Sr. Manager, Creative Production

This is a Full Time Job

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Quick Summary (full description below):
ESPN Creative Studio is seeking a Senior Manager, Creative Production to lead and manage the daily operations of various projects, aligning them with overall creative strategies. The role involves managing a team and collaborating across departments to ensure successful execution of long-term and short-term goals.

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 6 years of industry experience (72 months)
• Salary: Not mentioned
• Required Experience: Production, Project Management, Marketing, or a related field with leadership and strategic planning responsibilities.
• Preferred Skills/Experience: Expertise in project management tools such as Asana or Smartsheet, strong sports knowledge.
• Workplace Requirements: Location not mentioned; in-office, remote, or hybrid not specified.
• Education Requirements: Required: Not mentioned; Preferred: Not mentioned.
• Hard Skills Required: Project management, strategic planning, workflow management, communication strategies, content production.
• Soft Skills Required: Leadership, communication, time management, attention to detail, interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks.
• Benefits: Not mentioned.

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Full Posting:

ESPN Creative Studio
Senior Manager, Creative Production
Location: Not mentioned

Position Summary:
The Senior Manager, Creative Production is a key role within ESPN Creative Studio (EAGP), responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations across all assigned projects. The role ensures alignment with creative strategies developed by Creative Planning and Implementation while managing a team of associate producers and producers.

Responsibilities:
• Develop strategies to align project needs across all associated business units throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan resources for producers, collaborating with Animation, Graphics Innovation, and Visual Storytelling teams on assignments.
• Build communication strategies for both long-term and short-term projects.
• Partner daily with leaders across EAGP, Strategy, Synergy, Marketing, and Music Creative to manage deliverables and timelines.
• Manage difficult conversations related to prioritization and accountability with leaders across the business.
• Support leaders in understanding priorities, workflows, and accountability.
• Lead a team of producers, helping them develop through strategic planning, intake, and insight meetings.
• Create and maintain a collegial culture based on integrity, empathy, and best practices.
• Forecast and manage campaigns, adjusting team resources based on project requirements, bandwidth, and team capabilities.
• Work across the organization to ensure alignment and successful project execution.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of 6 years of industry experience in Production, Project Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with workflow or project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet).
• Strong organizational, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to manage time effectively and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong understanding of content and commercial production.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Deep knowledge of project management tools (e.g., Asana, Smartsheet).
• Strong sports knowledge.