Brand Studio Manager

Job Description

Brand Studio - Project Manager

Who We Are

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world.

The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities.

Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.

The Department

We Believe Brands are Values in Motion.

We are a 360º branding agency born out of CAA.

We work with iconic talent and iconic brands to bring exciting concepts to market.

We leverage opportunities to grow our client's businesses by designing new brand concepts.

Whether it's spearheading a cultural initiative through a compelling call to action or realizing a client's business objectives through brand positioning and IP creation, our studio crafts branded narratives that unlock communities and place discovery and affinity at the core.

The Role

This role will work closely with the CCO and Studio team and to manage account manage incoming and current client projects. The necessary traits to be successful in this role are purpose-driven, accountable, optimistic, proactive, attention to detail and a passion to understand culturally relevant design for brands. The ideal studio Project Manager needs to be comfortable wearing many hats, be client-services oriented, and a team builder while bringing the intention to thrive in an innovative design environment.

Responsibilities

Run Account Management Process
• Be front-end communicator of Client agenda creation for meetings
• Develop and provide accountability documents (i.e. SOWs, Agendas, Timelines)
• Drive Project Management for 2-4 Studio Clients (internally and externally)
• Co-lead (with Senior Creatives) client meetings, deliver conference reports, and track approvals
• Coordinate and produce project timelines with oversight from CCO and Senior Creatives
• Coordinate and track all approvals from CCO and client until completion

Plan Optimal Client Service Meetings with CCO/Creative team
• Draft and circulate Agenda for project Kick-Off
• Create Project Summary for team/client reporting key milestones, feedback and timelines
• Run point on category research and insights deliverables to support Senior Designers on their strategic set up
• Coordinate third party vendor services and deliverables (i.e. Production, Developers, Promotional providers, etc.)
• Manage key communication with internal and external clients for Brand Studio deliverables

Provide Onboard Detailing for Engagement of New Account Projects
• Draft Statement of Work (for CCO approval) for new projects and circulate approved proposals to Clients
• Submit SOW with General Counsel and coordinate/track changes and approvals
• Circulate final SOW/Engagement letter with new clients and file booking report
• Follow up with Accounts Payable team for all approved invoices/reimbursables

Qualifications
• 2 - 4 years project management experience at a branding agency or in-house brand of relevant category (lifestyle branding – retail, retail experiential, fashion, beauty, home, food)
• Experience with client servicing project management, scheduling and prioritization, follow up process for approvals
• Excellent professional outreach skills and proactive spirit
• Experienced with Project/Account Management tools and applications (example: Monday, Slack, etc.)
• Ability to organize and own workflow to maintain best practices throughout the client servicing process
• Prior Ability to show working knowledge of the brand creation process (i.e. timelines, creative development, campaign or design production, etc.)

The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA maintains a fully-vaccinated environment, for the safety and health of employees and guests, to the extent allowed by local law. Where permitted, all CAA employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any waiting periods) and provide approved documentation when: 1) working in or visiting any CAA office; 2) attending any CAA company events, whether in the office or not; or 3) meeting with clients at any location. CAA also expects that all employees will take responsibility for maintaining optimal vaccine levels; for instance, this may include receiving boosters for which they are eligible. If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a religious belief, CAA will consider your accommodation request. The Company's policies in this regard may be updated from time to time, as pandemic/endemic conditions and local laws evolve.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3mnzq-3-144-77-71-42 in your application.