Creative Services Manager

Location: Frisco, TX OR Bellevue, WA - hybrid Duration: 5 month contract Pay: $43/hr This position is responsible for leading a team (agency partners and/or peers) that develops brand communications and advertising strategies for assigned initiatives and overseeing campaign-level execution to ensure efforts meet plan goals and objectives. Responsibilities: Leads development of advertising campaigns (copy strategy and visual assets) for assigned initiatives; acts as main point of contact on assigned projects: day-to-day contact for internal customers and agency partners on program execution. Briefs and manages agency partners on execution of advertising programs. For assigned initiatives, leads campaign integration across all communications vehicles. Contributes to development and executive approval of strategic creative briefs in support of advertising program goals and objectives. Works closely with management on messaging plans for calendar windows. Leads execution of broadcast TV for assigned initiatives; lead or oversee development of print, radio, OOH, and online creative work. Delegates/manages tactical and operational assignments to administrative staff or external departments Manages integrated communication plan for major campaigns bringing together input from other communications disciplines including web, retail merchandising, promotions, PR, etc. Troubleshoots and resolves day-to-day issues or problems affecting quality and delivery of advertising programs. Establishes/evolves processes and educates other departments (within marketing and outside of marketing) on advertising planning, processes and timing. Establishes metrics, tracks results and communicates and applies learnings. Translate Business Brief/Program Brief into dynamic Master Creative Brief Experience: 7-10 years-Advertising or marketing communications experience within a consumer products company (wireless or consumer tech preferred) or equivalent experience in account management for an advertising agency. 4-7 years-Broadcast experience and in-depth print and online marketing experience. 4-7 years-Experience leading a team of professionals in similar positions. Technology Requirements (I.E Programs, systems, etc): Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledgeable of Adobe Acrobat. Ad Agency or Creative Development for Brand Sponsorships experience preferred