Senior Strategic Projects Manager Creative Services in Herzogenaurach

Senior Strategic Projects Manager Creative Services

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and ownership of global campaign creative plans
• Primary day-to-day contact with PUMA PICA team, external agency partners, and key project stakeholders
• Drives the creative process with leadership oversight by setting and leading all critical milestones from initial project conception through final delivery to local markets
• Facilitates consistent and clear communication of creative decisions as projects progress and ensures key stakeholder satisfaction across all stages of the projects. Ensures full project status transparency throughout project stages and effectively communicate project status and next steps daily
• Leads and facilitates internal discussions to foster collaborartion across teams as well as accomplish key creative tasks including definition around creative deliverables, project resource allocation, brief and project scope assessment and creative approval reviews
• Provides regular updates to Creative Project Management leadership to ensure projects are on track and problems are solved efficiently
• Provides recommendations with leadership oversight for course correction of planned project flow as needed, based on changes to business needs
• Compiles regular presentations and status updates in conjunction with Creative Services leadership.

Project Management

• Leads and manages creative project workflows including proper briefing processes, project priotization and rescource allocation
• Leads and dissimenates seasonal project timelines and drives collaborative creative processes under tight schedules and within multiple stakeholder groups
• Ensures best practice creative workflows and processes are being adhered to
• Effectively assign creative team members to tasks within each project, based on expertise and workload
• Manages internal and external creative reviews and approvals with leadership oversight
• Oversees multiple channels of work simultaneously, through the use of the organization’s workflow tools
• Proactively identifies and develops solutions for specific process issues or potential road blocks as they arise
• Creates and maintains project-reporting documents on an on-going basis.
• 7+ years project management or account management experience within an in-house creative brand or agency, digital background is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in communications, advertising, marketing or related field
• Strong ability to maintain focus under pressure - keeps a positive, yet confident demeanor
• Drives and expects high standards for work output and behavior of self and others; accountable, assertive and dependable
• Demonstrates exceptional verbal and presentation skills – can quickly deliver key projects highlights effectively across multiple levels of stakeholders
• Strong management skills and the ability to drive multiple complex projects forward simultaneously. Can escalated project issues effectively and generate solutions proactively
• Experience managing internal creative workflows of multidisciplinary campaigns (experience in design and/or production is a plus)
• Strong ability to work autonomously and within a matrix organization
• Comfortable working with high-level executives, external partners, and talent.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The PUMA corporate Headquarters are located in Herzogenaurach or Herzo, as we like to call our hometown, located in southern Germany close to Nuremberg. Every day, more than 1000 colleagues walk through our doors, ready to push sport and fashion forward. And if you’re lucky, you just might run into Usain Bolt or Antoine Griezmann walking down the hall.

PUMA Marketing is a highly engaged, driven and fun group! We communicate directly with our consumers daily, and work together to create stories that effectively reach and impact PUMA fans around the world. It doesn‘t get any better than that!