Project Manager, Brand Operations in North Vancouver

Location: Remote within Canada, with optional office access in North Vancouver, BC. Flexibility for Pacific Time meetings required.

Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Contract Duration: Full time contract until December 2027, potential for extension based on business needs.

Background Check Requirement: Successful completion of professional references and background checks.

About the Opportunity

Are you a natural relationship builder who loves bringing creative campaigns to life? Our client, an established leader in the outdoor equipment and apparel industry is looking for a Project Manager, Brand Operations to support seasonal brand campaigns for a leading organization in the retail and outdoor lifestyle industry. You'll bring structure to creative projects while helping talented teams do their best work. Working closely with North American Marketing, Creative, Production and Retail teams, you'll manage campaigns from brief to delivery. This is an opportunity to join a growing, collaborative team where processes are evolving, ideas are welcomed and adaptability makes a real difference.

What's In It for You

• Work on exciting seasonal brand campaigns alongside talented creative and marketing professionals.
• Join a collaborative North American team where relationships, fresh ideas and different perspectives are valued.
• Have the opportunity to shape processes, improve workflows and make a meaningful impact as the team continues to grow.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely, with the option to collaborate in person at the North Vancouver office.
• Gain exposure to cross-functional teams and build your experience in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Your Responsibilities

• You'll manage multiple seasonal brand campaigns and creative projects from initial brief through final delivery, partnering with Marketing, Creative, Production, Retail, eCommerce and other channel teams to ensure successful execution.
• You'll develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, delivery schedules and resource allocations, translating broader campaign timelines into actionable plans that keep everyone aligned.
• You'll oversee project budgets, track resources and monitor deliverables, proactively identifying risks, resolving roadblocks and adjusting priorities to keep projects on time and within budget.
• You'll act as a central point of communication across cross-functional teams, providing regular project updates, managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring everyone has the information they need to move forward.
• You'll coordinate weekly creative reviews with creative leads and channel partners, supporting designers, copywriters and production teams through the creative development and approval process.
• You'll lead project retrospectives and identify opportunities to improve workflows, strengthen collaboration and increase efficiency across recurring campaigns.
• You'll support the ongoing evolution of project management processes, including standardized briefs, templates, project calendars, folder structures and Digital Asset Management (DAM) practices.

Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, campaign management, design management, creative operations or product design development.
• Experience working in a creative agency, retail marketing, digital marketing or production environment, with a strong understanding of campaign execution and cross-functional collaboration.
• A solid understanding of the creative process, including briefing, pre-production, photoshoots, creative approvals and post-production, along with the ability to balance project deadlines with the realities of creative development.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work alongside experienced creative professionals, influence stakeholders without direct authority and build trust across teams.
• Strong project planning, budget tracking and resource management skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to anticipate challenges, prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Monday.com, Microsoft Teams, Figma or Smartsheet; digital UX/UI knowledge is an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative, solutions-focused approach and the resilience to navigate difficult conversations, shifting priorities and ambiguity.