Job Summary:

Title: Project Manager, Creative

Location: New York, NY (Full-Time, On-Site)

The Role:

Roc Nation is looking for a Creative Project Manager who will be an integral member of the design team - helping to create elegant, innovative, and compelling work across various mediums. A key partner to the Creative and Marketing teams, the role is a critical part of our in-house Creative Team – a team responsible for the visual and design direction of the company’s many touch points across digital, events, pitch materials, artist + athlete initiatives, and more.

Responsibilities:

You will be acting as a central point between the Design team and cross functional departments ensuring projects are completed successfully, accurately, and within budget
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should thrive in collaborative environments, have strong communication skills, excellent written and presentation abilities, and deep knowledge of static & motion design workflows are essential
Maintain and update design team tasks and deadlines, track project progress, and communication of status, while maintaining timelines for delivery
Manage process for all campaigns, initiatives, digital strategies, and overall design needs, which includes the proofing process to ensure all stakeholders approve proofs prior to posting or production
Manage process and oversee all design needs company-wide under strict deadlines and various mediums (motion, art direction, graphics, merch, pitch materials, videos, and more)
Lead daily design team meetings assessing progress on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects
Lead weekly creative & marketing meetings to align with wider marketing leads on ongoing, upcoming, and completed projects
Support team with all administrative needs, including daily correspondence, and scheduling of meetings for project brainstorm and delivery
Manage and build vendor relationships, while being able to find new freelancers and vendors as needed
Assign individual designer tasks and assignments in close collaboration with the Art Director
Navigates the creative process independently AND collaboratively, negotiating successfully with other teams while being communicative, proactive, resourceful, professional, and flexible
Maintains collaborative partnerships with supporting teams, including Creative, Brands Digital, Marketing and affiliated brands; fostering strong partnerships with teams
The person in this role needs to be comfortable asserting a strategic and creative perspective that guides our creative process, project management, and client conversations to new and exciting places

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or BFA. Design (or related: Communications Design, Art Direction, etc.) degree or equivalent creative experience preferred
3 - 5 plus years of relevant experience as a creative producer, project manager, or studio manager with experience supporting design teams
Strong interest in the entertainment industry
Strong organizational skills while being proactive and taking initiative
Experience forming strong team relationships and communicating cross functionality with multiple departments and teams
Ability to independently and synthesize information concisely for stakeholders and designers
Ability to synthesize research and disparate information into a cohesive plan, finding the through line across varying inputs
Has experience creating / finding efficiency in design / production process
Strong archiving skills, ability to create systems for efficiency archiving
Strong verbal and written communication skills for internal and external communication
Strong problem-solving skills with focus on developing and recommending solutions quickly and in a calm and clear manner
Proficient in G-Suite and a project management system, Trello is preferred. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Pitch.com, and other creative suites is a plus
Solid time management, organization skills, file management and excellent attention to detail and consistency
Must be able to work autonomously and remain flexible to changing priorities; ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to understand clients’ marketing objectives and work closely with senior strategy team to develop plan to support these objectives
Strategic thinker at the core with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Deep knowledge of all social media platforms and their perceived value audiences
On top of the latest industry trends, breakthrough creative campaigns, and emerging technologies

COVID-19 vaccination series and booster shot are a mandatory requirement for this position.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Roc Nation and Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms. #LI-Onsite

Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation

New York City Pay Range*: $65,000 - $75,000

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful New York City applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York City or perform the position from New York City. Similar positions located outside of New York City will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the NYC Law, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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