Creative Project Manager

Creative Production & Project Management

Lead end-to-end production for client creative projects across photo, video, motion graphics, and creator content
Own production timelines, project plans, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocation from kickoff through final delivery
Serve as the central point of coordination between clients, internal teams, freelancers, creators, and production partners
Manage multiple productions simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and shifting timelines
Ensure projects stay on budget, on schedule, and aligned with creative objectives

Pre-Production

• Build detailed production schedules, shoot plans, call sheets, and project documentation
  Coordinate locations, talent, crew, equipment, travel, permits, and logistics
  Develop and manage production budgets, tracking costs throughout each project
  Source, onboard, and manage production vendors and external partners
  Partner with strategists and creative teams to ensure production plans support campaign objectives
  Anticipate risks early and proactively solve production challenges before they impact timelines

Production

• Lead on-set production for photo and video shoots, ensuring efficient execution and a positive client experience
  Manage day-of logistics while acting as the primary point of contact for clients, crews, contractors, and talent
  Adapt quickly to changing priorities, production challenges, and creative opportunities
  Travel to production locations as needed (approximately 25%)

Post-Production & Asset Delivery

• Coordinate editing, motion graphics, creator content, and final asset production
  Manage post-production timelines, feedback cycles, approvals, and version control
  Traffic creator-generated assets through editing and delivery workflows
  Ensure all final deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations
  Maintain organized asset management and production documentation

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Lead production kickoffs, timeline reviews, status meetings, and client communications
  Present production plans, schedules, and budgets with confidence
  Build trusted relationships with clients by delivering organized, transparent, and proactive communication
  Partner closely with Social Media Managers, Community Managers, Content Producers, strategists, and creative teams to ensure productions support larger campaign goals
  Manage external production companies, freelancers, creators, editors, and specialized vendors

Process & Operations

• Help build the production operations function from the ground up
  Develop scalable workflows, templates, documentation, and production standards
  Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across planning, production, approvals, and delivery
  Recommend and implement tools, processes, and systems that improve collaboration across teams
  Continuously refine how creative production is planned and executed as the business grows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in creative project management, production management, integrated production, or agency operations
  Experience managing commercial photo and video productions from pre-production through post-production
  Strong experience building production schedules, managing budgets, coordinating vendors, and overseeing project execution
  Experience working directly with clients and presenting production plans, timelines, and budgets
  Experience managing external production companies, freelancers, contractors, and creative vendors
  Familiarity with creator content workflows, motion graphics, and post-production processes
  Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, Frame.io, or similar platforms
  Agency or production company experience is strongly preferred
  Willingness to travel up to 25% for client productions