Creative Production Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Location: Remote; Anywhere in the Continental US

Reports to: Sr. Director of Creative and Design

Position: Full time, 40 hours per week, exempt employee

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

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JOB PURPOSE

The Creative Production Manager will lead and own the production process for the creative team – from intake/inception through delivery. They will ensure that project needs are clearly understood, and the team is aligned on timelines and deliverables. They will identify any areas of potential risk to timely and quality delivery and work with the Sr. Director of Creative and Design to resolve issues. 

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CORE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THISJOB

What we will trust you with - and how you will use your strengths

50% - Project Planning and Organization

• Oversees production process from start to finish.
• Develops project plans and timelines in collaboration with in-house teams (clients), and creative team ensuring that projects adhere to deadlines.
• Provides regular status reports and capacity plan updates with the team.
• Identifies potential risks and challenges that may impact project delivery, such as technical issues, resource constraints, etc. Develops plans to address risks proactively.
• Maintains high quality standards and ensures that deliverables meet requirements. 

30% - Team Collaboration

• Works closely with in-house clients and creatives to clarify project details.
• Serves as the main point of contact in-house teams, providing regular updates on project progress, addressing concerns or feedback, and managing expectations.
• Assesses project scope and reviews creative requests to ensure all details are captured.
• Tracks progress against approved project milestones.

20% - Workflow Optimization

• Follows and adjusts workflows for maximum efficiency, communicates, and documents process improvements.
• Anticipates bottlenecks, clarifies project priorities, identifies risks, and escalates issues that cannot be internally resolved. 
• Assigns tasks and allocates resources effectively to maximize efficiency. This may involve coordinating with internal teams, freelancers, vendors, or external partners. 

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KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS FOR THIS JOB

• Strong people skills and ability to collaborate with the team.
• A can-do approach to tasks big or small. A problem-solver. A sense of calm under pressure and ability to be flexible at times. 
• Attention-to-detail, highly organized, and ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. 
• Ability to work in existing workflow processes, and make modifications along the way. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high volume and deadline-orientated environment.
• Knowledge of production timeframes for various creative projects (1-pagers, web pages, social assets, reports, etc.)
• Awareness of the weak points in various tasks 

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EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PREFERENCES

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications or Project Management preferred; or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 Year’s Experience at an agency in a project management/production management capacity, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Experience
• Experience with digital asset management is a plus!

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Who we are:

At The Recycling Partnership, we are solving for circularity. As a mission-driven NGO, our team is committed to advancing a circular economy by building a better recycling system. We are mobilizing the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits. 

Our team works:

• on the ground with thousands of communities to transform underperforming recycling programs
• partners with companies to achieve packaging circularity, increase access to recycled materials, and meet sustainability commitments
• works with government to develop policy solutions to address the systemic needs of our residential recycling system and advance a circular economy.

To learn more about The Recycling Partnership, our mission, our vision and our team, visit https://recyclingpartnership.org/about/

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How we work:

We are: 

• Focused on advancing circularity through transforming the recycling system in the United States with a focus on mission, action, and measurement of our impact.
• Actively committed to our Core Values and what they stand for: Act with Intention & Integrity; Embrace Change & Drive Action; Partnership is Part of our Name for a Reason, Play Well with Others; Pursue Growth and Learning; Have Fun; Be your Whole Self and finally, Take Time to Reflect and Dream.
• Employee-focused. Take a look at this short video about The Recycling Partnership team.
• Collaborative in our approach to success.
• Dedicated to excellence in everything we do.

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What we can offer:

A comprehensive employee benefits package including: 

• Health insurance options under United Healthcare
• Dental & Vision insurance
• Employer paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of mandatory vacation a year (office closures)
• Unlimited PTO
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• 529 Education Savings Plan
• Home Office Stipend - $1,500/year 

A company culture that’s unbeatable and includes:

• Work/Life Balance – we don’t just say it, we actually mean it
• Flexible schedules
• Career Growth 
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• DEIB Seminars and Courageous Conversations 

and so much more…

WE VALUE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The Recycling Partnership is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. The Recycling Partnership makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.