Job Description

Marketing Project Lead –Creative

3+ Month Contract to Hire

$35 – $40/hour | $72K/Year - $83K/Year

Location: Denver, CO – Onsite

Our client, a full-service, in-house marketing agency, is seeking a detail-driven and strategic project manager to join their award-winning team. This position is integral to aligning client objectives with creative execution while optimizing internal workflows and resource utilization.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in project management and resource planning within a creative or marketing environment, be skilled at balancing capacity across teams, forecasting workload demands, and ensuring deliverables stay on track. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, guiding projects from concept to completion while serving as a trusted liaison between clients and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Account Management

• Act as the primary connection between client stakeholders and internal teams, ensuring proactive and transparent communication.
• Manage the intake, prioritization, and readiness of creative briefs to ensure alignment with client strategy and project goals.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of client accounts—scheduling, progress tracking, reporting, and timely delivery of assets.
• Lead client meetings and presentations, providing clear summaries, actionable recommendations, and next steps.

Project & Resource Management

• Drive capacity planning and resource allocation to balance workloads, maximize team efficiency, and anticipate staffing needs.
• Utilize project management software (HIVE) to oversee timelines, deliverables, and task ownership across teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, production, and development teams to ensure seamless workflow and delivery.
• Develop and maintain detailed project documentation including timelines, forecasts, and performance reports.
• Partner with leadership to identify resourcing gaps and propose scalable solutions through data-driven insights.

Operational Support & Process Optimization

• Onboard and manage freelance or contract talent based on capacity forecasts and project demands.
• Monitor and refine internal processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and cross-team communication.
• Support organizational growth through continuous assessment of resource planning strategies and operational frameworks.
• Coordinate internal systems, meetings, and tools to ensure alignment between account, creative, and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in project management, account management, or resource planning—preferably within a creative agency or marketing organization.
• Proven success managing multiple, high-priority projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.
• Expertise in capacity planning, forecasting, and team resourcing to optimize productivity and meet business objectives.
• Proficiency in project management tools (HIVE experience a strong plus).
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Familiarity with both digital and print marketing processes is preferred.
• Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to turn insights into actionable, scalable plans

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