Manager, Hawks Studios Operations

Atlanta Hawks • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

The Manager, Hawks Studios Operations leads the Operations department and helps create the environment, structure, and energy that enable creative teams to do their best work. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of Hawks Studios and translates organizational and departmental priorities into clear, actionable plans. The Manager works with leaders and stakeholders across departments to balance requests, manage expectations, anticipate challenges, and keep the studio focused on high-priority work while balancing outside requests with the development of innovative content.

The role champions and motivates the creative team, building processes that improve efficiency without limiting creativity. It ensures the team has the time and space to execute priorities, experiment, innovate, and develop new ideas. This highly collaborative leadership role requires navigating changing and conflicting priorities and providing the structure, communication, and leadership needed to keep Hawks Studios moving forward while maintaining a culture where creativity can thrive.

Requirements

• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, and Outlook), Keynote, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Intermediate skills with Slack, Workfront, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Ability to schedule and track over 1,000 projects a year.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Willingness to take a hands-on approach and perform duties outside the role’s specific scope as needed.
• Ability to take direction from others.
• Ability to understand business objectives and goals and prioritize tasks to meet them.
• Ability to work as part of a team and provide guidance to developing team members.
• Understanding of the creative design, production, and post-production process and how to schedule projects appropriately.
• Ability to remain flexible, positive, resourceful, and reliable.

Nice To Haves

• 5–8+ years of experience.
• Experience developing and managing complex organizations.
• Innovative and strategic approach with an eye for detail.
• Expertise in leading teams and people management.

Responsibilities

• Define and oversee the Hawks Studios operating model with department leaders, establishing short- and long-term priorities, processes, goals, and milestones aligned with organizational and departmental needs.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, production workflows, the studio master calendar, project management systems, vendors, and resources so projects move efficiently from ideation through completion while protecting time for innovation and high-impact creative work.
• Partner with the VP, SVP, and Directors on budget management, annual business planning, technology and DAM roadmaps, vendor relations, and key initiatives.
• Manage or support key initiatives including Media Day, season launch, premium events, partnership activations, affiliate leagues, awards submissions, and other special projects.
• Build strong relationships across Hawks Studios and with internal and external stakeholders, including Marketing, Legal, Global Partnerships, Basketball Operations, and outside vendors.
• Motivate and energize the creative team and foster a collaborative, efficient environment that enables Hawks Studios to deliver best-in-class work.
• Take on non-role-specific marketing duties as needed to support the team and business.
• Provide guidance to developing team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed