Creative Project Manager

Manage packaging and POS creative projects from kickoff and resource assignment through final production handoff, following established workflows and standards. Build and maintain schedules for key milestones, including kickoffs, creative reviews, stakeholder approvals, mechanical development, prepress, proofing, and release. Keep work moving according to the approved plan; document scope, timing, resource, and requirement changes as they occur. Coordinate closely with Brand Marketing, external agencies, Print Production, and other partners to clarify ownership, deadlines, and next steps. Identify blockers and at-risk deliverables early, communicate them in the appropriate forums, and help secure support to mitigate risk. Ensure project information and responsibilities transfer seamlessly from Project Management to Production and vendor partners when appropriate. Maintain accurate project plans, task assignments, weekly status reports, decisions, approvals, and financial documentation in approved tools. Take personal responsibility for completing high-quality work on time and on budget across multiple concurrent projects. Communicate clearly and promptly in meetings, one-to-one conversations, status updates, and written documentation. Uphold team processes for scheduling, task management, approvals, and documentation, and suggest practical improvements when gaps are identified. Perform other duties as assigned. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, with at least 4 years of project management experience in a creative environment. Demonstrated experience managing creative development across packaging, POS, retail, shopper marketing, or related print-based asset types. Working knowledge of the creative process, including concept development, design review, adaptation, mechanical production, proofing, prepress, and final file release. Strong understanding of project scope, timeline development, task management, resource coordination, stakeholder communication.