Creative Program Manager, Strategy & Operations
Location
Remote: US
Salary: $175,000 - $185,000
The Sage Group’s client, the leading video streaming service, is searching for a Program Manager, Strategy & Operations.
Role Summary:
As a Program Manager x Strategy & Operations (hybrid) on the Core & Artist Marketing team, you will play a pivotal role responsible for (a) turning creative strategy into flawless execution across global, high-profile campaigns, and (b) serving as a proactive operational backbone driving efficiencies, optimizing processes, and bringing end-to-end alignment and clarity across designated sub-teams. In this role, you will bring clarity and structure to complex, global initiatives. You are adaptable, highly organized, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while building strong collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams, international offices, and external partners.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Ops:
Establish and refine scalable processes, workflows, and tools that improve efficiency and visibility across campaigns in close collaboration with the C&A Strategy & Ops Lead.
Input on cross-functional planning processes, including campaign prioritization, resource alignment, roadmap development, and capacity planning.
Identify operational inefficiencies, process gaps, and opportunities to improve team effectiveness; develop and implement solutions.
Facilitate team meetings, planning sessions, and stakeholder updates to drive alignment and timely decision-making.
Support special projects and strategic initiatives that improve Marketing's operational effectiveness and ability to scale.
Campaign Operations & Execution:
Own end-to-end program management for marketing campaigns, from planning through launch and post-launch wrap.
Build and manage detailed timelines, milestones, and dependencies to ensure on-time delivery across multiple concurrent campaigns.
Drive campaign kickoffs, status meetings, and post-mortems to keep teams aligned and accountable.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Act as the central point of coordination between marketing, partnerships, creative/production, social/influencer, product, and more.
Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and resourcing gaps, and drive solutions before they impact launch timelines.
Ensure clear communication, ownership, and follow-through across all stakeholders.
Quality & Accountability:
Ensure all campaign deliverables meet timelines, brand standards, and business objectives. Balance creative flexibility with operational discipline to support both innovation and executional excellence.
Qualifications:- 10+ years of experience in marketing, program management, or operations - ideally within the creative advertising industry and/or music and entertainment industry.
- Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional campaigns with tight deadlines.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable leading meetings and driving alignment.
- Ability to stay calm, solutions-oriented, and decisive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- Thrives in ambiguous, fast-paced environments