Senior Creative Project Manager (Remote)

A little about us. Splunk is the key to enterprise resilience for the 11,000+ organizations that use our Unified Security and Observability Platform. We regularly appear on a lot of “Best Places to Work” lists and we think it’s because we encourage our Splunkers to bring their whole, authentic selves. So bring your work experience, problem-solving skills and talent, of course, but also bring your joy, your passion and all the things that make you, you. Because when you feel free to be you, it makes it a lot easier for us to be us.

The Senior Creative Project Manager will support the broader brand function and the Splunk Brand+Creative team while keeping projects tracking for on-time delivery. You will work with the Brand+Creative team to successfully represent the Splunk brand through execution across all deliverables. This role requires a high-level of collaboration with executives and subject-matter experts across several groups in marketing, sales and other areas of the company to deliver highly engaging content.

You’ll also have a hands-on background in creative project management for all stages of the creative life cycle, from concept to final delivery of digital and print assets. This role will be directly tied to our Brand Programs team that leads the strategy, planning, tracking and execution of our brand awareness projects. The ideal candidate will have a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic and real passion for all aspects of design as well as a strong understanding of the production process for advertising campaigns – media buying, placement, digital design and all other facets of advertising programs.

This role will be remote-based and will report into the Senior Manager, Creative Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Help keep all department trains on the tracks and deliver on timelines.
• Partner closely with subject matter experts in Marketing to understand project requirements, audience needs and timelines.
• You will be responsible for the ongoing flow of all creative projects.
• Your primary focus will be around brand advertising project management and program delivery working closely with corporate messaging and the brand and media studios.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Creative Ops to build out plans for high visibility projects and programs by identifying requirements, dependencies and building work back schedules to manage deadlines.
• Partner with designers to manage ongoing updates of foundational assets including graphics standard guidelines, the brand playbook, icon libraries, PPT templates, corporate presentation decks, etc.
• Communicate weekly status updates on schedules, resources, risks and dependencies. Lead weekly status meetings to work through issues and set priorities for the week.
• You will collaborate with the content marketing team on copy to ensure everything meets our style and voice standards.
• You will work with the Splunk design team and external creative agencies to manage workflow.

Requirements:

• Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience or training.
• Demonstrate an ability to balance on a variety of different projects simultaneously.
• Design and creative agency experience is a major plus. Strong background in digital and print projects preferred.
• Proficient in MSOffice suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Desire to work in a fast paced, dynamic company.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design or similar discipline.
• You will have a minimum of 6+ years of creative project management experience including a track record of effectively delivering projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Knowledgeable in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop is a plus.
• You should be a passionate, results oriented person who wants to make a difference.
• You have the ability to mediate and cope with rapid change and be comfortable with problem solving while maintaining calm under pressure.
• Hands-on experience working in a project management system to manage workflow. Experience with vendor management is a plus.
• Proficient in MRM tools: Workfront or similar platforms
• Proficient in G Suite: Docs, Sheets, Slides.
• Be an excellent communicator across different media and have strong interpersonal skills managing across multi-functional/international internal and external teams.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Splunk and are an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Note: Splunk provides flexibility and choice in the working arrangement for most roles, including remote and/or in-office roles. We have a market-based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location as set out below, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for incentive compensation and may be eligible for equity or long-term cash awards.

Benefits are an important part of Splunk's Total Rewards package. This role is eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, an ESPP and much more! Learn more about our comprehensive benefits and wellbeing offering at splunkbenefits.com. here.

Base Pay Range

SF Bay Area, Seattle Metro, and New York City Metro Area

Base Pay Range: $129,600.00 - 178,200.00 per year

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Washington (excludes Seattle Metro), Washington DC Metro, and Massachusetts

Base Pay Range: $116,000.00 - 159,500.00 per year

All other cities and states excluding California, Washington, Massachusetts, New York City Metro Area and Washington DC Metro Area.

Base Pay Range: $104,800.00 - 144,100.00 per year