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Our Opportunity GPJ is hiring a Creative Project Manager to join our growing team. This role is hybrid, requiring you to report on-site to one of the following office locations a minimum of 2 days/week: New York City, Boston or Austin, TX Your Role You work closely with the creative team, overseeing projects from the planning phase through delivery. In this role, you advocate for the creative team and remove any obstacles that may arise for them. As someone who values process and understands its importance in meeting deadlines, you spearhead process improvements when the current methods aren't working for the team, striving to find solutions that accommodate all members.  You create and manage the creative timeline, ensuring all milestones are met, and you proactively flag any potential threats to deadlines, working collaboratively with the team to find resolutions. You are responsible for all creative requests that come in for your team, working with the creative lead to confirm that all necessary deliverables, assets, and information are in place for execution.  Furthermore, you collaborate with creative resourcing for program staffing and identify when additional resources need to be engaged. You support the creative lead with scoping during the planning phase of all projects, including involvement in the PM grid process and contributing where possible. Managing hours for your creative team in Deltek and working closely with Account Operations to resolve any inaccuracies also falls under your responsibilities. You schedule and lead creative status meetings for your team, as well as organizing creative team check-ins.  Attending all milestone meetings, you take notes and ensure the creative team is aligned on next steps. Finally, you set up and maintain the creative folders and Slack channels for your assigned programs. Your Skills Experience working in Creative Operations or as a Creative Project Manager Attention to detail Problem solving abilities in a creative capacity Experience juggling more than one project at a time Excellent time management skills Ability to quickly shift focus and re-prioritize tasks Experience working on large scale events or conferences Experience creating and owning timelines  Ability to quickly adapt when problems arise during a project Experience supporting a team of 5-10 creatives Experience with project management software Ability to quickly adapt to new tools and processes Excellent communication skills and the ability to “speak the language” of other departments Comfortability presenting to people in leadership positions Passion for going above and beyond  History working with cross-functional teams across account management, strategy, production, finance, etc Proficient in Google Suite Experience in ClickUp or Monday is a plus Confidence pushing back when the team is not receiving the information they need  Ability to think big picture and distill it down into actionable plans Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment Always thinking proactively Leans into feedback from others   Your Competencies Urgency - Decisive, responsive, and fast acting you achieve goals quickly both when working on your own and in collaboration with others. You demonstrate adaptability and agility when making on-the-spot decisions never sacrificing quality or work interactions. Cool under pressure. For the sake of time, you are able to eliminate unnecessary steps and use network resources to aid in project completion. Communication   - At all levels, you easily convey and sell your ideas, and can articulate an idea with brevity during a brainstorm or client presentation. You express yourself clearly when collaborating and presenting, maintaining a positive image for GPJ both internally and externally. You understand the value of a well-turned phrase an