Creative Services Manager, Vox Media
$80-85k
Independent media company
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Independent media company
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$80-85k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of the media industry.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will possess great client-facing skills, have strong experience in creative production, and be able to lead campaign execution from start to finish while acting as the client-facing representative of Vox Media
- You will have a knack for simplifying and communicating production language to brand partners and feedback to internal Vox Media teams, and will ensure the expectations of both are met
- 3-4+ years of experience executing creative advertising campaigns (video, photo, written, design and/or audio and experiential) in a client facing role
- Creative agency and/or publisher experience preferred
- Strong understanding of the creative development and production process
- A background working with and leading communication with internal teams and brands
- Proven track record of strong client communication and writing skills
- Strong public speaking skills + eagerness to lead a room of creatives and clients
- Superb people skills: must be able to calmly interface with brands and agencies, as well as internal Vox Media stakeholders
- Must enjoy and thrive working in a deadline-oriented dynamic environment, including the ability to maintain high energy and positive attitude under pressure
- A high degree of emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, and a sense of humor
- Strategic thinker with a can-do, solution-oriented mindset
What the job involves
- The Creative Services Manager is ultimately responsible for liaising with internal creative teams (video, photo, written, design, audio, experiential, etc.) to ensure campaign expectations and scope obligations, and executional standards are met. From creative development to the go-live date, the CSM is responsible for maintaining the balance of high-quality creative outputs and client happiness by acting as the creative point of contact for clients
- Own the campaign – clearly communicate all aspects of creative development and production execution for all custom campaign elements, to relevant internal stakeholders
- Provide best-in-class client service to advertisers through great communication and set expectations throughout the duration of a campaign
- Position yourself as the expert on creative campaign elements, serving as the single, trusted point of contact for the client’s creative needs
- Ensure that the client’s brand integration elements in custom content are clearly communicated to the client and creative team, and ultimately delivered as promised
- Act as “partner in crime” to Vox Media creative teams, in lockstep with the creative vision of each asset so that it can be accurately represented and supported in client conversations
- Oversee production from all teams to ensure all elements of a campaign are running smoothly and on time
- Provide education to brand partners where needed - simplify production language for the client so they understand all aspects of the campaign process
- Clearly articulate client feedback and expectations back to internal Vox Media creative teams in a way that provides context and actionable direction
- Balances multiple high-touch campaigns at once, prioritizing bandwidth as needed to fulfill campaign requirements and stay consistently available for clients
- Troubleshoot all campaign concerns/hiccups/blockers, including being able to diagnose a problem properly and seek out solutions that cater to both the client and Vox Media values
- Escalate internal and external challenges to Creative Services leads with suggested solutions
- Be the liaison for the client on-set (in-person or virtually) or the client’s eyes and ears when they can not be there
- Partner with Insights, Sales, Account Strategy and Creative teams to actively participate in campaign wrap reports, crafting the campaign success story. Be knowledgeable about Vox Media offerings to include recommendations for upselling and repeat business
- A passion for the Vox Media networks and an understanding of the topics and trends we cover
- Position Type: Temporary, Full-Time (5-month assignment)
- This is a temporary position expected to last approximately through December 2026. Candidates for this role will need to be available to work within this time frame. Employment will conclude at the end of the assignment unless extended based on business needs
Our take
Whilst magazines and newspapers are not as popular as they once were, digital journalism is alive and well. However, many people feel that digital content is becoming less natural and informative, and instead has become focused on sensationalism and ‘click-bait’ as a means of advertising.
Vox Media publishes media across various digital platforms, focussing on providing insightful and informative journalism through storytelling, commentary, and cultural conversation. Whilst the company's editorial networks are meant for entertainment purposes, they do this through a means that increases awareness and interest of affiliate brands.
Marketing through digital publishing is nothing new, but Vox Media has an interesting perspective by producing content that inspires readers to follow up on a brand, rather than suggesting they do. With numerous acquisitions at its back, and substantial investment to play with, the company will doubtless continue to scale its brands and operations.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2015
$200m
SERIES F
Dec 2014
$46.5m
SERIES E
Total funding: $307.7m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive and inclusive physical and mental healthcare
- 401k program for eligible employees
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee-assistance programs
- Flexible arrangements depending on job responsibilities
- Generous paid time off
- Expansive parental leave
Company HQ
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Leadership
Jim Bankoff
(Chairman & CEO)Jim served as President of Netscape for 2 years before joining Aol as President in 2000. They left after over 6 years to serve as Senior Advisor of Providence Equity Partners and co-found Vox Media in August 2008.
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