Major League Soccer · 1 month ago
Manager, Creative Project Manager (Temporary Role)
US-NY-New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$36/hr - $41/hr
5+ years expMajor League Soccer (MLS) is seeking a temporary Creative Project Manager for a 9-month role to lead creative projects from conception through delivery within their Creative team. This manager-level position focuses on hands-on project execution and creative collaboration, ensuring high-quality deliverables that align with MLS brand standards while managing complex stakeholder relationships and tight deadlines.
Media and EntertainmentSoccerSports
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project management of assigned creative projects, developing plans with clear project schedules, deliverables, timelines, and milestones for creative projects spanning across digital, social, video, events, and Out-of-Home (OOH)
Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned projects, managing internal stakeholder expectations and facilitating clear communication between the creative team and requesting departments while translating objectives into actionable creative briefs and coordinating feedback cycles to maintain project momentum
Ensure projects meet milestones and deadlines by facilitating stand-ups, checkpoints, and preparing project review decks
Coordinate trafficking and delivery of final assets for assigned projects, ensuring smooth handoffs
Manage project-level external partners defining timelines and deliverables while ensuring integration with internal workflows and maintaining quality standards
Leverage design tools to actively contribute to creative development and streamline team collaboration, performing hands-on tasks including file inspections, resizes, updates, and final exports where needed
Support rapid-response projects with agile planning and real-time coordination
Additional responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
5+ years of experience, with 4+ years of creative project management experience in agency or in-house creative environment
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-asset campaigns involving multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) with ability to open, navigate, and modify working files for production tasks and technical review
Strong understanding of channel specifications and production requirements across social, digital, email, web, out-of-home, and print media
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools including Asana, AirTable, Workfront, and Slack
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills with ability to help lead meetings, consolidate feedback, drive decisions, and work effectively under shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Strong attention to detail and proven ability to maintain quality standards while managing multiple concurrent projects with variable timelines in fast-paced environments
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Google Slides for presentation development
High-level of commitment to a quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity and compliance
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Preferred
Experience supporting live events or sports and entertainment marketing preferred, with knowledge of MLS and soccer culture highly valued
Knowledge of the Spanish Language (business proficiency)
Ability to travel and to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Company
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional sports league that organizes men's soccer competitions in the United States and Canada.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
National Black Bank Foundation
2022-03-10Debt Financing· $25M
2018-06-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Chris Schlosser
Senior Vice President, Emerging Ventures
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Alicia LaPorta
Director of Match Day Operations & Administration
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