Marketing Creative Project Manager

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$55K/yr – $62K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize creative operations for marketing by systematizing intake, proofing, and project delivery; you own the end-to-end workflow, calendars, and archival governance across internal teams and external vendors.

  • Asana and Ziflow governance: manage templates, tasks, reports, and adoption for the marketing org.
  • End-to-end project lifecycle: intake, briefs, timelines, proofs, reviews, and final file release with external partners.
  • Campaign production and asset management: calendar, vendor coordination, print/digital delivery, and record-keeping.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Asana superuser and primary administrator: build and maintain project templates, manage team workspaces, generate reports, and drive adoption and best practices across the Marketing department and organization.
  • Serve as Ziflow superuser: configure and manage proofing workflows, user access, and review cycles to ensure efficient feedback and approval processes.
  • Maintain a comprehensive, integrated creative calendar tracking all active projects, key milestones, and delivery deadlines for all stakeholders.
  • Develop, document, and continuously improve creative intake workflows, project templates, and operational processes.
  • Lead departmental training on Asana, Ziflow, and project management processes; onboard new team members and stakeholders as needed.
  • Manage the digital archive of final PDF and source design files for Marketing and other departments, including work from external designers, ensuring organized, accessible, and consistently maintained records.
  • Oversee company stationery and branded supply inventory (folders, letterhead, etc.); maintain up-to-date vendor information in Launchpad for team self-service ordering.
  • Accountable to the Creative Director, Brand and Design with regular check-ins to ensure workflows and alignment in priorities.
  • Manage the full project lifecycle for all creative service requests from internal departments and external partners, from intake through final file release.
  • Collect and prepare structured project briefs; establish scope, resources, and timelines at project kickoff.

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 4+ years of project management experience in a marketing, creative, production, or events environment.
  • PMP certification is desirable.
  • Proficiency in Asana (or comparable project management platform) required; superuser-level experience strongly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Ziflow or comparable online proofing tool a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
  • Working knowledge of print production processes, direct mail execution, and variable data printing.

Preferred

  • PMP certification is desirable
  • Knowledge of Ziflow or comparable online proofing tool a plus

Benefits

  • health, dental, vision, 403B (no company match), 401(k) with company match, PTO (including sick, vacation, and personal days, and holidays), life/AD&D coverage, opportunities for professional development, and complimentary tickets.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago, founded in 1954, is one of the world's greatest opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Over the past two decades the company has achieved unparalleled success in its ticket sales, averaging 100% attendance from 1988-2002. Lyric Opera is also distinguished for having operated in the black for 20 of the past 21 years.

Founded in 1954
Chicago, Illinois, USA
503 employees (207 in marketing)