• Creative Project Coordinator

    Paul Reed Smith Guitars (Stevensville, MD)


    PRS Guitars is looking for a Creative Project Coordinator to join our full-time, in-house Marketing team in Stevensville, Maryland, USA. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with the right experience to join a growing, first-generation company.

    Summary of the Creative Project Coordinator:

    PRS is seeking an experienced creative project coordinator to join our Stevensville, Maryland based team. In this role you’ll work within our creative team (Director of Marketing, Creative Manager, Graphic Designers, Social Media Coordinator, Videographers) to support our team’s project planning, organization, communication, and execution.

     

    This role reports to the Creative Manager and is an onsite position located at our Stevensville, Maryland factory.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Creative Project Coordinator: (include and other duties may be assigned)

    • Attend and document project planning meetings across teams: strategy, video, design, social, web

    • Develop and manage detailed project schedules and work plans, predicting resources needed to complete projects

    • Act as our team’s communication and logistics point person - helping team to prioritize work so that deadlines are met

    • Assign tasks, create and maintain project schedules, details, and deliverables in Marketing project management software: Hive

    • Track status of all projects and provide updates on a consistent basis to Creative Manager and/or Director of Marketing

    • Identify and offer creative solutions to solve project challenges

    • Learn our Enterprise Resource Software to effectively manage inventory

    • Assist as needed with on-site / off-site photo and video shoots

    What you Need to Apply for the Creative Project Coordinator Role:

    • 2+ years experience in a project management role, agency or in-house

    • Highly organized, managing time and deadlines well

    • Knowledge of project management software (we use Hive!)

    • Excellent attention to detail and follow through

    • Ability to juggle various projects and handle tight deadlines

    • Communicates well and appreciates a "can-do" team culture

    • Able to problem solve and thrives in a dynamic work environment

    What would be Nice to have for the Creative Project Coordinator Role:

    • Experience supporting a creative team

    • Musician or ability to speak the language of guitar

    • Prior experience using Hive (project management software)

    • Strong writing skills

    IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS WHEN APPLYING FOR THE CREATIVE PROJECT COORDINATOR:

    • Cover letter including one to two examples of recent projects you helped support and describe how you helped keep the projects on time and on task

    • Salary requirements

     

    Applications without the required information will not be considered

     

    Salary Range for the Creative Project Coordinator

     

    + $60,000 - $70,000

    About Us:

    Located in Stevensville, Maryland, Paul Reed Smith Guitars is one of the world's premier guitar and amplifier manufacturers. Since our humble beginnings in 1985, PRS Guitars has always strived to create the highest quality instruments possible. Guitar and amplifier building are very personal things here, as most of us are dedicated players, refining our craft as builders, musicians, and artists of all kinds. Our deep commitment to the craft and our culture of quality are what drives PRS in the workplace and the marketplace.

     

    We are a unique bunch with passion, deeply-rooted culture, and ever maturing understanding of the instrument, so if you are looking for an exciting career opportunity within a fast-paced and dynamic organization, PRS could be a great fit for you. Being located on Kent Island gives us the best of both worlds within Maryland.

    Benefits:

    + Medical Coverage (3 Plans Options)

    + Dental Coverage (2 Plan Options)

    + Vision Coverage

    + Company-paid life insurance

    + Company-paid long term and short-term disability

    + Voluntary life insurance for the employee, spouse, and children

    + Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts

    + 401K plan with company match

    + Paid Time Off (PTO)

    + Employee guitars

    + Discounts on PRS gear and apparel

    + We like to have FUN! Parties, Ping Pong, Employee Art Shows, Onsite Biometric Screening & other wellness activities, Game Nights, Movie Nights, Employee Band Concerts are just a few examples on our typical Fun Calendar!