Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Marketing

Job Profile

AVP, Creative Production

Management Level

Assistant Vice Presidents (AVP)

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 15% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $192,800.00 - $321,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The AVP of Partnerships & Operations leads relationships and operations for CEI’s enterprise-wide center of excellence for branding, marketing, creative, and media that views the Cox vision and mission through the lens of creativity. The role leads multiple professional teams including Partnerships (new engagements, partnership management, brand strategy); Creative Operations (project management and resourcing); Business Operations; and Media; and closely collaborates with the Executive Creative Director and head of Live Event Production. There is an element of both in-house and external client partnering in this unique organization.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional, strategic leader with a proven track record managing complex operations within a creative environment. This leader drives impact and business results by building relationships and enhancing ways of working across the broader department and Cox enterprises. Additional responsibilities include:

Provide strategic direction and leadership to leaders of the Partnerships, Creative Operations, Business Operations, and Media teams

Mentor and develop leaders to ensure the growth and success of their teams

Oversee Creative Operations ensuring projects are planned, resourced, and executed in ways that balance impact, efficiency, budgets, and employee experience goals

Oversee Partnership development and management ensuring a strategic and stable roster of partnerships through exceptional achievement of partner goals and relationship development

Oversee Business Operations including, monitoring KPIs and applying data insights in ways that enhance business outcomes and employee experience; and aligning staff and resourcing plans to the business plan

Grow media capabilities and oversee Media Operations ensuring projects achieve partner KPI results

Drive financial performance by managing the financial strategy including annual budgeting and informing the VP of insights to shape the LRP

Identify opportunities for operational improvements, implement best practices and methodologies to improve project outcomes and performance, and drive initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape to inform strategic decision-making

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the teams and other departments to support enterprise-wide initiatives

Develop and implement long-term talent strategies to support professional development of employees and build talent pipelines within the organization

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 14 years’ experience in operations management, preferably within a creative or advertising function. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 12 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 9 years’ experience in a related field; or 26 years’ experience in a related field

7+ years’ experience in a management or leadership role

Excellent leadership and partnering skills required (partnering and leading peers and colleagues with no formal authority, influence without authority).

Strong business acumen and strategic thinking required; ability to link client engagement, services, and operations with business outcomes

Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to adapt to different levels within the organization

Proven to have a deep understanding of fundamental Project/Account Management and creative resourcing principals and success managing a team of senior professionals of varying disciplines

Proven track record of successfully leading and managing multiple departments

Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

Strong project management skills with a deep understanding of project management methodologies

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, team members, and stakeholders

Ability to adapt to changing assignments, multiple and conflicting priorities

Strategic thinker with ability to develop and implement actionable plans to drive business results

Innovative thinker promoting exceptional customer services

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.