Project Manager, Creative Operations

Summary

Join Ruggable, a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand, as an Associate Project Manager to lead the execution of creative campaigns. This contract role, based remotely in Los Angeles, CA, is central to managing timelines, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring flawless campaign delivery. You will collaborate with various teams, acting as a linchpin for planning and communication. Responsibilities include leading project management for brand campaigns and partnerships, developing detailed project plans, acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating project reviews, tracking asset readiness, and supporting process improvement. The ideal candidate possesses 4-6 years of experience in creative operations or project management within a relevant industry, strong communication and organizational skills, and proficiency in project management tools.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in creative operations or project management, ideally within retail, content, or consumer goods, DTC or start-up environment
• Proven ability to lead high-volume, multi-channel campaigns and effectively manage multiple stakeholders
• Skilled at proactively resolving issues and negotiating solutions, with a focus on streamlining processes and optimizing workflows
• Known for exceptional attention to detail, strong follow-through, and a high level of dependability; consistently takes full ownership to ensure timely, accurate execution
• Solid understanding of wholesale retail marketing workflows and digital content production
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in project management tools such as Asana, Airtable, Trello, Monday.com, or similar platforms. (Asana preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for brand campaigns, editorial initiatives and brand partnerships
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans including timelines, deliverables, asset tracking, and task management—for multiple concurrent campaigns
• Act as the primary point of contact for cross-functional partners and stakeholders across Marketing Channels, Creative, Brand, and Production
• Facilitate project briefings, creative reviews, approvals, and feedback loops, ensuring clarity and on-time delivery
• Track asset readiness and launches across key channels (email, social, paid ads, web, etc.)
• Support continuous process improvement by implementing documentation templates, standard operating procedures, and campaign best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced in-house creative or agency environment with multiple overlapping deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and a natural curiosity for improving systems, tools, and workflows
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities while maintaining momentum and clarity for cross-functional teams
• A “no-task-too-small” mindset and willingness to roll up sleeves to support project execution at all levels
• Ability to anticipate blockers and proactively clear the path for creative teams to stay focused and efficient
• Familiarity with production timelines across channels (digital, social, print, paid media, etc.) is a big plus

Benefits

$35-42/HR on a 1099