Custom Product Project Manager

Our famous technology client is looking for a Custom Product Project Manager to join their team! This will be a 6-month engagement with possible extension and is a hybrid role in Culver City, CA.
In this role, your focus will be to manage the development and creation of Custom products. You will work cross-functionally with the relationship holders, talent, design, brand marketing, PR, legal & external vendors to ensure the success of each Custom program. You will assist the team with logistics, finance & data analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management – Customs tend to have short timelines. It's important to have a strong work ethic, efficient time management & project management skills.
• Briefing Creatives - Work with the Marketing team and our external partners to align on a creative brief that can be shared with the client’s design team.
• Product Development – Once a design has been approved by all key stakeholders; work with the internal design team and external vendors to develop and produce the product.
• Packaging Development – Once a hardware design has been approved by all key stakeholders; work with design to develop the packaging.
• Managing Internal Stakeholders - The successful completion of a Customs program requires the assistance of all internal departments. The candidate must be able to manage internal stakeholders throughout the entire program.
• Legal - Work with relationship holders, our partners, and the client’s legal team to ensure that all product/packaging aspects adhere to the client’s legal requirements.
• Seeding – Work with the partner and internal stakeholders to oversee and execute a successful seeding strategy.
• Logistics – In addition to developing the Custom products, it is necessary to deliver the final products on time. The candidate will need to work closely with our relationship holders and program coordinator, become an expert in local and international courier/shipping vendors and processes, and be comfortable with packing and shipping products.
• Budget Management – Work with the Customs and Drops Budget Manager to align and manage the budget for programs.
• EMV & Data Management - Assist in evaluating the success of the Custom programs by compiling all necessary data and evaluating it against our set KPIs.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Marketing experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, MBA preferred
• Project management experience preferred
• Highly adaptive, able to identify issues and proactively problem solve.
• An agile self-starter, results-oriented and works through ambiguity.
• Drive execution, foster innovation, and collaborate well with others.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and manage design files within the Adobe suite.
• Develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and oral) with global stakeholders and with all cross-functional contacts (internal and external).
• Ability to understand complex projects and quickly learn about new processes and solutions to manage their implementation.
• Ability to maintain momentum on a project with excellent attention to detail from inception to completion.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects within a fast-paced environment and change priorities rapidly as required by the business.
• Hungry and curious – constantly bringing new insights, ideas, and opportunities to the brand.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $57.39 to $63.77 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Client Description

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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