Creative Operations Manager

Empire Today® is seeking a Creative Operations Manager to serve as a senior creative contributor and operational partner to the Creative Director, supporting the planning, coordination, production, and execution of company-wide creative initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality creative assets across print, digital, web, video, social media, email, sales enablement, presentations, and omni-channel marketing initiatives.
• Lead projects from concept through final execution while ensuring alignment with brand standards, creative direction, and business objectives.
• Create illustrations, product visualizations, promotional materials, event graphics, presentations, logos, icons, and campaign assets.
• Maintain excellence in typography, composition, color theory, visual storytelling, and overall design execution.
• Support and enforce brand governance and creative consistency across all customer touchpoints and brands.
• Manage incoming creative requests and assist in prioritizing workload across the creative team.
• Coordinate project timelines, production schedules, resource allocation, and project deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement of creative workflows, project intake processes, asset management systems, and operational efficiencies.
• Assist the Creative Director with department planning, prioritization, and execution of creative initiatives.
• Support all aspects of photo and video productions.
• Perform advanced photo editing, retouching, color correction, compositing, motion graphics, and post-production editing.
• Oversee file preparation, quality assurance, production specifications, preflight reviews, and delivery requirements for print and digital channels.
• Explore, evaluate, and implement emerging creative technologies.
• Contribute to campaign ideation, creative strategy discussions, brainstorming sessions, and marketing initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative quality, workflow efficiency, production effectiveness, and overall business impact.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in graphic design, creative services, agency, or in-house marketing environments.
• Portfolio required.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and other collaborative design tools.
• Strong knowledge of print production processes, digital marketing, branding, and creative operations.
• Experience with photo and video production workflows, post-production editing, and content creation.
• Strong illustration, visual storytelling, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Experience managing creative projects, production schedules, and cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication, organization, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of file formats, production requirements, and platform specifications.
• Experience utilizing project management systems and workflow tools.
• Knowledge of AI-powered creative tools and emerging design technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and design quality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work across Mac and PC environments.

Pay

$90,000 - $105,000 annually

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Choose from a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, including prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and telehealth.
• Wellness Program: Access to resources such as fitness programs, health screenings, nutritional counseling, and preventative healthcare.
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay: Employees enjoy paid time off and floating holidays; PTO grows with years of service.
• Perks: Access to best-in-market pricing and group discounts on insurance bundles, mortgages, pet insurance, and more through Perks at Work.
• Learning & Development: Investment in success through thousands of learning courses, interactive workshops, leadership academies, and university partnerships.

Benefits are exclusively available to full-time employees.