CA - CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - EXEMPT Job at ZipRecruiter, San Diego, CA

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  • ZipRecruiter
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription:

Are you ready to drive impact in the fast-paced world of Sports & Entertainment?

Were looking for a proactive and strategic Creative Project Manager to join our Client Services team. In this role, youll act as the linchpin between clients, internal teams, and the creative process - managing timelines, budgets, and workflows while ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. Youll own the day-to-day execution of creative projects from concept to delivery, balancing high-quality output with business goals and timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

  • Manage client and internal projects from start to finish, using Wrike to own timelines, deliverables, and status updates.
  • Scope creative projects with a clear understanding of client needs, timelines, budgets, and available resources.
  • Maintain clean, detailed creative work orders that serve as both instruction and documentation.
  • Facilitate kickoff and status meetings to keep all stakeholders aligned.

Team Coordination:

  • Monitor creative team capacity and help prioritize incoming requests based on designer skillset, availability, and fit.
  • Assign and delegate work to ensure the best team is matched to each project, and workflows are followed for consistency.
  • Forecast upcoming resourcing needs and support freelancer onboarding when needed.

Client Relations & Administration:

  • Serve as the communication hub between creative, client services, and accounts teams.
  • Proactively identify blockers and adjust timelines, budget, or resources as needed to meet project goals.
  • Reconcile creative costs and budgets monthly in collaboration with the Accounts team.

The expected salary range for this full-time position is $45,000 to $71,000 per year. The final offer will depend on experience, skills, and location.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Required:

  • Bachelors degree in Project Management, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of experience in project management or account management, ideally within Sports, Entertainment, or a Creative agency.
  • Experience with client services and delivering high-quality customer experiences.
  • Familiarity working with internal creative teams, freelancers, and independent contractors.

:

  • Certification in Project Management (PMP, ACP, or similar).
  • Strong understanding of creative agency workflows, especially in digital or social content environments.

Skills and Abilities:

Required:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across internal and external stakeholders.
  • Experience using project management tools (preferably Wrike).
  • Ability to make autonomous decisions balancing client needs, team capacity, and budget constraints.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

:

  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Experience in analyzing project budgets and reconciling costs.
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Job Tags

Full time, For contractors, Freelance,

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