Associate Project Manager, Creative Development

  • Full-time
  • Department: Creative Development

Company Description

About

Together we make. Come make with us.

Overview

About us.

At Cricut®, we believe that we’re all born makers. When we built our first cutting machine, we saw the potential for a simple yet powerful tool to completely transform the way people craft, design, and DIY. Since then, we continue to innovate with new machines, platforms, materials, and tools, but that’s just what we do. Who we are is a bustling worldwide community, a means for connection, and an outlet for unbridled creativity. Join us as we place the power of handmade into the hands of ALL.

Life

Love your work. And your coworkers.

Our company is made up of A+ human beings. We ask tough questions, entertain ideas outside of our own, and work together to make something bigger than ourselves. With Cricut® growing in China, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, as well as Europe and South America, we’re on an unstoppable roll, satisfying that innate creative itch around the world. We train, develop, and celebrate great work with hallway high fives and promotions within. We also throw the world’s best Halloween party.

Enjoy incredible perks.

We take care of our team. From outstanding medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits, to pet insurance, 401K match, life insurance, incentive programs, paid time off, on-site massages, phenomenal work-life balance, and employee discounts, we offer the best benefits package in the DIY consumer electronics industry. Period.

Like what you see? We can’t wait to meet you.

Job Description

  • Plan, schedule, manage, and ensure successful delivery of creative projects
  • Work with Creative Project Management team to evaluate project risks, develop contingency plans and respond quickly to change
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships and partnerships with creative teams as well as stakeholders
  • Manage projects in project management and workflow tool and monitor/update tasks and timing as needed
  • Coordinate with the Creative Project Management team to effectively prioritize and allocate work for the creative teams
  • Proactively disseminate project information to all stakeholders
  • Review deliverables prepared by team to ensure quality and accuracy
  • Escalate resource concerns and project risks to appropriate Creative Leadership including solution options for consideration
  • Facilitate communication project kick-off, lessons learned, project updates, and the integration of work from multiple teams to deliver project success
  • Ensure all deliverables and commitments are met by the creative teams
  • Ensure documentation of all project related assets is up to date and accessible for team members
  • Communicate with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner

Cricut® is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. This position is contingent on successfully completing a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Cricut participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with ability to initiate and drive improvements.
  • Familiarity with project management techniques and tools
  • Experience in excelling within fast-paced, high energy environments.
  • Able to execute and manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
  • College degree preferred
  • An understanding of the creative process
  • 2+ years of experience in project management, preferably in a creative agency or internal marketing team setting.

Additional Information

What to Do Next: Please send us a resume and a cover letter telling us why you are the ideal candidate. You can be sure Cricut is an employer who values individuality and variety, so write to us in your real voice and tell us what you’re all about. Please submit any online presence you may have (Twitter, Facebook, Insta, GitHub or fan pages made because of you). If you are a DIY enthusiast, that means a lot to us, and we would love to hear about it when you send us your information!