Offres d'emploi

Seattle, WA

The Creative Project Manager unlocks the full potential of our creative team by owning how work gets done. As the central operator across all creative output, this role brings clarity, structure, and momentum to a fast-paced, high-demand environmentensuring projects move from concept to delivery without friction.

At the core of this role is ownership of intake and prioritization with strong judgment, balancing matchday needs, revenue-driving design and production initiatives, and long-term brand work to ensure the right projects are moving at the right time. You'll eliminate inefficiencies, reduce last-minute fire drills, and ensure every project starts with a clear, actionable brieffreeing creatives to do their best work.

This role requires a bias for action and the ability to drive outcomes in ambiguous, ever-changing conditions. You'll push work forward, remove obstacles, and influence teams across the organizationaligning stakeholders and holding timelines without direct authority.

Working closely with Brand Marketing leadership, you'll play a critical role in scaling creative output across Sounders FC and Reign FC by building systems that enable speed, consistency, and quality. You will also continuously evaluate and leverage emerging technologiesincluding AI-driven toolsto streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance creative operations.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Own the end-to-end creative workflow, from intake through delivery, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and accountability at every stage
• Enforce and manage a centralized intake process through Wrike; ensure all work is properly submitted, scoped, and prioritized
• Eliminate inefficiencies by reducing unclear briefs, last-minute requests, and administrative burden on creative team members
• Ensure all creative requests are supported by clear, actionable briefs before entering production
• Partner with Brand Marketing leadership to establish and continuously refine creative priorities across Marketing, Corporate Partnerships, and Sales
• Serve as the central point of coordination across departments, aligning timelines, expectations, and deliverables
• Proactively manage competing priorities and resolve conflicts to keep work on track
• Drive project timelines, ensuring all creative deliverables are completed on time and at a high standard
• Identify risks early and implement solutions to keep projects moving forward
• Lead regular creative planning and review meetings to ensure alignment and visibility
• Act as a shield for the creative teamprotecting their time and focus by handling process, communication, and coordination
• Remove operational friction so designers and creatives can focus on high-impact work
• Support adoption and integration of design systems across the broader marketing organization
• Step in to support production needs when required, including coordination of deliverables and timelines
• Assist with management of external vendors (print, production, etc.) to ensure seamless execution

Qualifications include:

• 35 years of experience in project management, creative operations, or a similar role within a fast-paced marketing or creative environment
• Proven ability to manage high-volume, cross-functional creative workflows
• Strong experience with project management tools (Wrike preferred) and structured intake systems
• Demonstrated ability to bring clarity to ambiguous requests and translate them into actionable work
• Comfortable driving accountability across multiple stakeholders and functions
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience working with or supporting creative teams (design, video, content)
• Experience with vendor coordination and production workflows is a plus
• An innovative thinker who isn't afraid of new ideas or approaches.
• Committed to principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to living club values and Mission to Create Moments, Enrich Lives, and Unify & Uplift Through Soccer, in all interactions with colleagues, partners, vendors, and fans.

Work environment includes:

• This is a hybrid position working from home and from Headquarters & Training Facility in Renton, WA and attending meetings and matches as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Must reside within Washington state upon date of hire.
• Must be able to facilitate own local travel.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship
• Responsibilities include regular work outdoors and may require standing on feet for long periods of time, as well as some lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Compensation, benefits, and perks include:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage: We offer 100% employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents. For employees enrolled in our HSA healthcare plan, we provide employer contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) $1,000 per year for employee-only coverage and $2,000 per year for spouse or family coverage.
• Generous paid time off & leave: We offer unlimited paid vacation, paid company holidays, and paid sick leave in compliance with Seattle's Paid Sick and Safe Time ordinance. We also provide paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty leave to support you during life's critical moments.
• Retirement planning support: 401(k) retirement plan matching, helping you secure your financial future with ease.
• Fertility & family-building support: We provide a $10,000 lifetime maximum fertility benefit through our healthcare plan to support employees in their family-building journeys. This benefit includes coverage for infertility treatment, IVF, IUI, embryo transfer, fertility preservation, and related medications.
• Inclusive parental leave: Our gender-neutral parental leave program provides 1216 weeks of paid leave, inclusive of Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), giving new parents the time and support they need during this important life stage.
• Peace of mind coverage: Employer-paid long-term disability coverage, as well as basic life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) coverage, providing financial protection and peace of mind for you and your family.
• Exclusive perks: Enjoy complimentary tickets to matches and employer-funded ORCA cards for public transit, making it easier for you to experience the excitement firsthand.
• Continuous growth opportunities: We invest in your learning and development through various programs and resources.
• Community engagement: We provide a variety of volunteer opportunities that align with our social impact goals and RAVE Foundation initiatives, empowering you to make a meaningful difference in the Seattle community.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is respected, valued, and supported. We celebrate our diverse work environment and welcome team members of all backgrounds and perspectives. To that end, if you do not meet every job requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. We believe your relevant experience and expertise will help us become a high-performing best-in-class workplace for all. Women, gender-nonbinary, people of color, LGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The physical demands reflected in the duties and work environment herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. If you'd like to request an accommodation in the application or interview process, please do so by emailing the People & Culture Team.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.