Manager, Creative Services
Chicago, IL
Mid-level · Full time
Posted a year ago
Manager, Creative Services - U.S. Soccer Federation (Chicago · IL)
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U.S. Soccer Overview
We are U.S. Soccer and we are the future of sport in the United States. Our mission is to make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States. We embrace diversity, technology and global connections to drive the growth of our sport and serve our athletes and fans. We seek motivated, passionate, skilled people who can think, create and work on a team.
U.S. Soccer is a growing company that looks for team members to grow with it. U.S. Soccer offers a comprehensive compensation package, casual work environment, an inclusive culture and an atmosphere for professional development.
The Federation’s core principles set organization-wide standards to identify and foster our culture and inform how we interact and hold each other accountable. These principles guide U.S. Soccer: We Win Together. We Aim High. We Champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. To be successful as a USSF employee, it is critical to demonstrate and live up to these principles every day and with every interaction with peers, stakeholders, and partners.
The Federation’s core values are the individual attributes and characteristics that staff embody to uphold the organization’s principles and succeed. These values guide our employees: Integrity. Commitment. Teamwork. Respect.
Our staff is our greatest asset.
Position Description
We are seeking a highly organized, dynamic, and enthusiastic Manager, Creative Services to join the U.S. Soccer Federation’s Brand & Creative team. As a crucial player in our fast-paced environment, you will act as an account manager and traffic coordinator, liaising between internal departments vendors, partners, and to ensure smooth project management. You will be responsible for developing and up keeping project schedules, timelines and deliverable estimates, maintaining workflow records, and securing feedback/approvals. Bring your excellent communication, organizational, and multitasking skills to help us make soccer the preeminent sport in the United States.
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee projects from inception to completion, including asset delivery and final production.
- Receive and log project requests, tracking their status within our systems.
- Coordinate with our Brand and Creative team and external freelancers the distribution of assignments and assets.
- Gather and collect assets from internal and external stakeholders to fast project production.
- Assist in the sourcing and management of individual network freelancers and production agencies.
- Collaborate closely with the Brand and Creative team to balance workloads and establish timelines, scopes of work and clear deliverables.
- Collaborate on strategy with digital and social teams to create video content that resonates with fans and serves federation goals
- Negotiate printing and product pricing, ensuring cost-effective processes.
- Manage Brand and Creative Digital Accounts, including time tracking (Toggl), project management (Asana + Notion), and proofing (PageProof) software.
- Communicate effectively with Brand and Creative team members and project teams, providing updates on project status.
- Distribute final production files to stakeholders, vendors and clients.
- Archive completed projects and proofs for future reference.
- Works closely with USSF employees across the organization to refine requests into clear creative deliverables.
- Collaborates with USSF employees across the organization to ensure creative best practices and procedures are being met.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3+ years of active employment as a Project Manager.
- Working knowledge of time tracking and project management software, such as Asana, Toggl, PageProof, Notion, Slack, and Formsite.
- Basic understanding of creating dynamic creative request forms.
- Experience in managing client relationships, understanding client needs, and meeting deadlines.
- Proven experience working collaboratively across multiple departments.
- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Familiarity with soccer.
- Quick learner who can function well in the fast-paced environment mandated by sports.
- Previous agency experience is a plus.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is a plus.
- Flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
U.S Soccer is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected under the law. This policy applies to all our employment practices within our organization.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA, veterans, parents, and persons with disabilities to apply.
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