Senior Creative Project Manager

We are seeking a contract Creative Project Manager to join our team.

 The Creative Senior Project Manager will support the broader brand function and the client Brand+Creative Team while keeping projects tracking for on-time delivery. The Candidate will work with the broader Brand+Creative team to successfully represent the client brand through execution across all deliverables. This role requires a high level of collaboration with executives and subject-matter experts across several groups in delivering highly engaging content.

The Candidate will have a hands-on background in creative development, print expertise, presentation slide execution, and production with a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic and a real passion for all aspects of creative project management. If you are ready to join a rapidly growing team in a highly creative and impactful role, we want to talk to you.  

Responsibilities:

• Candidate will be responsible for the ongoing flow of all creative projects.
• Partner closely with subject matter experts in Marketing to understand project requirements, audience needs, and timelines.
• Candidate will work with the client design team and external creative agencies to manage workflow.
• Partner with designers to manage ongoing updates of foundational assets including graphics standard guidelines, the brand playbook, icon libraries, PPT templates, corporate presentation decks, etc.
• Candidate will collaborate with the content team on copy to ensure everything meets our style and voice standards. Work closely with the Creative Directors to build-out plans for high visibility projects and programs by identifying requirements, dependencies and building work back schedules to manage deadlines.
• Communicate weekly status updates on schedules, resources, risks, and dependencies. Participate in daily status meetings to work through issues and set priorities for the day and the week.
• Help keep all department trains on the tracks and deliver on timelines.

Skills:

• Candidate will have a minimum of 6-8 years of solid project management experience including a track record of effectively delivering projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Candidate should be a passionate, results-oriented person who wants to make a difference.
• Candidates have the ability to mediate and cope with rapid change and be comfortable with problem-solving while maintaining calm under pressure.
• Be an excellent communicator across different media and have strong interpersonal skills managing across multi-functional/international internal and external teams.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic company.
• Demonstrate an ability to balance a variety of different projects simultaneously.
• Design and creative agency experience is a plus. Strong background in print, retail and digital projects preferred.
• Hands-on experience working in a project management system to manage workflow. Experience with vendor management is a plus.
• Proficient in Google suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project.
• Proficient in G Suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Proficient in Asana, Monday.com, Clickup, Wrike.
• Knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop a plus.

Education:      

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or similar discipline.
• Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, or training.

Required Skills:          

• Excellent Verbal And Written Communication Skills
• Web Project Management
• Project Manager
• Brand Design
• Project Management

 Minimum Degree Required:   

• Bachelor’s Degree

Public Relations Specialist

We are seeking to hire a part time, public relations specialist who will be responsible for building and maintaining a positive image for heavy and our clients. You will be responsible for establishing go-to-market PR strategies based on the initiative, maintaining relationships with consumer, community, employee, and public interest groups by writing press releases and other media communications, responding to requests for information and press conferences, and coaching client representatives in the correct way of communicating with the public and with clients.

To be successful in this role, you will need an understanding of both higher education and consumer marketing. You will also need excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:
– Responding to requests for information release or press conference from the media or designating a spokesperson or source of information.
– Establishing and maintaining relationships with consumer, community, employee, and public interest groups.
– Writing press releases and other media communications to promote clients.
– Planning or directing the development of programs to maintain favorable public and stockholder views of the organization’s agenda and accomplishments.
– Coaching client representatives in effective communication with the public and employees.
– Studying the organization’s objectives, promotional policies, and needs to build public relations strategies that influence public opinion and promote products, ideas, and services.
– Preparing and editing organizational publications, including employee newsletters or stockholders’ reports, for internal and external audiences.
– Updating and maintaining Web content.
– Conferring with managers to identify trends and group interests and providing advice on business decisions.

Requirements:
– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
– Ability to pitch to media.
– Ability to think both creatively and strategically.
– Deadline-oriented, inquisitive, with great follow-up and reporting skills.
– Creativity in securing coverage and buzz with traditional outlets.
– Understanding of social media and solid experience working with bloggers.
– Project and budget management skills.
– Responds well under pressure with strict time limit.
– Quick and enthusiastic learner.

Software uses:
– Google systems including drive, docs, sheets, chat, and meet
– Monday.com project management software

Hours & term commitment:
– 6-8 hours per week

Reporting and team:
– Report to the Greg Ash, President
– Dotted Line to Lindsay White Executive Director of Strategy, and Tim O’Donnell, Creative Director

Reach out at info@heavydoesit.com

Senior Designer

At heavy, a senior designer is both a designer and a manager. We’re looking for a creative problem solver to bring design solutions to life while overseeing junior members of the art team. They should possess in-depth knowledge of graphic design styles and layout techniques while also being able to manage people and projects efficiently.

Reach out at info info@heavydoesit.com

Reach out at info@heavydoesit.com

Video Editor

At heavy, an editor is tasked with turning raw footage into the final product. This means following an outline, script, or shot list and assembling the footage into one cohesive video or film. But if you’re considering applying for this position, you already knew that. We make a ton of content, so if you’re up for a challenge and want to bolster your reel, drop us a line.

Reach out at info@heavydoesit.com

Junior Animator

We are looking for a disciplined and artistic junior animator with a firm grasp on animation techniques, fundamentals, and software. Here you’ll read through scripts, create storyboards and animations. You should be collaborative, knowledgeable, and reliable. If you like what we do, send us a note.

Reach out at info@heavydoesit.com