Varo Bank is hiring a
Sr. Creative Project Manager

Summary

The job is for a Creative Project Manager at Varo, a growing fintech company. The role involves leading creative production, defining project approaches, improving processes, developing and maintaining project plans, scheduling meetings, interfacing with partners, providing regular status reports, researching outside creative partners, and ensuring strong internal partnerships.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in creative project management/production in an agency or in-house creative team (fintech experience great, but not necessary)
• Experience using project management software (ex Wrike, Workfront, Jira, Asana, Airtable, Flow, etc) as well as G Suite
• Full understanding of various channel tactics including lifecycle, organic growth, social, digital, and other advertising mediums, with a love for great creative work
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to present a clear point of view and drive alignment and clarity for cross-functional teams
• Ability to create strong and effective internal partnerships across cross-functional teams, and thrive in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and orchestrate all phases of the creative production process
• Define project approach, scope, timelines, and resource estimates
• Assist the Creative Director with day-to-day operational needs of the creative team
• Define and improve a variety of project lifecycle processes, delivery practices, and techniques
• Develop and maintain project plans, including documentation of project scope, objectives, deliverables, key milestones, timelines, schedules, and internal and external resources
• Follow the development of projects and make sure both the creative team and marketing team are adhering to the agreed timelines
• Identify dependencies and the cascading impacts of delays
• Prepare and maintain clear, accurate project documentation
• Schedule meetings, define the agenda, and provide actionable recaps to cross-functional teams
• Interface with the Marketing Operations Director and partners, helping guide, prepare, and organize projects before Creative Team team kick-off
• Provide regular status reports and progress updates to the project team and internal stakeholders
• Act as Meeting Lead: take ownership of key meetings and become the ‘go to’ or point person for the holistic department project workload making sure all teams are focused, connected, and clear on expectations and deliverables
• Research and vet outside creative partners, production agencies, freelancers, and vendors, and allocate resources (internal and external) as needed in conjunction with the creative team

Benefits

$90,000 - $140,000 a year