Senior Manager Advertising Creative Operations

$90,000 - $100,000/Yr

University of Maryland - Adelphi, MD

Part-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Adelphi, MD

Educational Services

About the position

The Senior Manager, Advertising Creative Operations plays a crucial role in the Office of Marketing Services, overseeing the production of creative advertising assets across various media. This position is responsible for project management, account services, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality advertising materials. The Senior Manager will collaborate with internal teams and external agencies, leveraging project management tools to optimize workflows and maintain effective communication throughout the creative process.

Responsibilities

• Provide Creative Operations support for production of creative advertising assets including digital, broadcast, print and out-of-home.
• Recommend, implement, monitor and optimize project management best practices for the Creative and Media Strategy teams.
• Act as a liaison between Creative Strategy, Media Strategy, Internal Creative Services teams and external advertising agencies.
• Leverage the Workfront project management tool for deliverables and agency objectives.
• Organize quarterly planning meetings with Media and Creative Strategy teams.
• Maintain effective communication with partners and creative producers.
• Manage projects within the Workfront project management tool.
• Schedule and lead kick-off and process meetings, providing recaps and follow-ups.
• Prioritize work with creative operations and negotiate job escalations as needed.
• Develop work plans and timelines within Marketing Services guidelines.
• Set expectations with requesters regarding deliverables and timelines.
• Develop tools and processes for project status transparency and generate updates and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration, English, or communications.
• 7-10 years of project management experience in an advertising agency, marketing services firm, or in-house marketing organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to work collaboratively and gain support from others.
• Proven ability to develop creative solutions for project delivery.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.

Nice-to-haves

• PMP certification with marketing and agency experience preferred.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid vacation
• 15 days of sick leave
• 3 personal days
• 15 paid holidays (16 during general election years)
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, vision, dental, and prescription plans
• Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Retirement Plans including Optional Retirement Program and Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
• Supplemental Retirement Plans including 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)
• Tuition remission for staff and eligible dependents after two years of service.