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Gerber Plumbing Fixtures · 1 day ago

Creative Services Project Manager

Woodridge, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality kitchen and bathroom plumbing products with over 90 years of experience. The Creative Services Project Manager will oversee the execution of marketing and creative projects, ensuring effective workflow management, stakeholder communication, and alignment with marketing strategies to support organizational goals.

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Responsibilities

Workflow Management & Scheduling: Oversee the end-to-end creative project process, including inbounding, scoping, tracking progress, adjusting timelines, and maintaining visibility across teams. Create and manage project schedules that clearly define timelines and milestones to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget

Prioritization & Resource Allocation: Assess project requests based on strategic importance and resource availability. Assign team members and resources according to expertise and workload, balancing competing priorities to optimize performance and meet deadlines

Facilitation & Stakeholder Communication: Act as the primary liaison for all project stakeholders, including marketing leaders, creative teams, and external partners. Gather materials and requirements, schedule meetings (kick-offs, reviews), provide updates, and manage feedback to ensure alignment and collaboration. Organize project files and assets in SharePoint

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with multiple departments to align project goals, messaging, and strategic initiatives. Foster open communication and creative input across teams

Quality Assurance: Review all creative outputs to ensure they meet organizational standards, budget, and project scope before final approval and distribution

Process Creation & Improvement: Develop, document, and train the team on workflow processes and best practices. Continuously evaluate and refine processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in project execution

Key Vendor & Project Liaison: Manage logistics for large-scale or ongoing projects, including photography, video shoots, and printed catalogs (price book & look book). Coordinate schedules, calls, meetings, materials, and assets to support smooth execution

New Product Development: Lead tasks owned by the marketing team in the new product development process, including coordinating cross-functional touchpoints, facilitating meetings, and ensuring alignment across departments to drive timely and successful launches

Flexibility to perform other duties as required

Qualification

Project management softwareCreative process understandingProject managementCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsMultitaskingFlexibilitySelf-motivatedAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field

5+ years of project management or related experience required

Commensurate work experience

Expertise in project management software (e.g., Wrike) and implementation

Thorough understanding of internal creative functions and process (design, copy, photography, video, etc.) and marketing fundamentals (social media, email, advertising, etc.)

Proactive, inquisitive, and process-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic

Proven expertise managing multiple, cross-functional projects simultaneously

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, experience communicating with clients and creatives a plus

Flexibility to effectively work with others from different culture, work habits, and management styles

Proficient in Microsoft Windows OS and the Microsoft Office Suite

Goal-oriented with high standards for quality and performance

Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a global team

Demonstrates a 'roll up your sleeves' initiative to get the job done

Strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail

Ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment