Project Management Director

Project Management Director
Cheree Berry Paper & Design
Location: St. Louis, MO (In-Person)
Application Deadline: May 5

About Us

Cheree Berry Paper & Design is an award-winning graphic design firm known for creating playful, polished, and highly personalized work for some of the most notable clients and events in the world.

From designing stationery for Jenna Bush Hager and Mindy Kaling to collaborations with Paperless Post and installations at the White House, our work sits at the intersection of luxury, creativity, and meticulous execution. We are also regular contributors to Vogue and other notable industry publications.

Founded in 2006, CBP has grown from a custom stationery studio into a full-service design firm with a team of designers, illustrators, project managers, and production specialists. While based in St. Louis, our clients span the country.

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a traditional project management role. You will lead a high-performing team while working on meaningful, tangible projects that mark life’s most important moments. Our work lives beyond the event - it is kept, felt, and remembered.

You’ll operate at the center of a fast-paced, high-touch, luxury environment where:

• Timelines are real and immovable;
• Clients are discerning and deeply invested;
• Details matter every single time
  
  

What Makes CBP Unique

Reputation: We are known for producing world-class work from St. Louis. Clients come to us for the most important moments in their lives.

Luxury Exposure: You will work closely with high-profile clients and events, gaining insight into a rare and elevated market.

Tangible Work: In a digital world, we create physical pieces that people keep forever while still embracing digital as a communication medium.

Fast-Paced & Dynamic: No two projects are the same. This is a high-volume, high-energy environment.

Lean & Impactful: A small, collaborative team where your voice matters and decisions happen quickly.

Woman-Owned and Led: Work alongside a driven, accomplished team of women.

High-Caliber Leadership: You’ll sit on the leadership team alongside experienced, high-achieving peers.

Role Overview

Hours: Full-Time

Schedule: Weekdays; occasional evening check-ins as needed, weekend work is rare and travel is minimal

Portfolio:

• Personally manage 10–20 projects
• Oversee a team of 3-4 Project Managers, each handling 30–50 projects

Who You Are

An Experienced Project Manager

You bring 5–7 years of project management experience to the table. You excel at building project architectures, managing timelines, and delivering complex, multi-component projects.

A Proven Leader

You have 2–4 years of experience managing people. You coach, mentor, and elevate your team while holding a high bar for performance.

Financially Minded

You understand budgets, profitability, and resource allocation. You’re comfortable analyzing reporting and making recommendations that improve performance.

A Strong Communicator

You navigate the luxury client experience with clarity, professionalism, and empathy. You communicate effectively across clients, vendors, and internal teams.

A Problem Solver

You anticipate challenges and adapt quickly. You are proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers
• Work with Resource Director to assign work strategically across team members
• Participate in leadership-level planning and decision-making

Project Management

• Oversee complex client projects from start to finish
• Support team members in managing their project portfolios

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement systems to improve efficiency and reduce errors
• Continuously refine workflows to enhance the client and team experience
• Embrace AI to reduce human error in our work

Budget & Timeline Oversight

• Guide accurate project scoping and estimating
• Analyze profitability and recommend improvements
• Participate in monthly revenue reconciliation meetings
• Partner with accounting on reporting and forecasting

Onboarding & Transition Support

The current role holder will remain involved in a part-time, remote capacity to support onboarding and ensure a smooth transition. They will also continue managing resource allocation, allowing the new Director to focus on integration and leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: To discuss upon application

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 3% match

Paid holidays, PTO, and sick days

Work-from-home Wednesdays

Printing allowance