Job Title: Creative Operations Director
Company: Valeris
Location: Remote (Virginia Beach, VA; Roanoke, VA; Milwaukee, WI; Wichita, KS; Winston-Salem, NC; Miami, FL; Jacksonville, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Mission Viejo, CA; St. Louis, MO)
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $160,000–$180,000/year
About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Creative Operations Director to lead and optimize our creative function in a fully remote environment. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing creative workflows, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the successful execution of high-impact creative initiatives across the organization.
The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with a strong background in creative operations, project management, and team leadership. You will play a pivotal role in aligning creative execution with business objectives, improving efficiency, and fostering collaboration across departments.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership & Strategy
- Develop and implement creative operations strategies that support organizational goals and brand growth.
- Partner with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align creative initiatives with business priorities.
- Drive continuous improvement in creative processes, resource allocation, and team performance.
Project & Workflow Management
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of creative projects from concept through completion.
- Establish and optimize workflows, timelines, and project management systems to ensure efficiency and scalability.
- Manage project priorities, resources, and deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality standards.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and support a high-performing creative team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
- Provide guidance, feedback, and professional development opportunities to team members.
- Promote effective communication and alignment across creative, marketing, product, and operational teams.
Content & Production Oversight
- Direct the end-to-end creative production process, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand integrity.
- Oversee the development of creative assets across multiple channels and platforms.
- Identify opportunities to enhance production efficiency and improve creative output.
Performance & Analytics
- Monitor key performance metrics and operational data to evaluate project effectiveness and team productivity.
- Leverage insights and analytics to inform decision-making, optimize workflows, and improve business outcomes.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for leadership regarding creative performance and operational improvements.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Design, Creative Media, or a related field.
- Significant experience in creative operations, project management, marketing operations, or a related leadership role.
- Demonstrated success leading creative teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
- Strong understanding of creative development, content production, and operational processes.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to prioritize competing initiatives and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred
- Experience managing distributed or remote creative teams.
- Proficiency with project management and creative workflow platforms.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive operational improvements.
- Background in scaling creative operations within a growing organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive annual salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement savings plans with company support.
- Generous paid time off and company holidays.
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
- Flexible remote work environment.
- Collaborative and innovative company culture.
Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping how creative work is planned, produced, and delivered across the organization. If you’re passionate about building efficient systems, empowering creative teams, and driving operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.