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Director – Brand Design – Operations & Planning
| Company | LA28 |
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $150000 – $170000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in creative operations, program management, or production management within a high-output creative environment.
- A history of building operational systems from scratch—whether in-house or agency-side.
- A deep understanding of creative workflows, from concept to execution.
- Experience leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing large-scale deliverables.
- Expertise in project management tools (Smartsheet, Asana, Monday.com, etc.) and resource planning methodologies.
- A balance of left-brain structure and right-brain flexibility—knowing when to follow process and when to adapt.
- A passion for design, culture, and the power of creative storytelling at a global scale.
Responsibilities
- Define the full scope of creative deliverables, phasing, and workback schedules—ensuring projects launch and land with precision.
- Develop communication frameworks that keep teams connected, dependencies mapped, and stakeholders aligned.
- Optimize resourcing across internal teams and external partners, balancing capacity with creative ambition.
- Own the procurement process—leading RFIs, RFPs, contract negotiations, and vendor relationships.
- Identify risks before they become roadblocks and build contingency plans that keep the creative engine running.
- Lead, mentor, and empower a team of Project Managers and Traffic Coordinators.
- Design the operating system for how Brand Design functions—establishing workflows, tools, and reporting structures that drive efficiency.
- Track performance metrics, ensuring workstreams stay on course and teams have clarity on priorities.
- Manage budgets, invoices, and vendor retainers with precision—keeping financials in sync with creative needs.
- Oversee external production partners, ensuring alignment on expectations, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partner with design leadership to ensure operational frameworks enhance, not hinder, creativity.
- Advocate for tools, systems, and resources that elevate the team’s output.
- Build relationships across departments, acting as the connective tissue between Brand Design and broader LA28 functions.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
