Creative Project Manager

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Creative Project Manager - ( 230004FY ) Description WELCOME TO SHERWIN WILLIAMS Here, we believe there’s not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there’s a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We’ll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive and Let Your Colors Show! Sherwin-Williams values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans. We’re on the hunt for an experienced project manager/traffic manager, whose key focus is keeping the trains running on schedule for hundreds of marketing projects per year. With your experience in print, digital and photography, you know how to set up a smart schedule from the beginning, with key milestones, and then how to squeeze and manipulate those dates throughout the project’s lifetime to ensure that inevitable hiccups don’t affect the long-term success of getting the project launched. Responsibilities include: CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS     Owns project management of individual creative projects from start to finish, ensuring assignments move seamlessly to meet on-time delivery. Familiar with diverse touchpoints for marketing consumer packaged goods in the retail sector, including POS and collateral, email, .com, social media, advertising and packaging. Fluent in all the building blocks of marcom – copy and art development, photography and videography, asset replication, proofreading, production, legal oversight, customer requirements and approval turnarounds – to appropriately schedule the movement of work through the creative process. Collaborator, influencer and traffic cop, all in one. Possesses a unique skill set to quickly grasp the complexities of a project, negotiate deadlines with a variety of stakeholders, and blow the whistle to stop and divert work when necessary. Uses best-practice tools to manage a high volume of projects at varying speeds and stages, keeping detailed status sheets, leading kickoffs and status meetings, and always – constantly – staying in communication with the cross-functional team.   POSITION REQUIREMENTS FORMAL EDUCATION: Required:  High School Diploma Preferred:  Bachelors Degree KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: Required:  Familiarity with all types of marketing communications, including POS and collateral, email, .com, social media, advertising and packaging.  preferably for CPG brands. Strong Microsoft Excel experience Project Management experience Preferred: 5 years’ experience with project scheduling in an advertising agency or corporate creative department. Strong written and verbal skills Must be a problem-solver and process ambassador, with strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. Proactive attitude with a high level of motivation and a strong work ethic.   TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office business programs Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Preferred: Experience with Basecamp or Workfront   Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans. Primary Location : United States-Illinois-CHICAGO : : : Job Posting : Mar 8, 2023 Schedule : Full-time Respond By : Mar 15, 2023 Pay Basis : 63,117.60 - 79,163.23 US Dollar (USD) Req ID: 230004FY

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The Sherwin-Williams Company
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