Creative Coordination Manager

Denver, CO (On-site)

$85K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end creative project management and cross-functional planning for large-scale initiatives.

  • Own end-to-end timelines and resource planning for omnichannel creative projects.
  • Must-have: 4–6 years in interactive marketing or ecommerce with project management experience.
  • Standout: Expert in coordinating internal teams and external partners to hit on-time delivery.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the creative coordinator team to foster strong, trusted relationships, operate with agility, and excel as experts.
  • Build and manage end-to-end timelines for key initiatives and large-scale omnichannel creative projects from concept through launch.
  • Direct and maintain weekly scheduling and resource allocation across creative teams (design, motion, print production, and copy), balancing business and marketing priorities with forward-looking, week-over-week resource planning.
  • Create connections to plan and coordinate project schedules and resource alignment with external creative partners to hit on time project delivery.
  • Manage creative freelance budget
  • Manage project scope and changes with integrated marketing and lead coordinator team to do the same through all levels of projects.
  • Identify, monitor and track issues, conflicts, dependencies and critical path deliverables.
  • Run weekly demand planning sessions as necessary to maintain successful project scheduling and delivery.
  • Use data to deliver insights that can affect forecasting and accuracy with creative scheduling and resourcing.
  • Additional duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience required, with Business, Marketing, Communication or Computer Science preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 - 6 years’ relevant work experience required in Interactive Marketing or eCommerce.
  • Experience in organizing information, collaborating, thinking critically and working as part of a team required.
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with prior experience in an online production or project management role is preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree fields preferred: Business, Marketing, Communication or Computer Science.
  • 5+ yrs experience managing and scheduling creative projects and coordinator teams
  • Excellent computer skills, including intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • High degree of internet savvy, with a curiosity and enthusiasm for digital and media trends.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication and organizational skills
  • Master problem solver
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail
  • Expert knowledge of Basecamp 3
  • Intermediate experience and understand of design, print and digital production processes
  • Intermediate understanding of photo/video production and post production processes
  • Familiarity with agile workflow
  • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred

  • Management experience preferred.
  • Internal JD Finish Line experience preferred.
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We are JD Finish Line, a premium retailer providing the latest and most exclusive athletic sneakers, apparel and accessories since 1976. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a satellite office in Boulder, Colorado, we have more than 1,000 JD Sports and Finish Line locations within malls, inside Macy’s shops, and as stand alone stores. JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community and Financial Responsibility are exhibited in everything we do. We are committed to inclusion and diversity across our organization and work to include individuals from all walks of life, ensuring everyone belongs and can bring their authentic selves to the JD Finish Line family. We employ more than 14,000 store associates who are experts in style and passionate about sneaker culture. At JD Finish Line, our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is louder than words. We listen to the voices of our team members, which holds us accountable in creating an equitable and successful company. Together, we are stronger.At JD Finish Line, full-time employees are eligible for perks including medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits, our wellness/fitness incentive program, 401k matching program and a 30% employee discount. As firm believers in a great work-life balance, salaried employees are offered unlimited Paid Time Off. Hourly employees start by earning a competitive 120 hours of PTO per year. We also grant parents paid maternity/paternity leave. We focus on promoting from within, and have great developmental programs in all functions of the business so that all employees view their position not just as a job, but a life-long career at JD Finish Line, THE PLACE TO GROW. Make sure to check us out at: www.finishline.com, www.jdsports.comand www.macys.com/finishline.

Founded in 1982
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
8.5K employees (253 in marketing)
63% recommend to a friend
68% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.4M
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$471.7K
Traffic Source Mix
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36.8%
Direct
52%
Referral
5.4%
Social
3.5%
Paid
2.1%

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Current headcount: ~8.5K

Marketing Team

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175 (2% of company)
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10.5 years
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