Creative Project Manager

About the Company

Later is a leading influencer marketing firm dedicated to providing brands with data-driven confidence to execute memorable campaigns. Powered by AI and a decade of proprietary data covering billions of social interactions and over $2.4 billion in verified influencer-generated sales, Later enables marketing teams to predict campaign success before launch. Trusted by major brands such as Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later combines creative insight with performance metrics to ensure campaigns both captivate and deliver results.

Role Overview

We seek a Creative Project Manager who excels as a producer, operator, and problem solver. This role is pivotal within our creative production team, responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of photo and video projects—from early-stage planning through shoot execution and final delivery. You will also contribute to establishing scalable workflows and operational standards to support the growth of our Services organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive production efforts for client projects including photo, video, motion graphics, and creator content.
• Manage schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with creative goals from project initiation to completion.
• Coordinate communication and collaboration among clients, internal teams, freelancers, creators, and external production partners.
• Simultaneously oversee multiple projects, adeptly balancing shifting priorities and deadlines.
• Develop detailed pre-production materials such as schedules, shoot plans, call sheets, and logistical documentation.
• Arrange locations, talent, crew, equipment, travel, permits, and other logistics to ensure smooth operations.
• Create and maintain production budgets, monitoring expenses throughout the projects.
• Identify, onboard, and manage external production vendors and partners.
• Lead on-site production activities, managing day-of logistics and serving as the main point of contact for all stakeholders.
• Adapt to challenges and opportunities during production, including occasional travel to shoot locations (approximately 25%).
• Coordinate post-production workflows including editing, motion graphics, and creator content reviews to deliver final assets meeting quality standards.
• Facilitate client communications through kickoffs, status updates, timeline reviews, and presentations of production plans and budgets.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and partner teams to ensure aligned project execution.
• Drive the development of production operations by creating scalable workflows, templates, documentation, and processes that enhance collaboration and efficiency.

Who We’re Looking For

• A highly organized individual who thrives managing complex creative projects with structure and flexibility.
• Calm under pressure, decisive, and proactive in communication.
• A resourceful problem-solver comfortable handling ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• A collaborative team player with a low ego, excited to support cross-functional success.
• An innovator eager to build new systems and improve existing processes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in creative project or production management, integrated production, or agency operations.
• Proven track record managing commercial photo and video productions throughout all phases.
• Expertise in developing production schedules, managing budgets, vendor coordination, and project execution oversight.
• Experience working directly with clients, articulating production plans, timelines, and budgets confidently.
• Skilled in managing external production companies, freelancers, contractors, and creative vendors.
• Understanding of creator content workflows, motion graphics, and post-production processes.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as Asana, Monday.com, Airtable, Notion, Google Workspace, Slack, and Frame.io.
• Background in agency or production company settings preferred.
• Availability and willingness to travel up to 25% for production shoots.

Compensation and Work Environment

We offer a salary range of $85,000 to $95,000 annually, determined by market data and individual qualifications. Compensation is regularly reviewed, considering market trends and performance.

Our offices are located in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; and Vancouver, WA, but we welcome candidates willing to work fully remotely for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Later is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where diverse talent adds unique perspectives. We maintain equitable hiring, pay, and promotion practices and welcome all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or other protected statuses. Accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process.