WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC is hiring: Creative Services Manager in Rockford

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Wolverine Worldwide is a global marketer of branded footwear, apparel, and accessories. With an established global footprint that spans approximately 200 countries and territories, as well as a rock-solid infrastructure, Wolverine Worldwide is dedicated to advancing the following brands that comprise the ever-expanding portfolio: Bates, Chaco, Cat Footwear, Harley Davidson Footwear, Merrell, Saucony, Sweaty Betty and Wolverine. Wolverine Worldwide’s continued success is driven by our ability to stay true to our simple mission: we empower, engage and inspire our consumers – every step of the way.

The Creative Services Manager is responsible for executing the planning, engagement, and execution of creative projects from inception to completion at our in-house creative agency, working closely with cross-functional teams, including Creative Directors and creative team, marketers, and Producers.

Primary Duties:

• Planning: Partner with cross-functional teams in planning upcoming work for the year and have a deep understanding of scope of work in its entirety.
• Engagement: Manage the multiple workflows and communication channels to ensure all creative work is being executed efficiently and by using risk mitigation skills.
• Execution: Work closely with Production to support production needs and ensure creative and production timelines are synced and communicated.
• Resource Management: Resource and maintain all projects, work with Operations to forecast resource needs, and communicate any project shifts.
• Communications: Oversee all incoming requests, schedule meetings, track ongoing project health and statuses, and hold team members accountable for results.
• Lead planning of reviews of current and future projects and job statuses with the Marketing Teams, Creative Director and working teams.
• Create and manage the schedule for new jobs and assign those tasks using Asana to ensure the appropriate briefing, review and approval of creative.
• Liaison with internal and external creative resources to communicate brief requirements, creative review feedback, identify needs and implement systems to manage robust project workflow.
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Marketing or equivalent work experience in an advertising agency environment.
• 3+ years of creative services project management experience.
• Preferably experienced in Asana or other project management software, and familiarity with building large programs with dependencies with production.
• Self-driven, pro-active, ability to work effectively independently and with a team, and ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing the workflow of creative teams at an advertising agency.
• Solid understanding of creative development process from ideation through production and execution.
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to timelines and budgets.
• Effective small group presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.