Creative Project Manager

Apply now: Creative Project Manager, location is Hybrid (Onsite 2–3 days/week in Needham, MA). The start date is ASAP for this contract-to-hire position.

Job Title: Creative Project Manager
Location-Type: Hybrid (Needham, MA – 2–3 days onsite)
Start Date Is: ASAP
Duration: 6-month Contract-to-Hire
Compensation Range: $38-$44/hour W2

Job Description:
The Creative Project Manager will oversee and execute high-volume creative projects across digital, packaging, video, and integrated marketing channels, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple creative briefs submitted daily, prioritizing based on business impact and deadlines

• Vet incoming briefs to ensure clarity, completeness, and alignment before kickoff

• Lead project kickoffs and status meetings with marketing, product development, and creative teams

• Oversee timelines for digital assets (Amazon), packaging, CGI, video production, and social campaigns

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external vendors/agencies

• Utilize Wrike to manage workflows, timelines, and resource allocation

• Anticipate risks, problem-solve, and adjust plans in a fast-paced, highly iterative environment

• Ensure all deliverables meet brand and quality standards

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 5 years of project management experience within a creative or marketing environment

  • Experience using Wrike (preferred) or similar PM tools (e.g., Workfront)

  • Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and shifting priorities

  • Experience vetting and refining creative briefs prior to kickoff

  • Exposure to digital asset production, packaging, and integrated marketing campaigns

  • Ability to work onsite 2–3 days per week in Needham, MA

  • Highly adaptable, decisive, and comfortable working with strong personalities

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with CGI or post-production retouching workflows

  • Understanding of full-funnel marketing campaigns

  • Exposure to AI integration within creative processes (e.g., AI-assisted photoshoots)

  • Background in studio production or robotics-related creative

  • Experience identifying creative resource needs (writer, strategist, production, etc.)