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CALPAK is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Creative Project Manager to drive the execution of our creative initiatives. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our creative team, cross-functional departments, and external partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with brand goals. From developing clear creative briefs to tracking timelines and budgets, you’ll play a key role in streamlining workflows and optimizing our creative process.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, brand-driven environment and have a keen eye for organization, problem-solving, and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of creative projects from ideation through completion, ensuring all deadlines, deliverables, and budgets are met
Work cross-functionally with leaders of all teams to serve as a primary point of contact between creative team, other departments, and external partners
Develop and deliver clear creative briefs, ensuring all team members understand the scope and objectives of each project or task
Effectively allocate creative resources, balancing the workloads of the creative team to ensure the appropriate staff and skillsets are aligned with the project scope
Track project timelines and budgets, and proactively identify risks, obstacles, opportunities, and solutions that could affect a projects outcome
Provide operational support for the Art Director through contracts, invoicing, paperwork, and budget tracking
Ensure the creative output is aligned with the project goals and team expectations by conducting regular reviews and requesting revisions as needed
Address pain points or challenges within the existing creative workflows, and provide solutions or procedures that maintain company or project goals
Maintain clear and detailed documentation of all creative meetings, conversations, and tasks, and provide high-level updates to the Art Director and team leads to ensure creative projects are being tracked accurately
As projects are completed, document and conduct formal reviews of project performance, areas of improvement, and learnings for future creative
Provide any additional support as needed.
Qualifications:
3-5+ Years of project management experience in a creative or brand-focused environment
Proficient in interdepartmental tools such as, but not limited to: Google Suite, Basecamp, Notion, etc.
Strong knowledge of commonly used platforms and programs to aid in the execution of creative work such as, but not limited to: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Strong knowledge of creative processes, and an understanding of design, copywriting, and content development
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to work across internal and external teams
Strong ability to operate autonomously and use a proactive, forward-thinking, and solutions-oriented approach
Strong multi-tasking, organization, and time management skills with the ability to be flexible under changing circumstances
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to project completion and timelines
Benefits
Why CALPAK: Benefits & Perks
Annual bonus plan
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
401K w/ company matching
Life insurance & coverage
Accrued paid time off & floating holidays
Monthly wellness credits
Dog friendly office
Employee discount
Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to other requirements and conditions
CALPAK is looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented Creative Project Manager to drive the execution of our creative initiatives. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our creative team, cross-functional departments, and external partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with brand goals. From developing clear creative briefs to tracking timelines and budgets, you’ll play a key role in streamlining workflows and optimizing our creative process.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, brand-driven environment and have a keen eye for organization, problem-solving, and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you!
Requirements
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the planning, execution, and delivery of creative projects from ideation through completion, ensuring all deadlines, deliverables, and budgets are met
Work cross-functionally with leaders of all teams to serve as a primary point of contact between creative team, other departments, and external partners
Develop and deliver clear creative briefs, ensuring all team members understand the scope and objectives of each project or task
Effectively allocate creative resources, balancing the workloads of the creative team to ensure the appropriate staff and skillsets are aligned with the project scope
Track project timelines and budgets, and proactively identify risks, obstacles, opportunities, and solutions that could affect a projects outcome
Provide operational support for the Art Director through contracts, invoicing, paperwork, and budget tracking
Ensure the creative output is aligned with the project goals and team expectations by conducting regular reviews and requesting revisions as needed
Address pain points or challenges within the existing creative workflows, and provide solutions or procedures that maintain company or project goals
Maintain clear and detailed documentation of all creative meetings, conversations, and tasks, and provide high-level updates to the Art Director and team leads to ensure creative projects are being tracked accurately
As projects are completed, document and conduct formal reviews of project performance, areas of improvement, and learnings for future creative
Provide any additional support as needed.
Qualifications:
3-5+ Years of project management experience in a creative or brand-focused environment
Proficient in interdepartmental tools such as, but not limited to: Google Suite, Basecamp, Notion, etc.
Strong knowledge of commonly used platforms and programs to aid in the execution of creative work such as, but not limited to: Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Strong knowledge of creative processes, and an understanding of design, copywriting, and content development
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to work across internal and external teams
Strong ability to operate autonomously and use a proactive, forward-thinking, and solutions-oriented approach
Strong multi-tasking, organization, and time management skills with the ability to be flexible under changing circumstances
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to project completion and timelines
Benefits
Why CALPAK: Benefits & Perks
Annual bonus plan
Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
401K w/ company matching
Life insurance & coverage
Accrued paid time off & floating holidays
Monthly wellness credits
Dog friendly office
Employee discount
Benefits and incentive compensation may be subject to other requirements and conditions