Creative Project Manager

📋 Description

• • **Own the Delivery of High-Impact Creative Assets:** As a Creative Project Manager at Yokly Inc., you will be the driving force behind the successful execution of high-volume, brand-focused creative content. Your primary mission is to ensure that every project delivered meets exceptional standards of quality, operates with remarkable speed, and ultimately delights our clients. You will be instrumental in maintaining a zero-defect rate while upholding high velocity, a testament to Yokly Create's commitment to excellence.
• • **Be the Engine of Post-Production Excellence:** Yokly Create is the trusted partner for brands needing a constant stream of engaging content, from sophisticated Amazon carousels and dynamic Meta ads to trending TikTok videos and polished executive presentations. The demand for our services is rapidly expanding, necessitating a skilled Creative Project Manager who possesses the meticulous discipline of a producer combined with a keen, discerning creative eye. In this pivotal role, you will manage and optimize the entire post-production workflow. This includes expertly scoping creative briefs, meticulously planning and managing project timelines, rigorously enforcing quality control measures, and fostering strong partnerships with clients to guarantee that every asset delivered has maximum impact and achieves its strategic objectives.
• • **Strategic Production Planning and Execution:** You will delve deep into creative briefs, dissecting them to understand not just the surface-level requests but the underlying business goals and the most effective creative levers to pull. Based on this understanding, you will develop detailed, tactical production roadmaps using project management tools like Asana or Basecamp, clearly defining key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and success. A critical part of your role will be the strategic allocation of work across our talented team of editors, designers, and external vendors, ensuring optimal throughput and efficient resource utilization to meet demanding deadlines.
• • **Unyielding Commitment to Quality Control:** Your responsibility extends to the meticulous visual review of all creative outputs. This involves scrutinizing work within platforms such as Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop or Illustrator, and Premiere or After Effects), as well as Canva. You will be vigilant in checking for adherence to brand specifications, ensuring flawless spelling and grammar, verifying the accuracy of cut-outs, and confirming compliance with the specific requirements of various platforms like Meta, LinkedIn, Amazon, and TikTok. You will take ownership of developing and refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), comprehensive checklists, and robust zero-defect processes, all while ensuring that these quality measures do not impede the high velocity expected by our clients.
• • **Seamless Stakeholder Communication and Collaboration:** You will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client Project Managers and marketing teams. Proactively identifying and surfacing potential blockers is crucial, allowing for timely resolution. You will provide regular, concise weekly snapshots of project progress and synthesize complex production updates into clear, actionable insights that highlight the business impact of our work. This role requires exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between creative execution and client business objectives.
• • **Driving Creative Optimization through Data and Feedback:** You will collaborate closely with our Analytics team to transform asset performance data into actionable insights for iterative testing and improvement. By meticulously tracking throughput, analyzing asset cycle times, and identifying bottlenecks, you will continuously revise and optimize workflows to reduce drag and enhance efficiency. This data-driven approach ensures that our creative output is not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly effective in achieving marketing goals.
• • **Knowledge Management and Mentorship:** Contribute to Yokly's collective intelligence by documenting reusable SOPs, best practices, and valuable insights within Yokly's Knowledge Bank. You will also play a key role in mentoring and coaching junior coordinators and creatives, instilling in them a strong discipline for QA and a deep understanding of creative logic, thereby elevating the overall skill level and consistency of the team.
• • **Reporting Structure:** You will report directly to the Client Success Manager, ensuring alignment with broader client relationship and success strategies. You will work collaboratively with a diverse team of editors, designers, copywriters, and brand strategists, fostering a cohesive and productive creative environment.