Lead, Creative Operations

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.



Purpose of Role

Under Armour is looking for a Lead, Creative Operations to join the EMEA Marketing Planning & Operations team based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The position reports directly to the Sr. Manager Marketing Operations for EMEA. This role is responsible for working with the EMEA regional marketing team and external partners to plan and execute photo and video shoots. Ultimately, the creative operations lead is expected to resolutely lead our cross-functional team through production to deliver per the brief and complete each project – on brand, on time and within budget.

Your Impact

• Oversee all running and upcoming productions.
• Orchestrate the production process and partner with project leads to guide them through this process
• Work with the internal brand team & external partners to secure realistic production timelines and align on production approach. Clarify project scope & feasibility check.
• Confirm the creative approach and requested deliverables are executable within the assigned budget
• Support project leads to select production partners/suppliers (in-house, external, agency choice).
• Manage production budgets for each project, ensure to stay within budget (active tracking & scoping)
• Secure proper agreements with all suppliers, including user rights management (i.e. talent, music, etc)
• Guard compliance to Production Guidelines and handle communication with suppliers on these matters
• Involve and manage collaboration with production consultants (i.e. discuss advice, reporting, learnings, etc.)
• Point of contact for preferred production suppliers
• Key point of contact and brand ambassador on shoots
• Oversee creative delivery dates - and communicate important shifts in schedules or delivery dates.
• Identify and escalate risks to timelines all while keeping a calm disposition in the face of unforeseen issues.
• Identify legal matters/ risk mitigation during production process and be point of contact with legal department.
• Find synergies within regional productions, reducing duplicative content and drive cost efficiencies (integrated and smart productions).
• Manage annual production planning
• Process, organize, and audit creative directives and toolkits submissions.
• Help identify storage tools to smoothen production process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field, with a minimum of 8 years of experience. Or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Experience working within Europe for a global brand with a strong, premium, and distinct culture is a plus.
• Know-how of creative production workflows. Experience with large-scale campaign productions and complete ecosystem oversight.
• Strong knowledge of various media (besides film also digital experience) and understanding of photo and video equipment, techniques.
• Ability to quickly orient within a matrixed marketing organization and hit the ground running.
• Outstanding organizational, project management, problem solving (critical thinking) and time-management skills.
• Collaborative, diplomatic, helpful in attitude, and resilient in the face of ever-changing demands.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, responsive and efficient - ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst meeting quality/brand standards & deadlines; flexible but assertive.
• Expert communication skills, both written and verbal, to keep a team of cross-functional individuals informed and on track through all phases of production process. Fluency of English is a must.
• Passionate self-starter with a proven ability to work independently, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Experience succeeding in a fast-paced growth environment involving time-sensitive, complex projects.
• Build, manage and maintain healthy internal & external partner relationships (no dependencies with any supplier).
• Knowledge on content management (DAM) & user rights management
• Software proficiency with Microsoft Office, Keynote/PowerPoint and Adobe Suite

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.
• Return to Work Designation: Hybrid work (baseline of minimum 2 days a week in-office
• Travel:20-30% of the year

Relocation

• No relocation provided

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Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being.
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LHBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Requisition ID: 158515

Location:

Amsterdam, NL, 1076 CM