Sr. Project Manager, VM/Creative Operations
El Segundo, CA
Full Time
Manager/Supervisor
Sr. Project Manager, VM/Creative Operations
Salary: $115,000-$125,000
Department: Creative
Manager: ED, Creative Operations
Who We Are
Haus Labs is a vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand with a mission of spreading kindness, bravery, and creativity. We offer versatile products like high-impact eye makeup, lipsticks, and highlighters that encourage self-expression. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where everyone feels welcome, regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics.
Overview
The Sr. Project Manager, VM/Creative Operations is an independent, self-starting professional responsible for defining and implementing the processes, structure, and operational framework to manage all Visual Merchandising (VM) projects, milestones, and daily operations. This role ensures key VM projects across all brands are executed on time and on budget, managing them from kickoff through final execution. The Sr Project Manager provides essential operational support to the VM team and serves as the main liaison between our creative team and our marketing team in support of all in-store visual representations of the brand.
What You’ll Do
What We Are Looking For
What We Expect
At Haus Labs, how you communicate is as important as what you communicate7.
Our Pillars
What We Offer
Everyone is welcome in our HAUS
“Baby, you were born this way.” Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.
Salary: $115,000-$125,000
Department: Creative
Manager: ED, Creative Operations
Who We Are
Haus Labs is a vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand with a mission of spreading kindness, bravery, and creativity. We offer versatile products like high-impact eye makeup, lipsticks, and highlighters that encourage self-expression. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace where everyone feels welcome, regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics.
Overview
The Sr. Project Manager, VM/Creative Operations is an independent, self-starting professional responsible for defining and implementing the processes, structure, and operational framework to manage all Visual Merchandising (VM) projects, milestones, and daily operations. This role ensures key VM projects across all brands are executed on time and on budget, managing them from kickoff through final execution. The Sr Project Manager provides essential operational support to the VM team and serves as the main liaison between our creative team and our marketing team in support of all in-store visual representations of the brand.
What You’ll Do
- Manage overall timelines for all VM projects from kickoff to final execution (50% VM/ 20% Creative Ops).
- Lead weekly team status meetings with cross-functional partners and leadership to track milestones and ensure deadlines are met.
- Develop detailed program timelines, detailing key steps like fixture development, graphics production, creative reviews, and final approvals.
- Act as the primary point person and owner for all financials and budgets, collecting cost details from vendors to drive engineering decisions and find efficiencies.
- Manage and maintain the VM budget tracker and process all vendor invoices for submission to Accounts Payable.
- Proactively identify any project challenges and directly resolve issues with cross-functional team members.
- Route VM graphics in Asana for approval and manage all translation requests, specifically routing Canada VM graphics to Trados for translation.
- Act as a proxy to the Sr. Program Traffic Manager in meetings and calls with regional partners and vendors (20% of time).
What We Are Looking For
- College degree required.
- 5-7 years of project management experience in retail or agency; visual merchandising project management experience is a strong plus.
- Solid organizational skills, detail-orientation, and proven ability to manage time and juggle multiple priorities.
- Proficient knowledge of computer programs including Asana, Google Sheets, Excel, Word, and SmartSheets.
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong relationship-building skills with an ability to collaborate across various disciplines.
- Proven ability to work in a very fast-paced, agile environment and consistently meet tight deadlines.
What We Expect
At Haus Labs, how you communicate is as important as what you communicate7.
- We are seeking driven team players with strong communication skills and enthusiasm for collaboration.
- You’re a self-starter who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit 9and thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment.
- You are a team player who approaches solutions from a place of curiosity and positivity.
- We are seeking HAUSmates who welcome constructive criticism and have an impeccable attention to detail.
Our Pillars
- ART: We are a creative collective that believes art has the power to shape the future.
- SCIENCE: We unlock innovation using science and artistry.
- KINDNESS: We are a collective community: universal, inclusive and non-binary.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Paid, Equal Parental Leave for Birth, Non-Birth and Adoptive Parents
- Flexible time-off policies
- 401(k)
- Equity
- Cell phone stipend
- Life Insurance
- FunHaus Events
Everyone is welcome in our HAUS
“Baby, you were born this way.” Regardless of age, education, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or any personal characteristics, we want everyone to feel welcome. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive, equal opportunity workplace.
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