Creative Project Manager

Company: Swisher International, Inc
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: April 26, 2025

Job Description:

Description

If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.


For the past 162 years, Swisher has been an industry leader known for its iconic products and commitment to high quality standards. With a rich history, Swisher serves adult consumers through a diverse range of businesses, including Swisher Sweets Cigar Company, Helme Tobacco Co., Hempire, Rogue Holdings, and Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars. We have a passion for people and helping them build rewarding careers. If you're ready to create excitement and drive what's next in the industry, we'd love to hear from you.

The Creative Project Manager will lead and oversee creative projects from conception to execution. This role bridges the gap between creative teams, clients, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless workflows, timely delivery, and exceptional results that meet strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Establish well-defined project goals, scope, deliverables, and timelines for creative campaigns and initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and stakeholder expectations
Create comprehensive project plans outlining milestones, tasks, resources, dependencies, and budget, with clear metrics to track progress against creative campaigns and objectives
Lead and foster effective communication and workflow among designers, writers, marketing partners, and external vendors, ensuring seamless collaboration towards project goals
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, proactively managing expectations, providing regular status updates, and ensuring alignment throughout the project lifecycle
Manage and assign project resources (personnel, budget & time), ensuring projects are delivered within the agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget
Collaborate closely with creative and brand teams to ensure all deliverables meet established quality standards, brand guidelines, audience needs, and project objectives
Identify, assess, and mitigate potential project risks and dependencies, resolving issues promptly to keep projects on track
Continuously evaluate and refine creative project workflows, processes, and tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday.com, SmartSheet, Jira) to improve predictability and efficiency
Track project performance against established plans, analyze key metrics, and report on project success, gathering insights to inform future creative initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, Project Management, or a related field


5+ years of experience in creative project management, preferably within an agency or marketing environment
Proven proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana, Trello, Monday.com, SmartSheet, Jira)
Strong understanding of creative development processes (design, branding, content creation, digital marketing, print production)
Excellent organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced setting
Experience managing print production workflows and collateral development

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working directly with cross-functional creative teams (copywriters, designers, videographers, developers)
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or similar creative software
Knowledge of Agile or Scrum methodologies applied to creative projects
Background in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) industry
Experience in UX/UI, branding, or advertising agency settings

What We Offer

Base salary and bonus program
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance effective on date of hire
Generous 401(k) Plan
Defined Contribution Plan
Paid vacation and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career!



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