Project Manager, Creative

About the position

The Creative Project Manager at Roc Nation will play a vital role in the design team, facilitating the creation of innovative and compelling work across various mediums. This position serves as a key partner to the Creative and Marketing teams, ensuring that projects are completed successfully, accurately, and within budget. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills while managing multiple design initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as a central point between the Design team and cross-functional departments to ensure project completion.
• Maintain and update design team tasks and deadlines, tracking project progress and communication of status.
• Manage the process for all campaigns, initiatives, and overall design needs, including the proofing process.
• Oversee all design needs company-wide under strict deadlines across various mediums.
• Lead daily design team meetings to assess progress on projects.
• Facilitate weekly creative and marketing meetings to align with marketing leads.
• Support the team with administrative needs, including correspondence and scheduling meetings.
• Manage and build vendor relationships, finding new freelancers as needed.
• Assign individual designer tasks in collaboration with the Art Director.
• Navigate the creative process independently and collaboratively, negotiating with other teams.
• Maintain collaborative partnerships with supporting teams, fostering strong relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or BFA in Design or related field.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience as a creative producer, project manager, or studio manager.
• Strong interest in the entertainment industry.
• Excellent organizational skills and proactive initiative.
• Experience in forming strong team relationships and cross-functional communication.
• Ability to synthesize information concisely for stakeholders and designers.
• Experience in creating efficiencies in design and production processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in G-Suite and project management systems, preferably Trello.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other creative suites is a plus.
• Solid time management and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with social media platforms and their audience value.
• Knowledge of the latest industry trends and creative campaigns.

Benefits

• Generous vacation
• Healthcare benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Student loan repayment support
• Paid caregiver leave for new parents
• Employee ticket concierge for concerts and events
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development