Temp Creative Production Manager, CBS Sports

Job description

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**Role Overview**
CBS Sports is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Creative Production Manager to join our Brand Creative team.

This is pivotal in supporting all soccer-related properties including UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Serie A, NWSL, EFL, Carabao Cup, and more as well as other core brand initiatives.

Reporting directly to the VP of Brand Creative, this role will help bring our storytelling to life across platforms, ensuring seamless execution and creative excellence in every deliverable.

**Key Responsibilities**

+ Manage end-to-end production workflows for soccer and core property creative requests
+ Coordinate with internal teams including marketing, creative content, and digital to ensure timely delivery of assets
+ Support the Brand Creative team by serving as the primary liaison between the team and all internal and external stakeholders including vendors/agencies for soccer-related content
+ Handling all internal/external communication, inputting and maintaining Airtable requests, setting internal/external meetings to review creative
+ Track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables using project management tools
+ Ensure brand consistency and creative quality across all executions
+ Champion CBS Sports creative voice and visual identity in all soccer-related campaigns

Brand Creative Development

+ Coordinate with stakeholders to aggregate toolkit due dates for each league in addition to all relevant assets/materials across all leagues
+ Create and shepherd team through comprehensive production schedule from ideation/development to Digital Master Canvas (DMC) and motion toolkit creation, scripting, and Lyric builds
+ Work with Artist and Lyric team to ensure all layouts throughout the season adhere to established look
+ Support Art Director and Artists by QCing logos/messaging/note implementation, pulling player images, devising action plans for last-minute player injuries, managing artist workload and knowing when to suggest internal/external schedule changes
+ Coordinate all player image treatments with Art Director and finishing artist
+ Ensure new Airtable/Lucid workflows are being adhered to

A/V Versioning

+ QC and assign all Airtable requests to artists
+ Ensure artists have necessary assets across each league
+ Work closely with Producers on all drop-in and promo requests to ensure creative asks are fulfilled
+ Liaise with CBS Entertainment for periodic snipe development

**Qualifications**

+ BA/ BS in Business, Marketing, Production or related field
+ 3-5 years of experience in creative production, preferably in sports or entertainment
+ Strong understanding of soccer culture and global soccer properties
+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
+ Excellent communication and organizational skills
+ Experience working with creative teams, editors, designers, and producers
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Lyric, AirTable, Frame.io, and Slack
+ Familiarity with broadcast and digital production workflows
+ Passion for storytelling and brand building

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+.

CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $41.30 - 48.00 per hour.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies.

Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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