Creative Operations Project Manager, Consumer Marketing

Job Description

Creative Operations Project Manager, Consumer Marketing, Penguin Random House (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House, home to genre-defining children's literature, from Dragons Love Tacos to The Phantom Tollbooth; best-in-class storytellers including Margaret Atwood, Tommy Orange, Celeste Ng, and Jasmine Guillory; and culture-shaping works such as Becoming by Michelle Obama and Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, seeks a Creative Operations Project Manager to join our team!

Help us build the next generation of readers…

…by joining an innovative group of marketers ranging from brand strategists and advertisers to creative directors and consumer insight experts, the Consumer Marketing team is obsessed with how Penguin Random House shows up for our readers. By producing creative, best-in-class work across all marketing touchpoints, we connect people with the stories they're looking for (and some they didn't know they needed), inspiring a love of reading for generations to come.

We feel that for you to be successful in this role you'll need to have exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to juggle many moving parts and timelines while ensuring projects are delivered on time and on brief. We're looking for someone who is adaptable and solutions-oriented, who can shift and balance competing priorities, and who thrives in a collaborative culture.

You'll report to the Senior Director of Strategic Projects and Creative Operations and will interface with the entire Consumer Marketing team, serving as a coordinator and communicator between Consumer Marketing teams.

The Role:
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, clearly communicating expectations to teams while ensuring projects remain within scope, schedule, and budget
• Communicate project status updates on a regular basis and attend department status meetings
• Proactively identify potential project issues or roadblocks and escalate as needed
• Efficiently use and maintain the processes, systems, and tools in place to support the Consumer Marketing team's creative operations
• Maintain organization across all project documents, shared drives (Box, Basecamp, etc.), calendars, and meetings (scheduling, sending recaps, follow-ups, etc.)
• Dedicate time and energy to refining workflows to drive efficiency and clarity across teams

The Essentials:
• Ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively while also responding to urgent issues
• Creative thinker who enjoys being challenged
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as you'll work across multiple departments and levels
• Familiarity with most aspects of marketing campaigns and creative file formats
• Ideally, you'll have 3–5 years' experience in a traffic or project management position at an agency; in-house creative, marketing, or production team; or related environment
• Experience using, or knowledge of, Basecamp, Asana, Monday.com or Workfront appreciated
• Adobe Creative Suite experience also desirable, though not essential!

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $74,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply using our online application process, and kindly include your resume and cover letter.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw2m2y-3-145-50-27-42 in your application.