Director, Creative Asset Management

Company Description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the worlds leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonalds, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Job Description

This position facilitates the creative development and production process between the clients, design agencies & media partners to ensure timely & accurate execution of our digital ad campaigns. You are the kind of professional, who has a mastery of interpersonal skills, project management life cycles, and acute attention to detail in a fast-paced agency environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage multiple complex campaigns and lines of businesses

Manage, execute and oversee the development of creative video/custom program development (concept to launch), including production timelines and technical specifications, and routing of digital display, video, and other creative assets between the client, internal teams, creative agencies, and media partners

Manage and oversee the internal creative traffic process from ideation to launch soup to nuts for all digital/advertising campaigns

Strategize and partner with the agency teams to establish baseline project plans for all agency deliverables – using Project Management best practices and/or tools

Manage and oversee the Quality Control process to ensure

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

Manage and ensures efficient workflows within the department

Effectively assign, delegate, coordinate and monitor all PM team member’s activities and projects to ensure they are delivering as promised (on time, on budget, etc.)

Manage the overall quality control process and verify all internal and external assets meets all specifications and uphold quality standards of client/agency

Provide leadership, motivation, mentoring and training for the project management team

Manage and direct outside partners as needed (specialized agencies, illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, etc.)

Partner with Media Buyers to provide creative insights and advise on creative feasibility when evaluating new media opportunities/projects

Qualifications

5 years of agency and strong project management experience. Experience with agencies that have a heavy production environment (digital, experiential, social, video, photography) is a plus.

Strong communication, interpersonal and management skills

Advanced understanding of the advertising industry and multiple media types (digital, video, social, print, cinema, ooh, etc.)

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

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate (verbal and written) effectively and efficiently across disciplines with colleagues, clients, and partners at all levels

Basic knowledge of Google Campaign Manager or Studio is a plus

Additional Information

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more

Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility

Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption

Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance

Tuition Assistance

Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more

Matching Gifts programs

Flexible working arrangements

‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)

Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $115,500- $174,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/09/2024.

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REQ #24-9143