Creative Project Manager

The Creative Project Manager is responsible for the ownership of Medicare Advantage marketing, brand, and creative projects, working collaboratively with the Creative Producer.The role will serve as the primary connection point between the Brand & Creative team and Marketing partners. The work includes developing and maintaining project plans, andensuring all work meets business objectives, deadlines, and budget parameters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between Brand & Creative, Marketing/Enterprise stakeholders and agency partners 
• Maintain ownership of projects and is responsible for ensuring work meets established objectives, project timelines and budget parameters 
• Establish comprehensive project work plan resource needs, budgets, and milestones. Drives accountabilities with the working creative teams 
• Secure all resources for assigned projects based on project scope, timing, and budget 
• Responsible for procuring and managing SOW’s, estimates and invoices for agencies to ensure budgets are maintained 
• Monitor and report project progress across assigned business and partners to remove roadblocks and ensure project success 
• Manages internal/external resource utilization and project prioritization, adjusting resources and timing as necessary 
• Maintain expert level understanding and adherence to all established processes and best practices 
• Capable of leading highly complex projects involving multiple channels 
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the business 
• Contribute strategic insights to inform the development of effective creative strategies

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience managing creative projects in an ad agency or marketing department 
• 3+ years of experience in a role demonstrating advanced knowledge of the creative design and production process 
• 3+ years of experience with brand marketing and applications 
• 2+ years of experience multi-channel marketing campaigns 
• 2+ years of experience in a role maintaining project deadlines across a complex and diverse set of projects 
• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced dynamic environment in a role demonstrating highly effective communications
• Live within commutable distance to Minnetonka, MN or Horsham, PA 
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination prior to employment to ensure compliance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations or Marketing and/or equivalent experience 
• Marketing or creative project management experience within a matrix organization 
• Familiar with PMP tools and workflow 
• Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite

Demonstrated Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain highly effective relationships across a wide variety of business and creative partners 
• Extremely organized and detail oriented 
• Solution oriented problem solver who brings strategic thinking and collaboration that ensures delivery of effective results 
• Proactive approach to managing projects 
• Excellent written and verbal communication 
• Able to learn from mistakes and drive improvements