Project Manager, Grande & Leonard Creative

Job Description

Position Summary:

ESPN is seeking a strong, professional candidate to be part of our Grande & Leonard (G&L) Creative team. The Project Manager, G&L will be responsible for the management and trafficking of print, digital and TV creative in the department. They work closely with the project managers and all members of the Marketing department as well as agencies, designers, copywriters, vendors, internal and external clients from initial creative brief to finished product.

Responsibilities:
• Establish and drive all communications and workflow throughout the review and revision process in a deadline driven environment.
• Work closely with all constituents and trafficking materials from start to finish.
• Evaluate and develop visual material in support of project efficiency.
• Oversee informational and visual QC of all the files before final is delivered.
• Work with external vendors as needed for various production and design services.
• Educate Marketing partners on project input efficiency and accuracy.
• Fundamental copywriting responsibilities.

Qualifications:
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing print, digital, TV and other media projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and communicate the issues around a job effectively
• Proficient with project management tools (Workfront)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task

Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and flawless follow-through
• Stellar interpersonal skills and ability to interface with co-workers, collaborators and vendors
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Robust familiarity of MAC software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design, Adobe Acrobat, and business software applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where the demands and directions of the work are constantly changing
• Passion for sports a plus
• Editorial, copywriting and proofreading experience very helpful

Required Education:
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in creative, design or related field

Hiring Range:
• The hiring range for this position in New York is $69,501 - $81,765 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjnpnw-3-136-97-64-42 in your application.