, and addressing feedback.

Identify potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle, understanding the downstream impact of upstream activities and proactively addressing issues.

Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, nurturing the professional growth and development of junior team members.

Continuously evaluate and refine internal processes to optimize efficiency and drive excellence in project delivery.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills to streamline interactions across multiple departments.
• Ability to look ahead and plan strategies to manage workload effectively.
• Experience working within creative and digital environments, with a deep understanding of digital channels, including social media and paid advertising.
• Possess a keen eye for detail, from punctuation and grammar to product naming conventions. Ability to identify risks, foresee challenges, and understand the broader impact of project activities, ensuring proactive problem-solving and decision-making.
• You bring positive, healthy energy to the organization and thrive in a collaborative environment. You love and seek valuable stakeholder feedback.
• You are flexible, open-minded, and goal-oriented, able to adapt in a fast-paced environment with changing objectives.
• Strong project management skills with a proven track record of interacting with Creative, Marketing, and Operations/Digital teams.

Preferred Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred; certifications are a plus but not required (e.g. PMP, CPM, etc.)

Preferred Experience:

• A minimum of 3-5+ years of creative project management experience e.g. creative agencies and directing creative teams.
• A thorough understanding of creative processes and the ability to find innovative solutions during project challenges, while maintaining brand consistency and high-quality outputs.
• The capacity to effectively communicate with both creative teams and stakeholders, facilitate the creative review process and ensure alignment across the supply marketing line of business.
• Working knowledge of creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) to understand design workflows and effectively communicate with the creative team.
• Competence in using additional project management software, such as Jira or Monday.com, to support task management and collaboration.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and Slack is a plus.
• Brand management skills and the ability to differentiate between brand needs.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to regularly sit for extended periods of time.
• Perform repetitive motion-type tasks
• Must be physically present for meetings, presentations, and training.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401k + match
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Flex time
• 10 paid holidays
• Company performance bonus
• Holiday bonus
• Paid time to volunteer
• Training & career development opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.