Senior Director, Global Brand Creative Studio Operations

$179,000 - $235,000/Yr

Disability Solutions - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Senior

Los Angeles, CA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

As the Senior Director of Global Brand Creative Studio Operations at lululemon, you will lead the development and optimization of creative processes, ensuring excellence in project delivery while fostering collaboration across various departments. This role involves partnering with Global Brand Creative leaders and external agencies to drive the creative enablement process, manage a world-class team of studio operators, and establish best practices for creative workflows. You will also oversee budget management and resource allocation to meet strategic goals, while supporting the health and wellbeing of the creative team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize creative processes for project delivery excellence.
• Foster collaboration across departments and with external agency partners.
• Build and manage a world-class team of studio operators.
• Establish best practices, tools, and resources for creative workflows.
• Work with SVP, Global Brand Creative on resource planning and project prioritization.
• Design and implement cross-functional processes for brand campaign planning.
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure marketing priorities are met.
• Manage the production budget and allocate resources effectively.
• Partner with legal and procurement to meet commercial objectives for agency contracts.
• Develop processes that support resource prioritization and team wellbeing.
• Manage external creative resources, including freelancers, to meet deadlines.
• Lead and empower the team, focusing on individual career growth.
• Establish communication protocols and best practices for efficiency.
• Support regional creative teams for unified operational processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years of experience managing high-performing teams in fast-paced environments or agencies
• Experience managing large global production budgets
• Ability to activate operational rigor and process against creative work
• Global experience with a strategic and data-driven mindset
• Strong project management, planning, and prioritization skills
• Proven track record in organizing and executing large-scale projects
• Deep understanding of the creative process and industry trends
• Expert negotiator and relationship builder
• Ability to manage timelines and lead high-performing teams effectively.

Nice-to-haves

• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate
• Communicate with honesty and kindness
• Lead with courage and foster connection
• Integrate fun and joy into the workplace.

Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits
• Mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series