Associate Director, Creative Management

PUBLICIS GROUPE•Burbank, CA

60d

About The Position

Manage multiple complex campaigns and lines of businesses primarily focused on digital and high impact creative assets from media plan approval to asset launch Manage and oversee the agency process during the creative video/custom program development (concept to launch), including timelines and technical specifications, routing of digital display, video, and other creative assets between the client and media partners Effectively assign, delegate, coordinate and monitor all PM team member's activities and projects to ensure they are delivering as promised (QA of specs, timelines, etc.) Manage the overall quality control process and verify all internal and external assets meets all specifications and uphold quality standards of client/agency Strategize and partner with the client teams to establish timelines and technical specifications for all client digital deliverables - using Project Management best practices and/or tools Manage and oversee the Quality Control process to ensure accurate QA of technical specs, timelines and trafficking Develop reports/documentation to keep clients and agency informed on projects/campaigns, deliverable progress and issue tracking Analyzes and prioritizes multiple activities and project needs, while establishing attainable deadlines Resolve project issues and escalates challenges and risk as needed to internal and external stakeholders Provide leadership, motivation, mentoring and training for the project management team Manage and ensures efficient workflows within the department Manage and direct media partners as needed (creative and/or marketing teams) Collaborate with media planning, AdOps and analytics teams to ensure quality checks prior to campaign launch Partner with Media Buyers to provide creative insights and advise on creative feasibility when evaluating new media opportunities/projects

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. in Marketing, Advertising or related field
5+ years of agency and strong project management experience. Experience with agencies that have a heavy production environment (digital, experiential, social, video) is a plus
Strong communication, interpersonal and management skills
Advanced understanding of the advertising industry and multiple media types (digital, video, social, devices, etc.)
Strong knowledge of digital media trafficking including tagging and asset taxonomy
Knowledge of marketing and agency related technologies and trends
Excellent verbal ability and personal diplomacy
Strong knowledge of digital media creative specs, IAB standards, and related concepts
High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Jira
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively and efficiently across disciplines with colleagues, clients, and partners at all levels

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of Google Campaign Manager and AirTable is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage multiple complex campaigns and lines of businesses primarily focused on digital and high impact creative assets from media plan approval to asset launch
Manage and oversee the agency process during the creative video/custom program development (concept to launch), including timelines and technical specifications, routing of digital display, video, and other creative assets between the client and media partners
Effectively assign, delegate, coordinate and monitor all PM team member's activities and projects to ensure they are delivering as promised (QA of specs, timelines, etc.)
Manage the overall quality control process and verify all internal and external assets meets all specifications and uphold quality standards of client/agency
Strategize and partner with the client teams to establish timelines and technical specifications for all client digital deliverables - using Project Management best practices and/or tools
Manage and oversee the Quality Control process to ensure accurate QA of technical specs, timelines and trafficking
Develop reports/documentation to keep clients and agency informed on projects/campaigns, deliverable progress and issue tracking
Analyzes and prioritizes multiple activities and project needs, while establishing attainable deadlines
Resolve project issues and escalates challenges and risk as needed to internal and external stakeholders
Provide leadership, motivation, mentoring and training for the project management team
Manage and ensures efficient workflows within the department
Manage and direct media partners as needed (creative and/or marketing teams)
Collaborate with media planning, AdOps and analytics teams to ensure quality checks prior to campaign launch
Partner with Media Buyers to provide creative insights and advise on creative feasibility when evaluating new media opportunities/projects