Production Manager, Creative Marketing

Imax•Los Angeles, CA

12d

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end project lifecycle for static digital, print and AV projects starting from either pre-existing artwork or concept design to final deliverables while making sure the highest quality is met. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Production, the role focuses on collaboration and supports partners across Film, Brand, Exhibition, Alt Content, vendors and agencies to develop and deliver impactful marketing materials that aligned with key Business Initiatives.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in-house creative, creative advertising, or creative agency is preferred
3+ years of proven track record in managing and leading projects with creative teams successfully.
Must have experience working across several project types: print, digital, motion, audio/visual, and environmental
Strong understanding of technical deliverables
Excellent partner management skills for daily interactions with business partners
Ability to listen, communicate, gather information, evaluate situations, and find solutions
Ability to manage vendors, timelines, budgets and invoices
Strong attention to detail, organizational and follow-through skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Knowledge of the latest Adobe Creative Suite preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage production team to ensure successful execution on project initiatives
Lead and manage the entire project lifecycle for production and creative design (Digital, print, AV, environmental design, creative development, etc.).
Lead and Manage project planning, kick-offs, reviews, and postmortems, while setting and managing expectations with partners.
Communicate timelines, risks, updates and route approvals while troubleshooting issues, and ensuring feedback is accurately applied. Consistently managing project milestones with clear recaps and actionable next steps for creative team and partners.
Lead discussion and collaborate with internal partners to understand business demands and apply learnings to future projects.
Drive and enforce the production and design process by working with business partners and coordinating with designers, editors, production artists, vendors, agencies, and Operations to ensure all necessary materials and resources are in place to start a project.
Work with partner agencies on scope and/or pre-press, color proof matching, print production, and final delivery as needed.
Provide expertise on both project planning and execution, addressing both technical requirements and project scope
Work in close partnership with the Sr. Director of Production to oversee large-scale project budgets, define scopes, manage timelines, and ensure the highest quality of materials are delivered.
Manage and take on producer responsibilities, offer expertise in equipment, planning, and properly staffing AV shoots.
Monitor project budgets, process invoices, and manage vendor onboarding with Operations
Organize, manage, lead and be the source of creative truth during the weekly Production meetings with key business partners across Film, Brand and Exhibition.