Creative - Project Manager

JOB OVERVIEW: Backcountry is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Project Manager to join our team! This is a key role in our in-house creative team, reporting to the Senior Project Manager. This role is crucial to the successful delivery of our creative efforts and will operate across all aspects of the team, managing the process and coordination of all activities. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of brand projects, both digital and offline, and across multiple brands in the Backcountry portfolio. You will be pivotal in ensuring that all various moving parts of a project come together as one and on time. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating innovative marketing campaigns that effectively reach and engage our target audience. The successful candidate will have a passion for the outdoors and be able to effectively communicate our brand message through various marketing channels.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the overall workflow, process and project delivery of the in-house creative team.Oversees and manages the timely flow of multiple projects from conception through completion in the department work queue.Partner with the brand team, the creative director and the art directors to manage creative briefs, and ensure they are specific, clear and comprehensive.Create and implement Sprint project management for the Copy team, and Design team.Oversee Wrike training and template updates.Creates and maintains project timelines and estimates with team input.Functions as a key liaison between internal/external creative team and business stakeholders.Maintain transparency and be proactive.Facilitates team meetings for creative reviews.Ensures that the traffic/department processes are followed.Facilitate prioritization and/or resourcing decisions when capacity constraints require trade-offs.QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.Experience creating detailed project schedules and developing creative/production estimates.Thorough understanding of all aspects of the creative process from briefing through production.Excellent organization, prioritization and project management skills.Ability to manage a high degree of detail and balance competing priorities.Ability to seek and share information, and deliver it effectively and concisely.Proactive self-starter with ability to maintain an upbeat, positive attitude.Interest or passion for the outdoor industry.Wants to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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