Cognizant

Creative Project Manager

Cognizant$90K — $100K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Experience managing creative projects, marketing campaigns, or integrated marketing programs in a corporate or agency environment.
  • Strong project management skills and ability to handle multiple initiatives in a fast-paced setting.
  • Experience collaborating with senior marketing leaders and cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to drive projects from concept to execution while maintaining brand standards.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in evaluating campaign performance metrics.
  • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage creative projects by partnering with marketing leadership and key stakeholders.
  • Provide consultative support for creative strategy planning and oversee marketing asset development.
  • Manage the delivery of creative assets to drive brand awareness and market engagement.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams to develop campaign themes, messaging, and design concepts.
  • Communicate project status, risks, and updates to stakeholders effectively.
  • Analyze performance metrics for creative assets to inform improvements.
  • Guide creative teams to deliver quality, brand-compliant marketing assets.
  • Coordinate resources to execute marketing initiatives aligned with business objectives.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
  • 401(k) plan with contributions.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
About the Role

As a Creative Project Manager, you will drive impactful marketing initiatives and focus on delivering measurable outcomes. You will be a key member of the marketing team, collaborating closely with Account Managers, Chief Marketing Officers, Field Marketing Directors, creative teams, content specialists, and external agencies. You will have the autonomy to lead, innovate, and improve marketing workflows while ensuring quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across creative programs.

In This Role, You Will:
  • Plan and program manage creative projects within marketing programs by partnering with Chief Marketing Officers, Field Marketing Directors, and key stakeholders.
  • Provide consultative support for creative strategy planning and oversee the development of marketing assets that support events, trade shows, webcasts, thought leadership initiatives, client-centric marketing, account-based marketing programs, and strategic deal pursuits.
  • Manage the delivery of creative assets within integrated marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness, reputation, and market engagement.
  • Collaborate with internal creative teams and external agencies to develop campaign themes, messaging frameworks, sales enablement materials, and design concepts.
  • Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to internal and external stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
  • Analyze performance and engagement metrics for creative assets and apply insights to improve future creative output and quality standards.
  • Provide guidance and direction to creative design and content teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, brand-compliant marketing assets and engagement tools.
  • Coordinate and manage internal and external resources to execute marketing initiatives aligned with business and strategic objectives.
  • Maintain and organize creative and marketing assets within approved corporate repositories for accessibility and governance.

What You Must Have to Be Considered
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Experience managing creative projects, marketing campaigns, or integrated marketing programs in a corporate or agency environment.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience collaborating with senior marketing leaders, cross-functional teams, and external vendors.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to drive projects from concept through execution while maintaining quality and brand standards.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating campaign and asset performance metrics.
  • Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.

These Will Help You Succeed
  • Experience supporting account-based marketing, demand generation, event marketing, or thought leadership programs.
  • Familiarity with creative development processes, marketing asset production, and brand governance practices.
  • Experience working with global teams and external creative agencies.
  • Knowledge of digital marketing channels, campaign measurement, and marketing automation platforms.
  • A strong sense of ownership, a desire to create meaningful outcomes, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
  • The embodiment of Cognizant's values: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Work Authorization

Must be legally authorized to work in the country without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Salary and Other Compensation

Applications will be accepted until September 6, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $90,000 - 100,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Learn more about Cognizant
Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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