Creative Project Manager

Chicago, IL | Job #1330807

Location: Chicago, IL
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $40 - 45 per hour

We are seeking a talented, detail-oriented Creative Producer. This role is ideal for someone passionate about elevating marketing creative, proficient at project management, and excited to leverage emerging technologies-including AI-to optimize workflows and drive creative excellence. You will work cross-functionally with our in-house studio and external partners, ensuring seamless production and delivery across work streams.

*Must be local to Chicago to work onsite 5x a week!
 
Responsibilities:

  • Support end-to-end production for multiple projects, ensuring deliverables meet creative, technical, and brand standards.
  • Coordinate schedules, resources, and workflows to deliver projects on time and within budget.
  • Implement and optimize scalable workflows, leveraging AI tools and industry best practices to enhance efficiency and creative output.
  • Maintain consistent communication across internal teams and external agencies, providing regular updates and managing feedback.
  • Systematically organize, tag and archive project files and final assets for easy access and future reference.
  • Proactively identify and resolve production challenges, ensuring smooth project execution and high-quality results. 

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of creative production experience, ideally within agency or integrated marketing environments.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and stakeholders, as well as external agency partners.
  • Proficiency with project management and creative tools (e.g., Workfront, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Frame.io), along with Digital Asset Management tools.
  • Experience leveraging AI or automation tools to streamline production processes and enhance creative scalability and outcomes.
  • A proactive, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

JOBID: 042026-130807
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.




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Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.