Creative Operations Associate - Retail

Reporting to: Director of Creative and Marketing Operations

Department: Creative

Salary: 70-75k

Full Time/Salaried

Job Summary: 

As the Creative Operations Associate - Retail, you will play a pivotal role in managing and optimizing creative processes for Bubble's retail initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Creative & Marketing Operations, you will collaborate closely with internal teams such as Creative, Retail, Marketing, and Operations to ensure seamless execution of retail projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Creative Operations Management:

• Develop timelines and manage orderly flow of creative projects, from initial scoping and development, to production and delivery of final assets to retailers.
• Serve as the central point of contact for creative project coordination, facilitating clear communication and alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Organize and lead kick-off and status meetings, providing detailed agendas and concise meeting summaries to drive project progress.
• Manage project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to timelines and retail parameters. 
• Ensures projects are routed for all senior leadership approvals where necessary.
• Act as a liaison between creative and retail teams, fostering collaborative relationships to achieve project goals effectively.
• Align with Production team on project timelines, ensuring all projects are released to Production on time in order to guarantee project and retailer asset due dates.

Process Optimization:

• Develop and streamline timelines and workflows for creative & retail projects, ensuring efficient execution from inception through final asset delivery.
• Continuously evaluate and refine creative and retail processes to enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Implement best practices and standard operating procedures to improve workflow management and project outcomes.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless integration of creative outputs into broader retail strategies.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across teams to support the successful execution of creative projects.
• Partner with senior leadership to align creative objectives with retail goals and strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in creative operations within consumer goods, preferably in the beauty industry
• Strong understanding of project management principles, with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely across diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in optimizing creative processes and driving operational excellence.
• Experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Previous experience in managing creative projects within a retail or consumer goods industry.
• Familiarity with project management tools (i.e., Wrike) and software.