Creative Project Manager

About the Company

Playe enables businesses to assemble, oversee, and grow their external creative teams. The platform gives brands quick access to specialist freelance talent and the production support needed to bring high-quality work to life. It connects in-house teams with experienced creative partners across video, photography, design, and post-production, while keeping delivery organized from the first brief through final handoff.

Role Overview

This freelance Creative Project Manager position is remote and based in Australia, with a strong preference for candidates in Sydney or Melbourne. The role requires full ownership of creative projects from intake and scoping through execution, delivery, and the post-project review. You will set schedules, manage milestones, coordinate talent, and ensure every output meets client expectations. Acting as the link between clients, internal teams, and freelance creatives, you will identify risks early, remove obstacles, and keep both budget and quality under control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative assignments from the initial brief and proposal stage through to execution and final delivery.
• Serve as the main client contact, managing relationships, expectations, and project scope professionally.
• Identify, source, and coordinate freelance creative specialists through the Playe network.
• Manage project budgets and timelines by estimating costs, monitoring spend, and ensuring work stays within approved financial and schedule limits.
• Maintain clear documentation and strong project organization from kickoff to completion.

What You Need to Bring

• Proven project management experience, including planning, scheduling, risk control, and delivery across several active creative projects.
• Experience in advertising, marketing, design, or creative production.
• Strong communication skills for client-facing conversations, with a composed, clear, and proactive style.
• Excellent organizational ability and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of production processes and the tools used to manage them.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Opportunity to work with well-known brands in the market.
• Flexible freelance arrangement focused on strong creative output and reliable delivery.
• Supportive team environment that encourages you to do your best work.

Additional Information

This is a contract-based freelance role. The position is remote, with Australia as the work location and Sydney/Melbourne preferred for candidates. No specific salary, stipend, number of openings, or start date was provided in the source information.