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Senior Manager, Creative Operations

New York City

WHAT WE DO MATTERS:

At The Knot Worldwide, we champion celebration - and that starts with celebrating our people. Our employees are passionate dreamers, thoughtful doers, and lifelong learners who power meaningful moments for millions around the world. We’re united by authentic connection, shared purpose, and a deep commitment to the global community we serve. Here, flexibility and belonging go hand in hand with high performance. We believe the best ideas come from empowered teams: those who consistently collaborate with intention to design solutions, spark ideas, and drive impact. We inspire, we build, and we celebrate. We dream big, love our users, hustle every day, and always do the right thing to win - together. Our people are at the heart of our success. 

ABOUT THE ROLE AND THE TEAM:

The Knot Worldwide is looking for a seasoned creative operations leader to manage the day to day operations for our in-house Creative Team (Internal agency). This leader will own creative production, operational processes, team capacity planning, budget management, and future-forward capabilities like AI and external partnerships. They will need to balance strategic vision, hands-on execution, with transformational leadership.  Reporting to the Director, Marketing Operations, this person will work closely with key stakeholders across the organization (Marketing, Product, Editorial, Finance, and Channel Leads), to innovate and deliver on our creative needs across all platforms. A natural logistics ninja, this candidate will be transforming how creative gets from concept to production, to meet the business needs and getting us to a best-in-class creative group. 


RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operational Leadership & Process Transformation

  • Architect and implement scalable creative operations systems that streamline end-to-end workflows across brand, content, and design.
  • Lead the transformation of creative process maturity, establishing clear intake, prioritization, feedback loops, and measurement frameworks.
  • Proactively identify and eliminate bottlenecks, inefficiencies, or redundancies in creative delivery.

Hands-On Execution & Production Oversight

  • Own and manage creative production timelines, trafficking, and deliverables, rolling up sleeves to execute when needed.
  • Serve as the operational backbone to the in-house creative team, ensuring smooth daily execution while planning for long-term scale.
  • Oversee the effective execution of creative productions, shoots, and events, and ensure maximum usage, creative asset production, and value is extracted from productions.

Capacity & Resource Planning

  • Build and maintain robust capacity and resource planning models that align team bandwidth with business priorities.
  • Partner with creative and marketing leads to forecast needs and adjust in real-time based on shifting demand.

Freelancer, Vendor & Agency Ecosystem

  • Develop and manage a flexible network of freelance talent, production vendors, and creative agencies to augment internal capabilities.
  • Evaluate and implement right-fit partnership models based on creative complexity, speed, and scale.

AI & Future-of-Work Integration

  • Drive innovation in creative operations by identifying and piloting AI tools and automation solutions to improve output, speed, and quality.
  • Stay ahead of emerging tech and trends to build a future-forward creative infrastructure.

Budget & Operational Stewardship

  • Own the creative operations budget, including forecasting, vendor management, and spend accountability.
  • Monitor cost efficiency and operational ROI across all creative workflows and tools.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as a connective tissue between creative, channels, editorial, and finance - translating creative needs into operational plans.
  • Champion transparency and alignment across teams through documentation, shared roadmaps, and reporting dashboards.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES HAVE: 


  • 6+ years of experience working in an Creative Operations role in-house or at a creative agency 
  • Ideally has had creative agency experience and understands the nuanced differences in creative orgs, skill sets, and specific disciplines. 
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment, especially on multiple brands at one time 
  • Budget management and optimization experience.
  • Detailed understanding of design, copy, video, and digital best-practice guidelines. 
  • Social Media and Digital first production expertise is highly desired.
  • The desire to build strong relationships across the organization and with external partners/agencies; demonstrates solid interpersonal and intrapersonal skills 
  • Leads as a team player, with the ability to manage projects aligned with cross-functional departmental goals 
  • Fun attitude and sense of humor—you can’t take the job too seriously!

WORK MODEL:

This role is Together@TKWW-eligible and based near one of our office hubs. Starting September 15, 2025, you’ll be expected to work in the office two days a week as part of our hybrid work model.

 

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!   

WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:

We believe in a wide range of holistic offerings to support our employees so that they can live our values day in and day out. From mental wellbeing, physical health and financial planning, to engaging perks and discounts, we are in the business of celebrating and supporting the Moments that Matter both in and out of the “office”. We offer flexible vacation, generous parental leave and prioritize initiatives that support the growth, development, and happiness of our people.

Together@TKWW is our approach to hybrid work. It’s designed to support how we work best: combining the flexibility we value with meaningful opportunities to connect in person. Whether a role is Together@TKWW-eligible or not, we believe in purposeful moments to come together, build strong relationships, and drive bold ideas forward.
  • For Together@TKWW-eligible roles, this includes regular in-office time to foster collaboration and connection.
  • For roles not eligible for in-office expectations, we support connection through virtual collaboration and intentional gatherings.

To facilitate in-person collaboration, we have office spaces in Barcelona, Spain; Delhi, India; Galway, Ireland; London, England; New York, NY; and Washington, D.C.

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