Creative project manager

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Job Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $48 - 58 per hour

We are looking for a tech-savvy Creative Project Manager with a strong digital-first orientation to lead the execution of complex creative initiatives across all digital channels (paid social, programmatic, CRM, etc.). You will leverage your background in product/project management, digital production, or marketing technology to boost efficiency and innovation.

This contractor position is crucial for supporting our digital creative workstreams and will be instrumental in operationalizing automation and AI tools (like StoryTeq and Pencil AI). You will drive project execution and support tool integration in partnership with internal teams, bringing a complementary perspective that expertly bridges creative production with performance marketing.

Responsibilities:

• Drive execution of digital creative projects from intake to launch, ensuring on-time, and high-quality deliverables.
• Translate marketing briefs into structured workflows across creative, media, and tech partners.
• Resolve a wide range of issues independently, including managing cross-functional\ stakeholders, creative resourcing, and scoping.
• Maintain strong visibility into Test & Learn agendas, driving impactful planning and long-term learning outcomes.
• Maintain documentation, track timelines, and flag scope or priority changes early.
• Contribute to the integration and scaling of AI-powered & automation creative tools (e.g.,Pencil AI & StoryTeq) by supporting documentation, training logistics, and process testing under the guidance of internal leads.
• Bring an analytical mindset to evaluating creative performance, helping define and track success metrics (e.g., cost per variation, time-to-market, creative effectiveness) - particularly in Automation & AI-supported production.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Able to bridge creative vision with technical implementation. Can speak the language of creatives, marketers, and engineers - facilitating clear feedback loops and asset iterations using Automation & AI tools.
• Work closely with Marketing Tech Ops, Paid Media, and Analytics to ensure alignment between creative output and performance goals.
• Facilitate creative review and approval cycles with speed and clarity, while maintaining accurate documentation in project management and legal intake systems (e.g., Wrike, Airtable, Jira).
• Adapt communication style for stakeholders across disciplines, including creatives, engineers, and marketers.

Digital Fluency & Platform Enablement

• Demonstrated ability to work in evolving toolsets or pilot environments, helping shape how Automation & AI tools like Pencil & StoryTeq are integrated into creative workflows.
• Comfortable navigating change and ambiguity, with a proactive mindset to test, learn, and scale.
• Support internal subject matter experts in the integration and scaling of Automation & AI-powered tools by maintaining documentation and facilitating feedback loops.
• Support testing and iterative learning in partnership with performance teams.
• Contribute to early adoption plans, tool evaluation feedback loops, and onboarding documentation.

Qualifications:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in digital project management, product operations, or digital production within an agency, in-house, or tech-driven marketing team.
• Familiarity with paid social ecosystems (Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, etc.) and digital asset delivery requirements.
• Experience working with creative and marketing teams.
• Strong grasp of project and resource management tools (e.g., Wrike, Airtable, Monday, or Asana).
• Comfort with evaluating and learning new software tools, ideally with some exposure to AI in creative or production workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience managing executive-level updates.
• Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable in ambiguous or fast-evolving project environments.

Nice to Haves

• Experience supporting AI or automation initiatives in marketing or creative ops.
• Background in product lifecycle management or agile workflows.
• Familiarity with StoryTeq, Pencil AI or similar tools (e.g., AdPipe, Smartly, Celtra).

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At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.