Entry Level Creative Manager Jobs
New grad creative manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid roles across Staffing & Recruiting, Technology & Software, and Education, with employers like Robert Half, TikTok, and Digital People hiring at this level now.
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Creative Project Manager/Coordinator
Location: Mendota Heights, MN, or remote for qualified candidates
Employment type: W2 contract
Start: As soon as possible
Duration: Through the end of April, with potential for extension or conversion, subject to headcount approval
Pay Rate: $27-$37/hr depending
About the role
We are seeking a collaborative Creative Project Manager to manage the intake and flow of creative projects across an integrated marketing team. This person will use Adobe Workfront to turn marketing briefs into organized workstreams, keeping deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholders aligned from kickoff through execution. The coordinator will be the central point of intake for a high-volume pipeline of approximately 100 creative items per month, including emails, banner ads, sell sheets, video, web, and social content. The role works primarily with internal marketing and creative partners.
What you’ll do
- Lead intake stand-ups where marketing managers walk through briefs, campaign components, specifications, and key dates.
- Set up projects in Workfront, using established automated workflows to launch workstreams for creative, web, social, email, and video teams.
- Manage schedules, task assignments, project statuses, and assets across multiple concurrent campaigns.
- Track details such as paid media asset sizes, posting and removal dates, approvals, and delivery requirements.
- Monitor workloads and flag at-risk deadlines, resource constraints, and other issues to stakeholders.
- Lead project pipeline discussions and provide clear, timely status updates.
- Collaborate with designers, copywriters, marketing managers, and channel partners to keep work moving.
- Identify opportunities to streamline Workfront processes and improve workflow efficiency.
What you’ll bring
- Experience coordinating marketing or creative projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Workfront; comparable experience with Wrike will also be considered. Prior workflow-tool experience is essential.
- Familiarity with creative deliverables such as sell sheets, banner ads, and email campaigns.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear communication, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative, supportive approach.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, management, or a related field.
Creative Project Manager/Coordinator
Location: Mendota Heights, MN, or remote for qualified candidates
Employment type: W2 contract
Start: As soon as possible
Duration: Through the end of April, with potential for extension or conversion, subject to headcount approval
Pay Rate: $27-$37/hr depending
About the role
We are seeking a collaborative Creative Project Manager to manage the intake and flow of creative projects across an integrated marketing team. This person will use Adobe Workfront to turn marketing briefs into organized workstreams, keeping deliverables, deadlines, and stakeholders aligned from kickoff through execution. The coordinator will be the central point of intake for a high-volume pipeline of approximately 100 creative items per month, including emails, banner ads, sell sheets, video, web, and social content. The role works primarily with internal marketing and creative partners.
What you’ll do
- Lead intake stand-ups where marketing managers walk through briefs, campaign components, specifications, and key dates.
- Set up projects in Workfront, using established automated workflows to launch workstreams for creative, web, social, email, and video teams.
- Manage schedules, task assignments, project statuses, and assets across multiple concurrent campaigns.
- Track details such as paid media asset sizes, posting and removal dates, approvals, and delivery requirements.
- Monitor workloads and flag at-risk deadlines, resource constraints, and other issues to stakeholders.
- Lead project pipeline discussions and provide clear, timely status updates.
- Collaborate with designers, copywriters, marketing managers, and channel partners to keep work moving.
- Identify opportunities to streamline Workfront processes and improve workflow efficiency.
What you’ll bring
- Experience coordinating marketing or creative projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Hands-on experience with Adobe Workfront; comparable experience with Wrike will also be considered. Prior workflow-tool experience is essential.
- Familiarity with creative deliverables such as sell sheets, banner ads, and email campaigns.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Clear communication, problem-solving skills, and a collaborative, supportive approach.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- A bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, management, or a related field.
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Entry Level Creative Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level creative manager job?
Employers at this level look for a focused portfolio showing real creative work, even if it comes from class projects, internships, or freelance gigs. Demonstrating that you can brief a concept, give clear feedback on design, and move a project from idea to delivery signals readiness. Tailoring your application to each brand's visual identity and tone gives you a clear edge over generic submissions.
Which companies hire entry level creative managers?
Companies hiring entry level creative managers right now include Robert Half, TikTok, and Digital People, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, you'll find openings at a mix of in-house brand teams, creative agencies, and fast-growing startups that need organized creative thinkers to support senior leads.
Are there remote entry level creative manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer and industry. About 75% of entry level creative manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making this a field with real flexibility for candidates who build strong communication habits and can collaborate across digital tools from day one.
Are these new grad creative manager jobs?
Yes, many of these listings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad friendly posting typically accepts internship work or a portfolio in place of full-time experience, and it focuses on creative instincts, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn rather than requiring a long professional history.
Which industries hire the most entry level creative managers?
Entry Level creative manager roles concentrate in Staffing & Recruiting, Technology & Software, and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors tend to run high-volume content calendars and campaign cycles that require junior creative managers to keep projects on track and support senior creative direction from early in their careers.