Production Manager (Finance)
Equifax is looking for a Production Manager who will help enable the Creative team's success. This role reports to the Creative Director with responsibility for both internal and external Creative teams. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate as a strategic thought partner on team operations and design projects including: project management software, vendor and contractor oversight, resource allocation, art direction and graphic design.
This position offers the flexibility to work remotely two days a week, or from our office located in Alpharetta or Midtown. (This is NOT a fully remote role.)
What you'll do:
- Owns project management software instance for the Creative team, including: day-to-day processes, troubleshooting and optimization, vendor relationship and contract, security compliance, licensing billing and setup
- Processes all project requests, ensuring proper information is submitted before setting up the project for the most efficient execution to capture concepts, design proofs, feedback, approvals, final file delivery and archiving files
- Aligns requests with the best talent based on project scope and budget
- Proactively manages all projects and timelines
- Seeks out and executes ways to streamline team processes
- Reviews creative executions ensuring work aligns with the project goals, stakeholder expectations and the Equifax Brand
- Provides, manages, and supports Equifax Online Store and Image Library resources for correct brand executions by broader audiences
- Ensures resource vendors for the Creative team are optimized
- Leads production vendor management for all Creative projects aligning the best vendor for each project and manages all facets the project from inception to completion
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in a traffic/production role with a creative agency or in-house creative team
- Expert in Workfront/Wrike project management software is required
- Bachelor's degree is required
- Exceptional organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail
- Analytical, problem solver by nature
- Ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects at the same time, following process and demonstrate flexibility when needed
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with team members at various levels, including business leaders
- Ability to work with vendors and clearly explain our needs and expectations
- Solid understanding of graphic design, the creative process and project flows
- Proven ability to offer art direction and alternative solutions to partnering teams to provide the best creative delivery for complex projects - from kickoff through final delivery
- Experience with print production
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