Creative Project Manager

ABOUT FILSON 

In 1897 C.C. Filson began outfitting prospectors headed for the Gold Rush with tools and apparel strong enough for the toughest spots on earth. More than 100 years later, Filson remains committed to providing pioneers of all fields around the world with unfailing goods made from the highest quality materials available.  
  
Filson recognizes that it takes a world-class team to make a world-class product. As we build on the Filson legacy of American craftsmanship, we are looking for individuals who share our dedication to innovation, excellence, and superior customer service. We don’t work in silos but rely on open collaboration. It’s a jackknife mentality – the ability to accomplish more than what’s asked of you – that defines our culture of versatility and perseverance.  

Our outfitter mindset is deliberate and strategic. We are a small company, on purpose. We’re the ones doing the work, from product design and marketing, to cutting, sewing, and restoration.  

With more than 125 years under our belt, we still have a start-up mentality. Driven by an independent spirit and an uncompromising attitude that demands we lead with conviction.  

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Creative Project Manager (CPM), you are responsible for successfully managing and supporting the development of omni-channel campaigns, product launches and projects across the creative team. Partnering with the CCO/CMO, you will manage timelines and resources to help cross-functional teams meet deadlines. Success for the Creative Project Manager will be defined by the ability to develop/maintain strong and effective partnerships between Creative, Marketing and all other stakeholders. The CPM will be able to thrive in a dynamic deadline driven environment, be extremely proactive, an excellent communicator and a proactive troubleshooter. 

You must be confident in owning project timelines from kickoff to delivery, including oversight of project meetings & enabling feedback from/between business leads and creatives on concepting ideas, development, and execution. 

RESPONSIBILITES

• Manage projects from briefing to completion; taking briefs, consolidating needs, assigning creative resources to a project, managing outputs, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Create and implement workflow and project management processes to make for a smooth, efficient project lifecycle. Build and manage schedule.
• Daily oversight of the work management tool, including proper vetting of briefs, creating project schedules, and assigning resources to specific tasks.
• Act as a guide identifying challenges, before they occur, troubleshooting and pivoting as needed.
• Manage calendar and schedule all meetings (GTM, brief kickoffs, creative reviews, check-ins with CCO/CMO).
• Guide the creative review process by taking detailed notes in meetings and ensuring creative work is routed and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Follow up on all deadlines, referencing schedules for design, copy, photoshoots, retouching, creative review, and delivery.
• Mediate asset needs, shooting, and retouching schedules between designers and photo/video team.
• Anticipate cadence of incoming requests and track weekly resource schedules, shifting timelines or booking freelancers as needed to ensure there is adequate coverage.
• Support Asset Production: T&E, manage overall creative budget, consultants, freelancers, and contracts.
• Other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in a project management role in marketing or creative overseeing creative projects from ideation to delivery and launch.
• Strong knowledge of creative workflows, project management tools and processes.
• Process-oriented mindset and ability to lead people to get things done.
• Ability to anticipate issues and take proactive steps to resolve and even prevent them.
• Ability to multi-task in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines.
• Strong skillset with influencing others and ability to work successfully with peers.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with the following software: Smartsheet, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Lightroom, FIGMA, Canto (DAM) a plus. 

Filson is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings which are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran and military status, genetic information, political ideology or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated. 

With regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, the company offers what the law refers to as "reasonable accommodation" to enable a person to perform his or her job.