Lead Project Manager- Creative Operations

Job Description
The Opportunity:
The American Girl Project Manager will manage complex, multi-channel marketing and product graphic services projects with multiple cross-functional stakeholders in support of business and growth initiatives, from strategic plan phase through implementation in-market.
This role requires a high level of collaboration and planning with both internal and external partners, clearly defining roles and responsibilities. Clear ongoing communication and process efficiencies to support the graphic services execution of the business plan are critical. The role will work closely with creatives, project managers, brand marketing partners and channel leads to ensure projects are delivered on-time, successfully and on budget.
This role is solutions focused, able to anticipate and mange potential blockers and identify escalation paths at critical milestones. They can proactively provide thoughtful solutions to address changes in timelines or feedback. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end creative development process;
across concept development, production, delivery and trafficking stages. They are an organized self-starter with meticulous attention to detail and the proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Develop and manage project plans – identify objectives, scope, deliverables, work plans, status reporting and measurement of completed project plan
Lead cross functional project teams from project onset through post implementation activities
Ensure the proper graphic services project planning and prioritization is conducted to maximize effectiveness, delivery and quality that meets the needs of the business.
Own and manage the relationship with external vendors to schedule, prioritize, and execute final deliverables.
Lead various special projects, analysis and reporting requirements
Work closely with the Creative Operations to ensure seamless delivery assets.
Take ownership of new requests and kickoff with Creative Manager and Designers
Drive collaboration and performance work in a matrixed work environment with project management, production, marketing, product, and brand across American Girl to ensure creative alignment and successful delivery of assets and creative materials.
Ensure brand guidelines are upheld across all assets.