Guardian is hiring a Marketing & Communications Project Manager to play a critical role in our in-house creative agency. You will lead the execution of creative projects across multiple channels and stakeholders, partnering closely with Creative Account Leads on complex initiatives and independently managing tactical projects from start to finish.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end execution of creative projects, from kickoff through delivery.
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and approvals.
- Lead weekly status meetings, drive decisions, and ensure accountability across teams.
- Proactively identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and adjust plans to keep work moving forward.
- Lead project close-out activities, including retrospectives, to capture learnings.
- Partner closely with Creative Account Leads on larger, strategic initiatives.
- Translate creative briefs and strategic direction into clear, actionable execution plans.
- Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, and tradeoffs to support informed decision-making.
- Lead execution of tactical and execution-focused projects where a Creative Account Lead is not assigned.
- Apply sound judgment and a working understanding of business objectives to guide day-to-day decisions.
- Ensure work remains aligned to goals, messaging, and channel requirements, escalating when needed.
- Coordinate execution across creative, content, digital, social, email, production, media, and external partners.
- Partner with paid media teams and vendors to manage creative delivery timelines, specifications, approvals, and handoffs for paid channels.
- Create and maintain campaign and project working spaces (e.g., Mural boards or similar tools) to support collaboration.
- Ensure deliverables across channels are aligned, sequenced appropriately, and ready for launch.
- Monitor project health across scope, timing, resourcing, and risk.
- Conduct regular project health checks and proactively address issues before they escalate.
- Use insights from retrospectives to improve planning, execution, and team effectiveness over time.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of experience in creative project management in an in-house or external creative agency.
- Proven experience managing creative work across multiple channels, including paid and organic social, email, digital, video, and print.
- Experience supporting creative execution within paid media campaigns, including working with media teams and managing creative handoffs.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to lead projects independently.
- Ability to balance structure with flexibility in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Comfort partnering with account, strategy, creative, and media teams.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
Nice to Have
- Experience in financial services, insurance, healthcare, or other regulated industries is a plus.
Technical Stack
- Mural boards or similar tools
Team & Environment
Partners closely with Creative Account Leads. Coordinates across creative, content, digital, social, email, production, media, and external partners.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $103,450.00 - $169,960.00
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off and paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness programs
- Employee discounts
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based at the Hudson Yards NYC location.
Our Culture
- Supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources
- Commitment to offering contemporary benefits
- Focus on inspiring well-being
- Diverse colleagues with high ethical standards
- Opportunities to build communities and grow your career
- Leadership development and philanthropic opportunities
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
