THIS ROLE IS HYBRID AND MUST BE ABLE TO BE ONSITE 2 – 3 DAYS A WEEK
Job Description:
Aquent Studios is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Creative Project Manager (80% focus on digital projects) to join our Global Brand Cosmetics, Skin Care, Perfume, and Personal Care team . This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth execution of digital and e-commerce initiatives, providing
strategic oversight, and driving collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders. You will work closely with 2-3 Digital Art Directors to align creative vision with execution and assist in project managing of a Production Artist. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience, demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, and have a proven track record in implementing systems that enhance team efficiency.

Key Job Accountabilities
1. Strategic Workflow Management:
*Oversee and centralize project timelines for digital and e-commerce initiatives across Brand Marketing, Brand Activation, Consumer Activation, Content Factory and Brand Engagement teams.
* Ensure alignment of creative deliverables with overarching business goals and marketing strategies.
* Establish processes to track progress, identify potential roadblocks, and provide solutions to meet deadlines efficiently.

2. Enhanced Collaboration:
* Working closely with 2-3 Digital Art Directors to translate creative visions into actionable project plans.
* Manage one Packaging and Production Artist, ensuring their tasks are prioritized, tracked, and delivered on time.
* Act as a liaison to bridge communication gaps between Creative, Marketing, Global Brand Team, CDMO, and other cross-functional teams.

3. Resource Allocation and Productivity Optimization:
* Assess workload distribution to allocate resources effectively, matching the right talent with the right projects.
* Optimize productivity by identifying and eliminating redundancies or inefficiencies in the workflow.
* Collaborate with leadership to prioritize high-impact projects that align with
brand and business priorities.

4. Operational Excellence:
* Implement systems and tools to streamline workflows, manage assets, and track approvals.
* Monitor timelines for creative assets, ensuring deliverables meet brand guidelines and quality standards.

5. Budget and Resource Management:
* Track digital project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with financial objectives.
* Manage external vendors and monitor outsourced deliverables to ensure high-quality results within budget constraints.

6. Approval Workflow Management:
* Act as the central point of contact for gathering feedback and approvals from key stakeholders.
* Develop and enforce standardized processes for feedback collection and revision cycles to avoid delays.
* Ensure all creative assets meet retailer and brand-specific requirements before submission.

7. Innovation and Process Improvement:
* Stay updated on industry trends and tools to recommend process innovations that enhance team efficiency.
* Drive the adoption of new technologies and platforms to improve project tracking, asset management, and communication.

8. Support for Special Initiatives:
* Manage unique projects such as sales meeting requests, photoshoot coordination, and special retailer activations (e.g., seasonal campaigns, product launches).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities
* Define project goals, deliverables, and timelines.
* Oversee PDP pages and digital storefronts across all e-retail channel (including our brand site, Amazon, and Walmart) for seasonal campaigns and product launches.
* Collaborate with Digital Art Directors to align on creative direction and execution.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to manage timelines, gather feedback, and align on priorities for digital projects.
* Manage and support the Production Artist in delivering high-quality, on-brand assets.
* Track artwork, manage digital creative calendars, and oversee asset uploads and file naming conventions for digital needs.
* Brief and outsource projects to vendors and monitor progress.
* Monitor and maintain digital budgets.

Skills Required
* Experience: 7+ years in digital or creative project management or a similar role within the creative industry.
* Program Proficiency: MS Office, Adobe Creative Suites Suite and Project Managing programs.
* Project Management Expertise: Proven ability to implement systems and optimize workflows.
* Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across functional teams and departments.
* Adaptability: Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
* Problem-Solving: Strategic thinker, excellent at anticipating challenges and developing proactive solutions.
* Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world's most recognized brands.  We create the work that matters the most to them-work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you'll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Compensation Range: $40-50

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.