West Elm is looking for a Associate Project Manager, Digital Creative. You will be responsible for planning and tracking, production, and resource oversight for projects within the Digital Creative department. This role serves as a central point between the Creative team and other departments within the organization to ensure that projects are completed successfully. The ideal candidate for this role is a strong communicator and problem solver with an ability to motivate and rally project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize multiple projects from kick-off to completion, including the creation of project schedules, tracking and ensuring all deliverables are met and regularly communicating status with all team members.
• Source and manage relationships with production vendors.
• Proactively identify and discuss solutions for potential blockers or production risks.
• Ability to organize and understand project requirements that may at times be ambiguous.
• Facilitate meetings with collaborators and circulate actionable notes.
• Manage project billing, as well as budget creation and reconciliation when needed.
• Support in the establishment and rollout of new processes and procedures that will contribute better team communication and project documentation.
• Confidence in managing projects in a constantly evolving environment.
• Ability to create strong relationships and build trust with cross-functional teams.
• Develop relationships with and ensures the appropriate participation of key client stakeholders and client executives.
• Provide purpose, direction and motivation to team.
• Ensure a positive, collaborative work environment for the team. Encourage the development of team mentality and a creative, innovative and masterful work culture.
• Leverage best practices and applies lessons learned from previous projects. Actively shares knowledge and learning from project experiences.
• Attends briefings and design presentations with stakeholders, performing as an information source.
• Quarterbacks the budget and advises the teams if the estimate requires adjustments.
• Creates dockets in the appropriate system and completes write ups prior to entering jobs into the studio.
• Develops and manages timelines on all projects, tracking/reporting on time delivery or alterations of the timeline to the key stakeholders.
• Manages workflows while following up on all jobs that are out for approval to process approvals in a timely fashion.
• Manages and leads design handover meetings with On-sites and/or Marketing, and the Studio Teams.
• Maintains a print project status report. Attends/holds weekly status meetings with print teams working on catalog, store collateral and signage. Production Art and Prepress to apprise of upcoming projects.
• Acts as central liaison point between Digital, Marketing, and the Studio Teams in all matters during project execution.

Criteria:

• 1 to 3 years of project management, and or creative operations experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects in tandem.
• Advanced excel, power point, and Microsoft suite skills.
• Workday experience preferred.
• This role requires being onsite in the New York office

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We believe in People First

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Our DEI initiatives prompt associate participation and engagement, aligning with our core vision to reflect the communities where we do business and put people first.

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:

• A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Your Journey in Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops and learning programs
• Speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $70,000 - $85,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.