Sr. Project Manager, Creative

Munchkin

$90K — $110K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in project or traffic management, preferably in advertising or in-house agency; CPG experience is a plus.
  • BA or BS preferred in Marketing, Advertising, or related field.
  • Proficient in digital traffic management and project management software, like Workfront.
  • Advanced understanding of packaging artwork production and proofing processes.
  • Experience in digital marketing asset development across various platforms (e-commerce, web, social media).
  • Skilled in implementing and enhancing workflow systems and project management tools.
  • Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; Mac experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the creative project flow from concept to completion.
  • Develop production schedules and manage resources to keep projects on track.
  • Track project progress and communicate updates proactively.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between various teams including creative, marketing, and production.
  • Enhance Brand Design workflows and project management processes continuously.
  • Ensure creative work meets specifications and quality standards.
  • Lead check-in meetings to update teams on projects and schedules.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Generous employer-matched 401(k) plan with Paid Childcare Leave.
  • Focus on employee development and growth with opportunities for recognition.
  • Hybrid work schedule with specific in-office days and remote work flexibility.
  • Annual global office closures for recharging and well-being.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:
  • Owns creative project intake and oversees the timely flow of projects from concept through completion
  • Develops and manages production schedules, resourcing, prioritization, timelines, budgets, and reports to ensure projects remain on track
  • Monitors job progress by tracking schedules, deliverables, revisions, approvals, scope changes, vendor timelines, workload constraints, and open risks; communicates status clearly and proactively.
  • Serves as the key liaison between creative, production, digital, studio, marketing, compliance, and product development
  • Manages and continuously improves Brand Design workflows, SOPs, and project management processes.
  • Ensures creative development work is completed to specifications, brief, brand standards, and quality expectations.
  • Leads weekly check-in meetings with all staff and marketing to keep teams informed on assignments, schedules, production, vacations, and other key updates.
  • Escalates blockers, missed dependencies, workload constraints, or priority conflicts to leadership with recommended solutions and tradeoffs.
  • Diplomatically enforces deadlines and problem-solves in an efficient and professional manner.
  • Other duties may be assigned

Bring It!
  • 5+ years of experience in project or traffic management in an advertising agency or in-house agency environment; CPG experience preferred.
  • BA or BS preferred, preferably in Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.
  • Proficient with digital traffic management and project management systems, such as Workfront, or similar platforms.
  • Advanced knowledge of packaging artwork production, print vendor processes, proofing, mechanical files, dielines, color standards, production schedules, and SKU or product detail accuracy.
  • Advanced knowledge of digital marketing asset development for e-commerce, web, email, social, paid media, digital advertising, photography, video, post-production, and retailer content requirements.
  • Experience implementing or improving workflow systems, project management tools, proofing tools, DAM systems, intake processes, dashboards, status reporting, or SOPs.
  • Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; willingness to learn new software as needed. Knowledge of the Mac platform is a plus.
  • Experience prioritizing multiple projects and tasks with changing requirements.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment. Munchkin's Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remotely from home on Tuesday and Friday. We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.

Salary range: $90,000 - $110,000

To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.

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