Creative Operations Manager

Position:
Creative Operations Manager (Temp-to-Hire)

Company:
Armada

Compensation:
$121,120 - $151,400 USD

Location:
United States, Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

Employment type:
Temp-to-Hire

Work Arrangement:
Remote

Short Summary:
Armada is seeking a Creative Operations Manager to oversee and manage creative projects, ensuring they stay on track and meet the brand's standards. This role involves project management, vendor relationships, and production logistics, with potential for full-time placement after the contract period.

Responsibilities:
- Own project management for all internal and external creative projects: set timelines, track status, flag risks, and keep every workstream moving
- Source, vet, and manage creative contractors and vendors: photographers, editors, motion designers, illustrators, print production houses, and equipment suppliers
- Produce shoots end-to-end: pre-production planning, budgeting, gear rentals, travel and lodging, on-set logistics, and post-production coordination
- Travel domestically and internationally to support shoots, events, and field productions
- Manage Armada’s merch program: vendor relationships, design approvals, quality control, order fulfillment, and ongoing inventory
- Help scope new creative endeavors: research vendors, methods, and costs to take ideas from zero to one

Requirement:
- 4-7 years of experience in production, creative operations, or a hybrid producer/project manager role
- Proven ability to run multiple complex projects at once
- Experience sourcing, hiring, and managing creative contractors and vendors
- Comfort building and managing budgets and tracking spend against them
- Hands-on AV knowledge
- Sharp soft skills for managing vendor conversations
- Open to travel on short notice, including international and to remote locations

Benefits:
- Eligible for overtime
- Opportunity for full-time placement after contract period