Creative Operations Manager

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re looking to hire a Creative Operations Manager for a retail advertising client to join their growing digital advertising team. This role focuses on facilitating creative production for omnichannel advertising campaigns, ensuring seamless execution, and driving measurable outcomes for stakeholders. As part of a high-visibility team, you will work closely with clients and internal teams to manage creative assets, enforce production timelines, and optimize digital advertising solutions. 

Pay: $55 - 60 hourly W2 | DOE

Responsibilities: 

• Oversee creative production for campaigns across 2 to 3 account lists, ensuring smooth execution.
• Collaborate with clients to obtain source files, raw assets, and creative briefs.
• Initiate and manage work requests in Workfront, develop production schedules, and assign tasks to copywriters and designers.
• Route final creative assets for client approval, collect feedback, and coordinate revisions with the creative team.
• Track and report on campaign status and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
• Enforce standard production timelines and manage revision rounds.
• Maintain compliance with internal cross-functional processes to align campaign execution.
• Identify and escalate at-risk campaigns to ensure timely resolution.
• Partner with Account Managers, Partner Managers, Designers, Copywriters, and Producers to provide strategic solutions for campaign needs.

Requirements: 

• 2+ years of experience in Creative Operations, Business Operations Management, Account Management, or Marketing.
• Experience in the digital media industry, preferably within an agency environment.
• Strong project management skills, including risk assessment, issue resolution, and resource allocation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Perks & Benefits: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

To learn more about this opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

Application deadline: 4/4/25

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.