Creative Solutions Manager - #1697188

Who is Nexxen?

Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions.

Why join the Nexxen team?

With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego.

Nexxen is seeking a Creative Solutions Manager to lead the creative development lifecycle of campaigns and projects from inception to delivery. Acting as the primary client contact, the Creative Solutions Manager ensures enhanced ad creatives are delivered on time and within scope, while fostering strong cross-functional collaboration and resolving challenges that may arise.

Each Day Can Be Different Here At Nexxen, But Some Of The Things You Can Expect To Be Doing Daily Are

• Manage creative production of the Creative Solutions pipeline for assigned book of business, including supporting Creative Insights Studies coordination with our Studio Insights team out of London
• Own the full creative campaign lifecycle, from creative consultation to final delivery – from pre-sale through post-sale.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and creative consultant for clients, managing expectations and building relationships across multiple accounts.
• Coordinate campaign deliverables with cross-functional teams, including designers, developers, and commercial teams, to ensure smooth collaboration and execution.
• Anticipate roadblocks, proactively bring options and collaboratively resolve issues to keep creative production on track, avoiding bottlenecks in our global production pipeline.
• Collaborate with different internal departments on problem solving client needs
• Lead side projects as they arise with the goal of developing subject matter expertise that directly impacts the team.
• Start to develop expertise in strategic decision-making, effective negotiation, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to ensure profitability for assigned accounts
• Partner and upsell creative solutions internally with commercial teams, and advocate creative solutions in market as opportunities arise
• After 1 year in the role and depending on business needs, may directly manage at least one direct report depending on availability and needs
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in media production, communications, digital production, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–3 years of experience in managing creative production or project management.
• Basic presentation skills, both internal and external/client-facing
• Ability to collaborate as part of a team within the Studio and in cross-departmental working groups
• Interest in understanding of the principles of video and interactive video advertising, UI/UX, and digital user behaviors and trends across all screens
• Ability and interest to learn emergent technology and design principles to grow team expertise
• Strong production management and communication skills
• Strong visual sense and ability to drive requirements, support art direction and collaborate with others
• Must be able to manage multiple campaigns while prioritizing different and sometimes conflicting needs
• Able to prioritize by weighing tradeoffs and managing expectations using strategic thinking and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of media file type management (e.g., image files pngs/jpgs/psds/ai, video files ae/mp4/mov, etc.)
• Proficiency in project management and SLA tracking tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira)
• Previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite - especially Photoshop, AfterEffects and knowledge of interactive/motion design best practices a plus
• Previous experience developing VAST/VPAID video ad units a plus
  

Here at Nexxen, we like to think outside the box, so if you don’t tick every one of these- don’t worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential. We also know our strength comes from our differences and varied life experiences, so we are committed to the value of diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

What benefits and perks are there for me?

• Generous base salary and a significant incentive model
• Your health is important to us - that’s why we offer private healthcare.
• No need to worry about holidays- we give you 25 days’ paid leave.
• Summer Fridays- leave at 3pm to start your weekend early in Summer
• Flexible hybrid working – 3 days in the office
• Regular company events
• Plus, all the usual stuff – pensions, phone allowance and company laptop
  
  

At Nexxen, we value our differences, varied experiences, and collective contribution. We know that not everyone takes the same career path, so if you don’t match this job description perfectly, don’t worry! We would rather see your application than risk missing out on your potential to make an impact.

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