Cella ยท 2 weeks ago
Creative Associate Project Manager (Hybrid)
Los Angeles, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$40/hr - $50/hr
1+ years expCella is a dynamic in-house agency seeking a Creative Associate Project Manager to support the management of high-impact digital, retail, and e-commerce initiatives. In this role, you will act as a vital bridge between various teams, ensuring projects move seamlessly from intake to delivery while maintaining resources and timelines.
Content MarketingDigital MarketingInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Rachele Serres
Responsibilities
Partner with Project Managers and Account partners on project intake, ensuring scope, timelines, and resourcing are clearly defined and jobs are properly opened and tracked in Workfront
Support the development and maintenance of detailed project schedules, keeping Account, Creative, and Production teams aligned on milestones, dependencies, and deliverable changes
Assist in guiding projects from kickoff through completion, serving as a reliable point of contact for project status, updates, and next steps
Maintain accurate project tracking by updating milestones, timelines, and status throughout the project lifecycle
Prepare for and support recurring status meetings, ensuring clarity around weekly priorities, deliverables, and deadlines
Proactively identify scheduling, resourcing, or workflow risks and escalate with proposed solutions before they impact delivery
Follow up with creative and production teams to confirm they have the assets, inputs, and direction needed to meet key timing milestones
Coordinate with cross-functional partners (e.g., legal, brand, communications, operations) to ensure work is routed and reviewed appropriately during development
Communicate clearly and consistently with Project Managers and cross-functional stakeholders to keep work moving forward efficiently
Develop detailed project schedules with the vertical Project Manager, ensuring Account, Creative and Production are aligned and kept abreast of key milestones, timeline shifts and changes in deliverables
Work with the vertical Project Manager to guide projects from beginning to end and be a 'go-to' person on project status
Ensure project milestones are updated in Workfront as projects progress through the agency
Attend and support status meetings and documents to ensure clarity of weekly milestones, meetings, and deliverables
Call out scheduling, resourcing, or other potential challenges well in advance and offer solutions to the vertical Project Manager
Follow up with creative and production teams to ensure they have the information and assets needed to get the job done. Ensure that the teams are working toward key timing milestones
Liaise with the vertical Project Manager, Account, Creative Business Management and Operations to ensure work is being routed to appropriate partners while in development (legal, trademark, Corp Comms, etc.)
Communicate effectively with the vertical Project Manager and cross-functional partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
1+ year of project management experience within an advertising agency, in-house creative team, or digital marketing organization
Experience supporting multiple creative projects of varying scope, preferably within retail, e-commerce, or digital marketing environments
Familiarity with project management tools and structured creative workflows
Ownership mindset: Takes accountability for projects from intake through delivery
Servant leader: Supports teams, helps remove blockers, and reinforces accountability without owning creative decisions
Solutions-oriented: Anticipates challenges and brings thoughtful, practical solutions
Detail-driven: Highly organized with strong follow-through in fast-moving environments
Collaborative: Builds strong working relationships across creative, production, and operational teams
Adaptable & entrepreneurial: Comfortable helping shape and refine processes within a growing or evolving creative organization
Benefits
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Vision
AD&D
Life insurance offerings
Short-term disability
401K plan
Company
Cella
Cella is a leading Creative Staffing And Consulting Agency.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-09-30Acquired
Leadership Team
Rob Williams
Vice President of Sales
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