Project Manager, EMEA Creative Operations

VANS EMEA is looking for an exceptional Project Manager, EMEA Creative Operations to join our Marketing team based in Stabio, Switzerland.

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture.

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.  

Let’s Talk about the Role

You as Project Manager, EMEA Creative Operations at Vans will be a vital member of the Vans Global Creative Operations team, directly managing the creative development process for marketing initiatives within our EMEA region. Reporting into the Senior Manager, Global Creative Operations, you will work closely with EMEA Creative, Production, and Marketing team members, driving continual optimization of the process for intake, project management, and delivery of EMEA campaigns and regional implementation of Global campaigns.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Serve as the point of contact for EMEA Creative projects, working closely with the Global Creative and EMEA Marketing teams.

• Receive and review creative briefs to ensure that there is a common understanding of the job to be done, project timing, potential risks, and individual accountability within the cross-functional project team.

• Build and drive project timelines, communicating all key milestones and due dates to the integrated team.

• Schedule internal kick-offs, regroups, and reviews as required to ensure that creative work delivers to the brief.

• Tackle project adjustments promptly and efficiently, keeping key stakeholders informed throughout the process, and identifying potential timeline risks ahead.

• Manage the coordination and assignment of resources to creative projects, accounting for cross-functional needs and creative skill sets in order to allocate resources efficiently and effectively.

• Utilize and champion connected creative tools—from workflow applications to document project process, to Digital Asset Management systems for facilitating timely delivery of finished Creative Assets— making it clear and easy to work within and across the Creative Operations team.

Skills for Success

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3 or more years of experience and professional achievements within Creative Operations. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Experience working in creative environments, either in-house or at external agencies

• Understanding of creative and production processes across video, digital, and print

• Ability to work cross-functionally; strong interpersonal skills and diplomacy is critical

• Detail-oriented, organized and able to manage multiple, competing priorities

• Strong communication skills, including the ability to be firm but fair, clear and concise

• Comfortable dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity by creating structure and prioritization

• Works effectively and delivers results in a lean and agile environment

• Efficient in leading short-term and long-range projects simultaneously

• Consistent track record of delivering high quality projects on time

• Awareness of contracts and legal requirements related to creative development

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Wrike, and/or Orange Logic DAM is a plus

• Experience utilizing automated and AI creative tools
   

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

What’s in it For You
 

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives

• A discount card with 50% on all VF brands

• Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity 
 

As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.