Manager, Creative Marketing Operations
Description
At Funko, we’re passionate about pop culture because everyone is a fan of something. As the Manager of Creative Marketing Operations, you’ll be asked to binge-watch Netflix shows, see the most recent Disney movies, and keep up with all the latest pop culture trends so you can coordinate the creation of marketing assets that bring it all to life!
This role will focus on managing the daily, high-volume operations and workflow of projects for the Brand & Marketing Creative Team, ensuring that our Creatives have everything they need to create marketing assets that help build the Funko brand and business.
- Partner with inter-departmental leads in Marketing, DTC, Social, Events, and more to plan upcoming workflow, identify high-profile projects that require extra creative brainpower and bandwidth – all while training these teams on how best to engage our Brand & Marketing Creative team.
- Keep our Creative Director up to date on individual team members’ bandwidth to ensure workload is balanced and the right talent is put on the right projects.
- Partner with our Creative Director to analyze current creative development workflow and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Manage our Creative Marketing Operations & Licensor Approvals team, guiding them in their work with our teams as well as our external Licensing partners.
- Manage Asana project management system on behalf of the Brand & Marketing Creative Team and harness it to produce creative output tracking data to help Creative Leadership lobby for more resources when appropriate.
- Analyze Funko’s current Asset Management systems and processes. Make recommendations for improvements to create a more organized and efficient Asset library.
- Plan and coordinate workflow within our Photo and Video teams to ensure they have what they need to deliver the best assets on time.
- Responsible for recruiting and hiring freelance resources for projects when needed.
- Develop and execute a process to audit creative requests and create a tiered priority system for projects.
Qualifications
- 7+ years' experience managing creative asset production for internal creative teams or external agencies required
- Proven experience managing the workflow of a high-volume creative team
- Extensive experience with Asana required
- Experience with licensed products and licensor approvals is required.
- Confidence to advocate for the Creative team with other Funko departments
- Ability to look ahead, identify bottlenecks, and work proactively to solve them before they happen.
- Ability to protect the Creative team’s bandwidth when workload is too heavy, partnering with other departments to adjust schedules when necessary.
- Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all the pieces fit together and affect one another.
- Demonstration of innovation and initiative - always looking at improving our and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, PR or a related field is preferred but not required
- Hunger to learn about new pop culture fandoms beyond what you already love.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Salary Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $90,610-110,500 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
What Funko Offers
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!
Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.