Project Manager-D2C Creative Pipeline (Contractor) - EKO : Job Details

New York

Today, Eko is transforming the way brands create product experiences that drive engagement. Our interactive, video-based smart galleries help leading retailers and brands like Walmart, Lego, and Mattel boost engagement and drive online sales.

Eko has a vision to capture every physical product in the world. For that, after two years of developing proprietary pre- and post-production technologies, we've launched a first-of-its-kind, fully automated capture facility in Northwest Arkansas. Powered by robotics, automation, and software, our system streamlines the creation of immersive content proven to increase conversion and deliver measurable brand impact.

From content creation to platform deployment, Eko's end-to-end solution enables brands to scale high-quality, dynamic experiences with speed and precision. As we enter our next phase of rapid growth, we're building a team of problem solvers and creative thinkers ready to redefine the future of digital commerce.

About the Role

We're seeking a solution-driven, hands-on Project Manager contractor to lead the operational execution of our direct-to-consumer (D2C) creative pipeline. You will play a pivotal role in moving client projects from concept to launch, owning timelines, resolving blockers, and aligning cross-functional teams across content creation, production, and delivery.

This is a contractor role, you will be engaged as an independent 1099 contractor. This contract is initially for 6 months, with the potential to extend or convert to a full-time employee role based on performance, business needs, and mutual interest.

What You'll Do:

Lead Complex Workflows

• Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, from intake through gallery go-live, for multiple D2C clients.
• Track tasks, deliverables, and dependencies across Sales, Creative, Factory, and Post-Production teams.
• Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks to maintain delivery velocity.

Coordinate Cross-Team Execution

• Facilitate clear handoffs across production stages: pre-production planning, shoot scheduling, post-production, and final delivery.
• Maintain real-time visibility into progress using project tracking tools.
• Serve as the central communication point across Client Success, Factory, Creative, and Integration stakeholders.

Own Process & Operational Performance

• Monitor and refine workflows to reduce lead-to-live turnaround times.
• Standardize pipeline visibility and quality control at each stage.
• Ensure projects align with brand, creative direction, and platform specifications.

Drive Client-Facing Delivery

• Partner with Client Success to manage feedback cycles, change requests, and gallery launch targets.
• Guarantee that all final content meets quality expectations and performs as intended on client platforms.

Our Ideal Candidate Has:

• 6+ years of experience in project management or creative operations, ideally within post and content production, e-commerce, advertising, or marketing.
• Proven track record managing complex, end-to-end project lifecycles across multiple teams.
• Highly tech-savvy and confident with new tools, platforms, and asset management systems.
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled at resource planning and managing bandwidth across concurrent workflows.
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, collaborative mindset, and solutions-driven approach
• Willingness and ability to travel to the Capture Factory as needed to support onsite production or key client launches.

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing high-volume creative or content pipelines.
• Familiarity with post-production workflows, CMS platforms, or digital gallery systems.
• Confidence in maintaining project visibility across multiple stakeholders and functions.

The base salary range is $10,00-$13,000/per month $120,000-$156,000/per year. The base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

WHO WE ARE..

At Eko, we're hiring people, not just skills. If you possess some of the qualities we're looking for but not all, and still feel you're a great fit, we encourage you to apply.

At eko, we believe in a creative approach to everything, no matter what role we're in. We believe in meaningful choice, both at work and in life, and know our workplace only gets better when people can bring their whole selves to the office. We have offices in NYC, TLV, and an AI-powered Robotic Capture Factory in Bentonville. We're software developers and spray paint artists, poets and producers, fantasy sports fans and financial whizzes, chess-heads and UXperts, pop culture nerds and product managers, data wizards and yoga instructors. We're passionate about art, entertainment, technology and everything in between. It's our unique mix of talents and passions that puts us at the forefront of interactive video. We have as many stories as we do people, and we can't wait to hear yours.

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