Who We Are:

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.

Overview

IMG Events is looking for a passionate, driven, communicative, highly organized, and detail-minded creative Project Manager. The role will work collaboratively with a cross-functional team to manage creative requests of all sizes from start to finish for a wide variety of properties in the art, entertainment, fashion, film, and sports categories.

As a key member of our global, in-house creative team you will ensure that all work coming through the creative department is delivered on time and at the highest level. You will manage all project details including the brief, resources, allocations, timelines, deliverables, budgets, reporting, and planning.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience simultaneously managing multiple projects with a wide variety of creative outputs, and deadlines across time zones in a fast-paced work environment. Your experience will include brand identity development and campaign launch experience with final creative deliverables being used across social, digital, email, website, print, OOH, radio, merchandise, event on-site signage, and more.

Key responsibilities

As our creative project management lead you will:

• Be the first point of contact for marketing teams when it comes to creative requests and requirements
• Be the guardian of our creative process and ensure teams are working to this process, completing and supplying clear briefs and that the process is being adhered to in a timely manner
• Clearly communicate new projects, changes, and requirements to the wider creative team and ensure everyone is informed of the latest schedule and upcoming project requirements
• Meticulously maintain and update creative schedules and timelines while managing workloads of creatives and identifying in advance where freelance resource may be required
• Support the creative director in hiring freelance resource for projects as and when required
• Coordinate, schedule and follow-up on team meetings, creative briefing sessions, creative brainstorms, and any meetings between creative & other teams required for the flawless execution of projects
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Resolve any workflow conflicts which may impact project expectations

Qualifications and Experience

• 4-6 Years industry experience
• Proven experience managing the timely delivery of creative projects and deliverables in the art, entertainment, fashion, film, and sports categories
• Proven experience working with creative resources that include art directors, designers, copywriters, animators, video editors, producers, photographers, illustrators, etc.
• Proven experience working on brand, campaign, and product announcements and launches
• Proven experience planning, leading, directing, and managing various creative-driven projects simultaneously

Skills and Abilities

The candidate should demonstrate:

• Outstanding organizational skills with impeccable attention-to-detail
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills
• The ability to balance multiple projects at once and work well under tight deadlines
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders (often in different countries and time zones)
• A strong team player that is flexible dependent on business demand
• The ability to self-direct and motivate and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent time management skills, ability to work calmly under pressure while meeting deadlines
• Ability to define and redefine processes, systems, and structures to optimize workflow across the department
• A passion for an experience driven culture
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Asana project management software

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances e.g. shift(s)/ unsocial hours/ travel etc

• Out of hours and weekend work may be required due to the nature of our events-based business
• There may be travel requirements for meetings, productions, or to attend events as part of the role

Your career at IMG

IMG is highly invested in the career development of its employees. If successful in your role, it should provide you with a steppingstone to the next stage and beyond.

Examples of roles that people previously advanced to from the role or the level of this position are Senior Project Manager. It is important to note that while most people look at the position of their line manager as the next step, there is significant opportunity for cross-promotion across the many different divisions of the company. This is possible because of the vast scope of our company and will be strongly encouraged.

Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world’s diverse voices.

Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Range Minimum :

$79,500 annually

Hiring Range Maximum:

$106,000 annually