Creative Project Manager

4 weeks ago

Saint Paul, United States Securian Financial Group Full time
The Creative Project Manager executes internal requests from marketers and business partners, ensuring on-target, on-time, on-budget delivery of creative marketing solutions. An associate in this role exhibits:
  • Outstanding project management and communication skills in achieving the highest possible standards in service.
  • Basic knowledge of Securian business areas and challenges to provide solutions and project management execution.
  • The ability to facilitate productive meetings, ensuring final output is on mark, as well as provide project management follow-through and timely delivery.

Coordinates Internal Marketing Agency projects/campaigns from creative discovery to execution, and provides time estimates. Provides project management and ensures alignment with overall enterprise marketing objectives.
  • Develops, manages and leads high volume small to medium, inter-departmental marketing projects from creative kickoff to execution.
  • Owns medium to large projects with guidance from their supervisor or senior team member.
  • Partners with project sponsor and marketing teams (Solutions Marketing, Internal Marketing Agency, Brand, etc.) to build project plans, prioritize projects and coordinate resources within marketing operations system of record (Workfront).
  • Identifies, initiates and monitors project deliverables using repeatable processes, including milestones, roles/responsibilities, timelines and required tasks. Balances considerations of scope, quality, time and cost.
  • Drives projects to completion, prepares summaries and completes project closure activities.
  • Reviews project results and metrics, identifying future improvement opportunities.

Provides creative execution oversight and consistency.
  • Determines creative, marketing and/or operational requirements for repeatable projects and processes when required.
  • Assembles the project team (e.g., design, copywriting, digital) to lead creative execution.
  • Collaborates on creative execution with project sponsor and creative teams, providing feedback during internal creative reviews.
  • Presents drafts and updates to project sponsor, obtains feedback and confirms the project team addresses the feedback appropriately.
  • Reviews project change requests and responds with schedule/cost impacts along with alternatives. Notifies Senior Creative Project Manager or Marketing Operations Manager when appropriate.
  • Appropriately escalates project issues and risks to the relevant team member(s) or leader(s) as needed.
  • Leverages marketing knowledge and understanding of creative services to facilitate effective communication between teams.

Plays a relationship management role while helping maximize team effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Develops and maintains solid working relationships while encouraging collaboration across teams.
  • Demonstrates diplomacy, manages expectations and maintains a strong focus on the project sponsor, representing their needs and concerns when appropriate.
  • Manages expectations with project sponsor and inter-departmental teams, leading checkpoint meetings to review issues, business requirements and action items.
  • Establishes and provides periodic status reports to relevant team members, vendors, stakeholders and leaders on project progress. This may include project risks and issues, forecasts vs. budget, and future tasks.
  • Identifies and implements process improvements as appropriate.
  • Manages relevant marketing operations processes and provides support for other members of the Marketing Operations Team for larger, cross-department projects.

Performs related activities as directed; manages personal self-development to prepare for new responsibilities and challenges in a changing environment.
  • Identifies and participates in training or other opportunities to learn about and share applicable best practices and tools.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of three years of professional-level experience in a project management role on a marketing team or in an external or internal creative agency.
  • Project management experience for a variety of marketing asset types (print, video, email, web, etc.).
  • Skills to manage small-to-medium marketing projects to successful outcomes within tight deadlines. (May lead aspects of larger projects with supervision by Senior Project Manager or Marketing Operations Manager.)
  • Self-motivated and independent with solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills to identify and assess potential solutions to business requirements and prepare cost-benefit analyses.
  • Communication skills to effectively interact with leaders and associates across all areas of the organization. Written communication skills to clearly and concisely document business requirements, test plans and communicate results.
  • Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, where speed-to-market is often critical.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience using Workfront (marketing operations system) in a project management capacity. Financial services industry knowledge and broad understanding of Securian products, markets and operations.

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

$56,000.00 - $103,000.00

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:
  • We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. During your first year of hire, you receive a prorated bank of personal days and vacation time depending on your month of hire.
  • Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

  • Mental Wellness and Disability
  • Pride at Securian Financial
  • Securian Young Professionals Network
  • Securian Multicultural Network
  • Securian Women and Allies Network
  • Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance or any other protected status. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by email at Employment@Securian.com, by telephone 651-655-5522 (voice), or 711 (Relay/TTY).

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