Creative Project Manager

Are you ready to make a significant impact at a leading company that shapes its industry through innovative creative programs and strategic initiatives? As a pivotal member of our client's team, you will be instrumental in driving the development and execution of engaging content, streamlining critical brand operations, and ensuring the seamless delivery of creative projects. Your expertise will directly influence how our client connects with its audience, enhances its brand presence, and achieves its ambitious business goals, working closely with Aquent as your dedicated partner.

This role is for a highly organized and visionary individual who thrives in a dynamic environment, passionate about bringing creative visions to life and optimizing operational workflows. You will be at the forefront of managing diverse projects, from strategic content development to intricate brand asset management, ensuring excellence and efficiency at every turn.

**What You'll Do:**

* Collaborate closely with business partners to conceptualize and develop creative programs that align with strategic objectives.

* Oversee the daily management of content and copy, alongside developing and executing new strategic initiatives and product features.

* Coordinate all creative deliverables and manage site and package approvals, ensuring timely and compliant launches.

* Build and execute comprehensive CRM plans from inception to completion, demonstrating clear, measurable results.

* Manage the onboarding process for new brands onto our internal asset management system, understanding specific business processes, data needs, and desired functionalities.

* Define project scope and objectives, developing detailed project plans complete with timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and dependencies.

* Engage and manage stakeholders, establishing clear communication strategies and facilitating collaboration across various teams.

* Manage the upload, tagging, and renaming of all assets per campaign (e.g., launch books, institutional, digital, social, medical assets).

* Conduct rigorous quality control on all uploaded assets, ensuring adherence to system specifications, file-naming conventions, and legal agreements.

* Monitor brand performance statistics via internal reports, troubleshooting discrepancies and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

* Onboard new hires and provide ongoing training across various internal teams and regions, addressing questions and providing support.

* Lead the development and facilitation of creative briefs, proactively engaging with marketing stakeholders to capture core objectives, target audiences, and strategic goals.

* Standardize briefing templates and facilitate internal meetings to gain consensus on briefs before sharing with internal creative partners.

* Act as the primary liaison with internal creative partners, presenting briefs, facilitating Q&A sessions, and establishing clear communication protocols.

**What You'll Bring:**

* 5-7 years of proven experience in building and executing CRM plans with demonstrated results.

* Experience with Email Service Provider (ESP) platforms.

* Exceptional project management skills with a track record of successfully running multiple projects simultaneously.

* A strong creative vision coupled with a customer-centric approach to communications.

* Willingness and eagerness to learn new technologies and platforms.

* Strong analytical skills, capable of providing optimization recommendations using both structured and unstructured data.

* Proficiency with Google Analytics and graphic design principles.

* Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including negotiation expertise.

* A strong customer service orientation and creative problem-solving abilities.

* Demonstrated capability to manage risks, anticipate bottlenecks, prioritize projects, and balance business needs with technical considerations to achieve business results.

* Bachelor's degree is required.

* Advanced PC skills, including MS Word, Microsoft Outlook Calendar & E-Mail, Excel, and PowerPoint.

**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.