Project Manager, Creative Job at Gondola in Tempe

Position : Project Manager, Creative – Full Time / Exempt

Department : Marketing

Reports to : Director, Design and Creative

Location : Arizona Cardinals (Tempe, AZ)

Format : In-person

Cardinals Organizational Summary :

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is a professional football team within the National Football League (NFL). We compete in the National Football Conference (NFC) West division and call State Farm Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona, our home.

As one of the oldest pro football franchises in the U.S., the Club has established itself as a sport and cultural hallmark within Arizona, as well as a trailblazer for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives and firsts around the League. Our vision is to build a leading sports organization that competes for championships, drives business results, creates loyal fans, develops proud employees, and inspires hope in our community. We are relentless in our pursuit of greatness on and off the field, while positively impacting our people, our fans, and our community.

If you want to join an organization that values putting the team first, doing what is right, growing with positivity, valuing every voice, while driving performance, we would love for you to join our team. Learn more about the Arizona Cardinals and see what’s happening here.

Job Summary :

The Creative Project Manager will manage the development of projects through the Creative team from inception through production, tracking the stage and location of each project and delivering final presentations and / or production-ready files, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

Primary Job Duties :

The Creative Project Manager will have the daily responsibilities including, without limitation, to the following :

• Manage all projects briefed into the Creative team from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate and maintain production schedules with internal teams, external designers, and vendors.
• Develop project timelines and lead project kick-off and weekly status meetings with key stakeholders.
• Oversee production efforts across a range of partners, including external brand agencies and the in-house creative team.
• Gather and define project requirements to ensure clarity of scope and deliverables.
• Lead campaign production and delivery of final toolkits for initiatives such as Draft, Kickoff Week, Playoffs, and other Arizona Cardinals brand programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve design and production workflows, promoting efficiency and consistency across projects.
• Analyze cost estimates, negotiate with vendors, and drive cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain a deep understanding of design direction and brand guidelines for both the Arizona Cardinals and State Farm Stadium.
• Source, recommend, and assign production vendors based on project needs.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on scope, and within budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Requirements :

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club has developed a comprehensive benefits package that provides economic and inclusive benefits to full-time employees. The Cardinals benefits offer care, protection, and support for employees and their loved ones. The Cardinals organization encourages an environment that is conducive to living a healthy, productive, and flexible lifestyle.

Benefits and Perks include, but are not limited to :

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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