Creative Program Manager Job at ZipRecruiter in New York

Overview

As our Creative Program Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day operations that power our in-house creative work - bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to everything we do. From small design tweaks to major project launches and brand partnerships, you’ll oversee the intake, resourcing, timelines, and delivery of creative projects - making sure nothing slips through the cracks and everything moves forward smoothly. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the business, connecting dots between departments and keeping everyone aligned from brief to launch.

This role is perfect for someone who loves systems and structure, understands how creative teams work, and gets energy from making things happen. If you’re equal parts organized, proactive, and people-savvy - we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

Creative Project Management & Operations

Manage creative project intake, timelines, and deliverables across all channels, from evergreen work to seasonal campaigns, product launches, and brand partnerships.

Ensure briefs are complete and kickoff-ready; proactively gather missing inputs and clarify goals

Assign and track creative work (design, copy, photo, video), balancing timelines and bandwidth

Own and optimize our project management tool (e.g., Asana), maintaining visibility and accuracy across all active work

Run weekly creative status meetings and provide ongoing updates to stakeholders

Partner closely with Art Director to allocate team resources

Campaign, Launch & Collab Execution

Serve as project lead for brand partnerships, co-branded product launches, and seasonal campaigns

Build and manage timelines that include cross-functional milestones across creative, product, marketing, sales, PR, and more

Coordinate the execution of non-edible product components and physical brand assets (e.g., merch, mailers, packaging inserts, etc.)

Manage recurring and ad hoc campaigns (including annual moments, LTOs, and collabs), ensuring timely and aligned rollout across all touchpoints

Act as a connector across departments - keeping stakeholders aligned and accountable from kickoff through launch

Process Improvement & Strategic Ops

Identify opportunities to improve workflows, team efficiency, and communication

Implement and document scalable processes that support team growth and cross-functional collaboration

Support creative leadership with resourcing and capacity planning, including future headcount and / or freelance support needs.

Who You Are

You’re a natural organizer and dot-connector - happiest when there’s a plan and everyone’s on the same page

You’re confident managing multiple projects and priorities, and calm when things get messy

You understand how creative teams work, and know how to help them do their best work

You’re curious, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve how things get done

You’re a team player who communicates clearly, follows through, and builds trust across departments

What You Bring

5-8 years of project management experience in a creative, brand, or customer-focused environment

Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and launch initiatives across multiple departments

A creative operations mindset - you love structure, clarity, and solving process challenges

Excellent communication and organizational skills; you bring teams together and move work forward with confidence

Strong working knowledge of creative workflows (design, copy, photo, print production, etc.)

Comfort managing up, anticipating needs, and keeping stakeholders on track

Proficiency in project management tools (Asana strongly )

Bonus : experience in DTC, CPG, or a fast-paced brand marketing environment

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