Project Manager, Creative Services

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Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever-expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide’s continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way.
Wolverine Worldwide is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees’ survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace
The Project Manager, Creative Services is responsible for executing the planning, engagement, and execution of creative projects from inception to completion at our in-house creative agency, working closely with cross-functional teams, including Creative Directors and creative team, marketers, and Producers.

Primary Duties:

• Planning: Partner with cross-functional teams in planning upcoming work for the year and have a deep understanding of scope of work in its entirety.

• Engagement: Manage the multiple workflows and communication channels to ensure all creative work is being executed efficiently and by using risk mitigation skills.

• Execution: Work closely with Production to support production needs and ensure creative and production timelines are synced and communicated. Resource

• Management: Resource and maintain all projects, work with Operations to forecast resource needs, and communicate any project shifts.

• Communications: Oversee all incoming requests, schedule meetings, track ongoing project health and statuses, and hold team members accountable for results.

• Lead planning of reviews of current and future projects and job statuses with the Marketing Teams, Creative Director and working teams.

• Create and manage the schedule for new jobs and assign those tasks using Asana to ensure the appropriate briefing, review and approval of creative.

• Liaison with internal and external creative resources to communicate brief requirements, creative review feedback, identify needs and implement systems to manage robust project workflow.

• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.

• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing or equivalent work experience in an advertising agency environment.

• 3+ years of creative services project management experience.

• Preferably experienced in Asana or other project management software, and familiarity with building large programs with dependencies with production.

• Self-driven, pro-active, ability to work effectively independently and with a team, and ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience managing the workflow of creative teams at an advertising agency.

• Solid understanding of creative development process from ideation through production and execution.

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to timelines and budgets.

• Effective small group presentation and communication skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.  Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.