Creative Project Manager Job at KONG Company in Golden

Content Summary: Creative Project Manager at Golden, for KONG Company

The Creative Project Manager will work directly with the Marketing, Creative, Sales, Product Management, QC & Regulatory, and Financial & Purchasing teams, plus executive leadership, to ensure that creative work is delivered as requested, to the necessary specifications, on time.

As Creative Project Manager, you will focus on collaborating with the team, managing creative deliverables from initiation to flawless execution and delivery. You are driven to exceed expectations and to embrace innovation. You have a proactive approach that is motivated by curiosity and an eagerness to grow and learn.

Responsibilities:

Project Management – 60%

• Manage projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, acting as the hub between KONG and the KONG creative team
• Use Wrike project management tool to open jobs, create schedules, communicate with team regarding jobs, review proofs, manage resources (workload), organize projects, and create schedule blueprints
• Ensure project information is up to date, creating and maintaining accurate project schedules (tasks, dates, assignees, revisions/updates, etc.)
• Understand the status of all project deliverables and closely monitor progress all the way through to delivery
• Assess and manage project risks, communicating issues to respective team members
• Touch base on project status daily with creative team and keep other departments in the loop as timing and/or needs change
• Take initiative to understand, learn, evolve, and use the workflow process
• Partner with Director, leadership, and teams to maintain the KONG workflow process, educating as opportunities arise, and ensuring team adherence to process requirements
• Uphold the process, mitigating risk as necessary and instituting quality control measures
• Keep team focused on key priorities and deadlines, motivating them to stay positive about project health
• Hold self and team members accountable to deadlines and project requirements
• Respond to requests and communications in a timely and professional manner
• Schedule meetings with team members to drive schedules forward as necessary (e.g., kickoffs, touch-bases, brainstorms, prepros, etc.)
• Partner with eCommerce team to ensure assets are uploaded to Amplifi, working together to populate the tool, filling gaps as needed for images, translations, etc.
• Act as project management lead on the international segment of the business.

Translations Liaison: 40%

• Act as liaison on all translations with our translation partners
• Procure quotes for translation projects and ensure they are within standard expectations
• Prepare spreadsheets to include all English copy for handoff to translation company then manage progression of translations through the system and back into KONG team
• Manage and prepare for Monthly Translations Meeting with translation company
• Act as company trainer on the translation process

Job Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a related position
• Experience in marketing and/or design fields
• Creative mindset with a strong appreciation for design and the creative process
• Possess a thorough understanding of project management methodology
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple concurrent tasks/projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and deliver quality results
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks
• Comfortable with project planning tools and concepts such as task dependencies, Gantt charts, and other project management concepts
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication & listening skills
• Able to adapt to different personalities and work styles
• Relentless attention to detail and exceptionally organized
• Positive but assertive attitude with the ability to remain effective in highly stressful, ambiguous, or pressure-laden situations
• Understand graphic design, pre-press, and production processes
• Inspire excellence and leadership by setting a good example for the team
• Take ownership and accountability of personal job responsibilities and mistakes/problems
• Examine and evaluate actions before deciding or acting
• Demonstrate proper business maturity across a variety of situations while showing integrity, common sense, and responsible behavior

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

Compensation

• From $65,000 annually
• Quarterly profit sharing

Work Location

• KONG Headquarters - Golden, Colorado
• Onsite Monday through Friday

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance with low-cost premiums
• Access to voluntary benefits
• Employer paid short-term/long term disability and life insurance
• 401k with employer matching
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Personal Leave Accrual
• Pet Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, dog toys, and more!