Senior Manager, Creative Services

Avnet•Tempe, AZ

About The Position

At Avnet, relationships matter. We are a global, FORTUNE ® 500 technology distributor and solutions company that delivers design, supply chain and logistics expertise to customers at every stage of a product’s lifecycle. Our employees have a front row seat to the latest innovations shaping the world we live in and the future we share. We’re driven to help our customers around the world succeed and we do so by earning the trust of some of the biggest names in technology. Working at Avnet means being a part of a global team. We work collaboratively and with integrity, doing business the right way. For more than a century, we have partnered together to help our customers, suppliers and teammates realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Experience what’s next at Avnet!

Requirements

Typically 8+ years including 3+ years of management experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.

Nice To Haves

Prefer 8+ years of progressive marketing, creative services, agency management, or related experience, including experience leading teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Creative Services team across design, content, production, project management, and agency strategy functions.
Partner with marketing stakeholders to develop creative approaches, campaign concepts, digital experiences, and go-to-market strategies that support business objectives and customer engagement.
Serve as a strategic advisor by recommending the most effective mix of content, creative, media, and marketing tactics to achieve campaign goals.
Act as the executive sponsor for agency and vendor relationships, ensuring external partners understand Avnet's business priorities, customer audiences, supplier objectives, and desired outcomes.
Oversee the development of marketing assets and experiences across digital, print, video, events, social media, sales enablement, and emerging channels.
Champion innovative content formats, creative approaches, audience engagement strategies, and marketing practices that help Avnet stand out in a competitive marketplace.
Serve as the voice of the business to agencies and external partners, while helping stakeholders translate business goals into effective marketing programs and execution strategies.
Provide fiscal oversight for creative, agency, media, and production investments, ensuring budgets, contracts, and statements of work are effectively managed and aligned to business objectives, campaign priorities, and expected outcomes.
Explore, pilot, and implement AI-powered tools and emerging technologies that scale content creation, improve efficiency, personalize customer experiences, and enhance marketing effectiveness.
Establish scalable processes, resource models, and service standards that enable the team to efficiently support growing business demands while maintaining quality and responsiveness.
Manage agency, creative, and production budgets while ensuring investments deliver measurable value, strong execution, and positive business outcomes.
Other duties as assigned.