The Purple story
At Purple, we believe a better life is achievable — and it starts with investing in yourself. As the masterminds of modern rest and recovery, we believe a good night's sleep is the first step toward powering human potential. It fuels happiness, enhances personal growth, and builds a more connected world. That's why our mission is to deliver the most restorative, most supportive, most downright life-changing comfort on the planet. From our groundbreaking GelFlex® Grid technology to our work in the community, we never stop pushing boundaries. We're bold, curious, and uncompromising in our pursuit of better — for our customers, for our people, and for the world. Because when you invest in better, everything else follows.
Compensation
The compensation target for this role is: $72,300 - $85,000
Why this role matters
This is a fully remote position that may be performed from an approved location within the United States, with the work arrangement subject to change based on business needs. This position is expected to work primarily during Mountain Time business hours and requires approximately 10% travel, both subject to vary based on business needs.
The Creative Project Manager is responsible for day-to-day project management for marketing/creative projects, photoshoot/video production and managing creative work outsourced to agencies. The Creative Producer will work with internal creative and marketing strategy team, internal Purple stakeholders, freelancers, and producers from contracted agencies to help bring creative and marketing work to life. Guides the development of standards to ensure production elements and assets reflect and brand. Helps with process improvements to increase efficiency within the creative team.
How you’ll shape the future of comfort:
- Support intake of internal creative projects
- Assist in internal creative resourcing and scheduling
- Proactively communicate to stakeholders on progress, process, and best practices
- Manage working relationships with outside agencies
- Lead, manage and oversee project management duties including planning, coordinating and implementing projects for assigned design, photo, and video projects
- Develop and manage project scope, quality, resources, timelines and costs.
- Facilitate and participate in weekly project status meetings, prioritization meetings, stand-ups, creative reviews, retrospectives, etc.
- Create and maintain accurate and timely budgets, estimates, proposals & billing for assigned projects.
- Maintain photoshoot/video production schedules and work closely with creative, external producers and production teams to ensure delivery on time and on budget. Partner internally and externally to facilitate successful delivery.
- Manage and coordinate product samples, merchandise and props. Communicate and track with stakeholders and agencies/freelancers
- Support maintenance of catalog of photo and video resources
- Present creative work to stakeholders for approval
- Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with the internal team, vendors, and contract talent
- Manage a direct report, appropriately delegating tasks and working on professional development
What we’re looking for:
- Exceptionally high level of emotional intelligence
- Drive and hit dates, on budget
- 5+ years previous experience in design/marketing project management and/or production. (In-house experience preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others, although not direct reports.
- Excellent time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team environment and independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent presentation and collaborative skills.
- Strong knowledge of graphic design and copywriting fields, basic understanding of creative production
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, Apple systems, Adobe software, project management tools and methods.
- Must be able to travel as required
How Purple brings you comfort
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
- Childbirth & Parental Leave
WHY JOIN PURPLE?
At Purple, you’ll join a team that truly invests in you, not just as an employee, but as a person. Here, you’ll grow in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and courage. We believe in open communication, where your ideas are heard, your voice matters, and feedback helps everyone get better. We prioritize building long-term careers and helping you stretch your skills to reach new goals. You’ll be part of a team that owns its work, celebrates integrity, and takes bold risks to innovate. And most importantly, you’ll belong to a community that values people first, where we lift each other up, celebrate what makes us different, and work together to create something extraordinary.
Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
