Creative Project Manager

Later

Creative Project Manager managing end-to-end client creative projects across photo, video, and more at Later. Ensuring productions are on budget, on schedule, and achieving creative objectives.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end production for client creative projects across photo, video, motion graphics, and creator content
Own production timelines, project plans, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocation from kickoff through final delivery
Serve as the central point of coordination between clients, internal teams, freelancers, creators, and production partners
Manage multiple productions simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and shifting timelines
Ensure projects stay on budget, on schedule, and aligned with creative objectives
Build detailed production schedules, shoot plans, call sheets, and project documentation
Coordinate locations, talent, crew, equipment, travel, permits, and logistics
Develop and manage production budgets, tracking costs throughout each project
Source, onboard, and manage production vendors and external partners
Partner with strategists and creative teams to ensure production plans support campaign objectives
Anticipate risks early and proactively solve production challenges before they impact timelines
Lead on-set production for photo and video shoots, ensuring efficient execution and a positive client experience
Manage day-of logistics while acting as the primary point of contact for clients, crews, contractors, and talent
Adapt quickly to changing priorities, production challenges, and creative opportunities
Travel to production locations as needed (approximately 25%)
Coordinate editing, motion graphics, creator content, and final asset production
Manage post-production timelines, feedback cycles, approvals, and version control
Traffic creator-generated assets through editing and delivery workflows
Ensure all final deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations
Maintain organized asset management and production documentation
Lead production kickoffs, timeline reviews, status meetings, and client communications
Present production plans, schedules, and budgets with confidence
Build trusted relationships with clients by delivering organized, transparent, and proactive communication
Partner closely with Social Media Managers, Community Managers, Content Producers, strategists, and creative teams to ensure productions support larger campaign goals
Manage external production companies, freelancers, creators, editors, and specialized vendors
Help build the production operations function from the ground up
Develop scalable workflows, templates, documentation, and production standards
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency across planning, production, approvals, and delivery
Recommend and implement tools, processes, and systems that improve collaboration across teams
Continuously refine how creative production is planned and executed as the business grows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in creative project management, production management, integrated production, or agency operations
Experience managing commercial photo and video productions from pre-production through post-production
Strong experience building production schedules, managing budgets, coordinating vendors, and overseeing project execution
Experience working directly with clients and presenting production plans, timelines, and budgets
Experience managing external production companies, freelancers, contractors, and creative vendors
Familiarity with creator content workflows, motion graphics, and post-production processes
Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, Frame.io, or similar platforms
Agency or production company experience is strongly preferred
Willingness to travel up to 25% for client productions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

Production SchedulingBudget ManagementClient PresentationPhoto ProductionVideo ProductionMotion GraphicsAsset ManagementLogistics CoordinationRisk ManagementWorkflow Development

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration