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Manager, Brand Creative

Creative Circle
Santa Monica, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026

Well-known entertainment client is seeking a Sr. Manager and Manager for Client communications to work with their team. This is a 40 hour/week, 7-month contract opportunity requiring 4 days/week in office (Monday-Thursday onsite, remote Friday) in Santa Monica/Burbank. The client is currently in Santa Monica but will be moving to Burbank (timeline TBD). 

The ideal candidate has extensive experience building and creating visually appealing and engaging presentation decks in Powerpoint. 

Must Haves: 
-4 years experience in related fields (marketing, advertising, sales support, or communications) 
-Excellent strategic and creative thinker 
-Superior verbal and written communication skills a must 
-Ability to work independently and collaboratively 
-Ability to work with little supervision 
-Visual problem solver with strong design sense 
-Process thinker with strong organizational skills to meet the demands of multiple assignments simultaneously 
-Mastery of PowerPoint 

Key Responsibilities: 
-Own and personally develop high-impact, client-facing materials including sales pitches, partnership recaps, business reviews, and consultative presentations 
-Execute against all phases of development: outline creation, narrative writing, slide design, copyediting, and final polish 
-Translate complex inputs into clear, compelling, and visually engaging presentations that drive decision-making 
-Ensure all deliverables meet a high bar for storytelling, design, and strategic clarity 
-Lead multiple projects simultaneously with a strong focus on execution, speed, and quality 
-Take full ownership of deliverables from brief to completion, ensuring timelines are met and outputs exceed expectations 
-Bring structure and clarity to ambiguous inputs, proactively solving problems and removing blockers 
-Serve as a Right-Hand Partner to the Director 
-Support the Director in managing workflow, prioritization, and team coordination 
-Act as a go-to lead across key workstreams, stepping in to drive progress and maintain momentum 
-Independently lead projects and make decisions with confidence in a fast-paced environment 
-Assist in shaping and refining complex, high-visibility narratives for senior leadership and key clients 
-Contribute to storytelling frameworks that elevate positioning and value proposition 
-Partner closely with Sales, Insights, and Marketing teams to gather inputs and align on direction 
-Present work in internal meetings, clearly articulating storyline, approach, and recommendations 

Nice to Have: 
-Well-versed in Photoshop a plus
 

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To
asegedi@creativecircle.com
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April Segedi - Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.



This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 04/01/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results.  Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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