Project Manager - Brand and Creative

DPR Construction • Washington, DC

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About The Position

DPR Construction seeks a project manager to drive project schedules and manage creative workflow for our brand team. We are looking for a detail-oriented individual who can work seamlessly with a team as well as liaise with internal customers and external vendors. An Ideal candidate must exemplify DPR’s four core values (integrity, uniqueness, enjoyment, ever forward).

Requirements

• Excellent judgment
• Curiosity and a desire to learn new things
• A collaborative and service-oriented attitude—must be motivated and flexible, able to interact and work with a variety of personalities and juggle competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into creative solutions
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills with follow-through and follow-up
• An understanding of print, digital and video asset creation and approval cycles
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software
• Problem-solving skills to identify and flag blocking unknowns, adapt to changes, ask questions, and conceptualize solutions—in teams or individually
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written, visual and oral)
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 5+ years of experience in brand, project, or traffic management

Nice To Haves

• Agency or creative team experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Traffic and Intake Monitor and qualify intake requests to ensure alignment with the strategic objectives and business goals of the organization
• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables, including timelines, processes and resource allocation
• Strategy & Program Management Support the development of the brand and creative team plan by ensuring it is clear, realistic, resource-aligned, and strategically relevant
• Implement content strategy and manage editorial calendar and themes, ensuring topical diversity in alignment with business goals
• Task Management & Coordination Monitor progress against key checkpoints, adjust schedules as needed, and ensure the team meets its commitments
• Coordinate interview, video and photoshoot schedules as needed
• Operations/Best Practices Develop workflows and processes to support the operational efficiency of the brand and creative team.
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of project management systems, tools and processes
• Identify and facilitate self-service opportunities
• Stakeholder Communication and Relationship Management Collaborate with stakeholders to align content with brand and campaign goals and compliance with best practices
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, facilitating reviews and obtaining approvals, providing updates, addressing concerns, and managing expectations to maintain a strong stakeholder partnership
• Resourcing Manage resource deployment, balance workloads and maintain a healthy backlog of work
• Manage network of freelance writers, designers and other vendors
• Assist with annual budgeting and manage to budget
• Quality Assurance Define and clarify review processes, including brand usage and asset approvals
• Maintain quality standards and serve as final checkpoint prior to delivery of all creative work
• Manage project delivery and closeout, ensuring all requirements and objectives are achieved
• Measurement Maintain performance reports to track activities, effectiveness, and ROI
• Measure effectiveness of activation activities ensuring that both standard and experimental tactics are appropriately activated/scaled for highest impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level