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Overview

Yahoo is seeking a Creative Operations Manager for our Branded Content Studio. Reporting to the Head of Branded Content, you will be a key player in organizing creative teams and building and implementing processes that help us deliver exceptional service and output for our clients. Our award-winning team delivers on our client’s objectives through the lens of the Yahoo brand with bespoke and innovative content experiences. 

As a Creative Operations Manager, you have deep knowledge of the creative process and a proven track record of managing creative projects from inception to completion, including timelines, resourcing and internal/freelancer/vendor management while consistently delivering high quality, on time results. You have meticulous attention to detail, attack every challenge with a solutions-focused mindset and are able to navigate complex teams and programs. You always strive to raise the creative bar. You are skilled at managing expectations and are able to raise and/or clear blockers quickly and strategically. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Manage deliverables and resources across multiple complex branded content campaigns simultaneously through timeline creation, workflow implementation and management and oversight of multidisciplinary creative teams. Navigate competing priorities and articulate the impact of creative pivots or production delays. 

• Communicate with internal team members (including Content Development, Sales, Account Management, Editorial and Strategy) and vendors to ensure Yahoo delivers high quality creative work across content formats including written, video, audio and immersive. Establish yourself as a creative lead and trusted resource. 

• Collaborate with the Production team on sourcing, contracting and managing freelance creative talent. 

• Manage external vendors when outside technical or creative support is required. Source and build a roster of preferred vendors for the Studio team. 

• Oversee holistic program production budgets to ensure we are delivering within budget expectations. 

• Lead wrap reporting on all branded content program elements, extracting learnings and best practices with an eye on driving renewal business. 

• Develop and consistently update creative and content best practices, aligned with industry trends and internal insights.

Skills/Requirements 

• Experience managing creative teams through shifting priorities or timeline disruption, while tracking towards firm delivery dates. 

• Experience sourcing and managing freelancers and 3rd party vendors and seamlessly integrating them into project workflows. 

• Well-versed in the end-to-end content production process across a variety of mediums and formats. 

• Proficiency in project management systems including Airtable, Salesforce and Jira. .

• Experience with Google Suite. 

• Commitment to staying up-to-date on industry trends and best practices. 

Experience & Education 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience at a publisher content studio, creative agency or ad agency. 

• 5+ years of creative operations experience working with multidisciplinary creative teams on end-to-end content experiences inclusive of graphic design, art direction, copywriting, production (video, audio, digital) and creative technology.

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion (www.yahooinc.com/diversity/) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $90,750.00 - $188,750.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements. 

If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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