Creative Project Manager

MIDWEST TAPE

This is a hybrid role and will require you to be onsite frequently 

Midwest Tape | hoopla

 

For over 30 years, Midwest Tape has served libraries and their patrons with unparalleled access to the best content available in the media world. Our digital offering, hoopla Digital, combines the media and library expertise of Midwest Tape with the latest in web and mobile technology, delivering an all-in-one experience to the library world. As hoopla continues to grow on a global scale, we are expanding our team.

 

At Midwest Tape, we know our people are the reason for our success. We value our employees and believe in empowering them to help them thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a healthy work/life balance, and appreciation for a job well done.  

 

Position Summary:

The Creative Project Manager will play a pivotal role in orchestrating the successful execution of our B2B and B2C creative projects. This individual will embody key values of organization, adaptability, and exceptional communication skills, serving as the linchpin between our stakeholders, creative team, content team, sales team and external vendors. Responsibilities will include meticulous project planning and scheduling, seamless coordination of diverse creative projects, adept team management to ensure expectations are met, and diligent oversight of quality assurance processes.

The ideal candidate will possess technical proficiency in project management tools such as Monday or Jira, alongside a basic understanding of design and development processes. Previous experience in creative project management, particularly within advertising, marketing, or design agencies, will be highly valued, as well as a keen awareness of industry-specific PM trends and terminology.

As a Creative Project Manager, you must be an excellent communicator, an enthusiastic and proactive problem solver who works well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and someone who thrives on being engaged at all levels of the project, possessing an extreme sense of ownership, responsibility, and accountability to see a project through from start to finish. Excellent time management skills are essential—both in the moment and when looking ahead, using everything about a project timeline and teams strengths to perform risk assessments and spot bottlenecks before they turn into real issues.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must fulfill the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requirements listed below.

1. Lead the end-to-end management of creative projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams including designers, copywriters, and marketing strategists to translate client objectives into compelling creative solutions.
2. Develop and maintain creative project timelines, budgets, and creative resource allocations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks, ensuring that all teams meet their deadlines, with a focus on pre-launch activities
3. Serve as the main point of contact for between teams and clients, providing regular updates on project progress, managing expectations, resolving conflicts, escalating issues when necessary, and addressing feedback.
4. Identify potential risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle, understanding the downstream impact of upstream activities and proactively addressing issues.
5. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, nurturing the professional growth and development of junior team members.
6. Continuously evaluate and refine internal processes to optimize efficiency and drive excellence in project delivery.

Skills:

Strong communication skills to streamline interactions across multiple departments.

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