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Creative Project Manager
Location
Massachusetts
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$85K - $95K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Creative Project Manager
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• 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 • 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 • 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%) • 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 • 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 • 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.
Job Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
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