Project Manager, Design

Skybound Entertainment is looking for a project manager to join our design team. The right candidate will establish and drive process and product content that delivers on our product and product marketing strategy. If you are passionate about comics, games, detail oriented and take personal pride in your ability to create the world’s best master schedule then this job is for you. Come and be part of a fast-growing fun team to create and deliver success with us! This role will require expertise in production management, cross collaboration, and superb communication and prioritization skills.

This position reports to: Senior Creative Director, Design

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for successful delivery of one or more features while collaborating with colleagues internally and external partners from brand, agencies, and studios.
• Prioritizes tasks, identifies dependencies, assesses risks, removes blockers and sends weekly status reports.
• Identify and implement project management tracking system or software (Monday.com).
• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation.
• Develops and assesses metrics to support project targets/deliverables.
• Creates workbacks and formulates approval process for each milestone/execution.
• Anticipates bottlenecks and prioritizes issues to provide management escalation.
• Tracks and implements project improvement plans to drive team efficiency and quality improvements.
• Identifies, mitigates, and drives all risks and issues towards resolution.
• Ensures goals and objectives for the team are in place and are being met.
• Resolves any issues or disputes within the team in a collaborative way, ensuring team satisfaction and motivation.
• Establish and manage folder structures for shared creative.
• Runs daily ops meetings as needed towards milestones and launch.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of project management experience.
• Interactive knowledge and/or experience across all platforms including Xbox, Playstation, PC, Mobile, and Web.
• Experienced in working within guidelines, pitch cycles, and creative constraints
• Education or work experience in related fields that apply directly to job responsibilities.

Desired Experience:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with merchandise and print on demand
• Creative problem spotting and solving skills.
• Familiarity with The Walking Dead, Invincible, and other Skybound IP
• Experience with Shopify and Klayvio
• Ability to context switch quickly, assess and take action.
• Ability to prioritize and raise flags across development.
• A professional, calm and action-oriented demeanor.

Job Type: Exempt, Full-time

Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000/year

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc

• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees

• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. This role may also qualify for a possible discretionary bonus annually.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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