Project Manager, Creative & Marketing Ops

Step into an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of a world-renowned global retail and lifestyle brand, partnered with Aquent! This is your chance to directly influence the brand's ability to connect with a global audience through compelling, on-brand content. As a pivotal operational anchor, you'll be instrumental in optimizing creative workflows and bringing visionary marketing initiatives to life, ensuring seamless execution and delivering exceptional results that resonate across the globe.

About Our Partner

Join a globally recognized, iconic brand at the forefront of retail and lifestyle. Our partner is celebrated for its captivating campaigns and deep connection with customers worldwide. Through innovation and a commitment to excellence, they consistently set trends and deliver experiences that inspire. As a strategic partner, Aquent is thrilled to connect top talent with this dynamic organization, offering a unique chance to make a substantial impact on their ongoing success and global reach.

About the Role

Are you ready to be the driving force behind captivating marketing and creative campaigns for a beloved global brand? In this dynamic role, you will serve as the operational anchor, ensuring every pre-season and in-season project lands flawlessly-on time and on brand. Your meticulous attention to detail and passion for operational excellence will directly empower creative visionaries and marketing strategists, allowing them to bring their most impactful ideas to life. This is more than just project management; it's about orchestrating creativity, driving efficiency, and ensuring the brand's voice is heard loud and clear across every touchpoint.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the central operational anchor across all marketing and creative projects, championing consistency and efficiency from initial concept through to final delivery.
• Lead engaging weekly status meetings with marketing teams, meticulously tracking progress against milestones, facilitating crucial deck updates, and coordinating essential preparatory work.
• Provide regular, transparent project updates to all stakeholders and proactively identify and flag potential risks, ensuring swift resolution and smooth execution.
• Proactively identify potential scheduling conflicts and strategically adjust timelines to protect critical business milestones and campaign launch dates.
• Ensure impeccable alignment and synchronization across creative, production, and marketing calendars, fostering a cohesive operational rhythm.
• Assign tasks, meticulously track progress, and diligently follow up on deliverables across diverse marketing teams to maintain momentum and accountability.
• Maintain project management tools with crystal-clear priorities, defined dependencies, and real-time status updates, ensuring accuracy and easy accessibility for all team members.
• Operate with a highly detail-oriented and process-driven mindset, bringing a unique blend of operational rigor and creative sensibility to every challenge.
• Demonstrate a proactive, adaptable approach, maintaining composure and effectiveness even when navigating challenges in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years of robust experience in project management, production management, or creative operations.
• Hands-on proficiency with industry-leading project management platforms such as Workfront, Smartsheet, or Figma.
• Exceptional organizational and calendar management skills, showcasing a meticulous approach to planning and execution.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with a proven track record of successfully partnering with a high volume of cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strength in building and nurturing relationships, fostering collaborative environments and promoting effective teamwork.

What Will Set You Apart

• A background rooted in the dynamic worlds of fashion, apparel, or luxury brands.
• Familiarity with the intricate workflows of e-commerce, campaign development, and creative production.