Senior Creative Producer - Creative Direction - Brand Creative - x 2 (m/f/d)

Senior Creative Producer

We are looking for a Senior Creative Producer to join the Global Brand Creative team with an agency background to join our expanding creative department at the heart of adidas.

Our team works to set the visual look, tone and feel for adidas on a global level, across the edges of sport and the culture it inspires. We are looking for someone familiar with these worlds with demonstrated capabilities in aiding the creation and delivery of impactful branded content to a global audience.

This role is pivotal in our creative team, closely aligning with designers, art directors and design directors; both internally and externally, to support not only the creation of content but also the delivery of Brand Direction guidance to help steer and drive teams.

The successful candidate will be experienced with working with a strong brand direction and adhering to tight delivery deadlines. They will also possess excellent organizational, negotiation, budget and project management skills, as well as have a keen understanding of the workstreams involved in creating engaging content across channels.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Researching, planning and delivering creative projects from creative direction to content creation across multiple touch points, from 2D to retail, digital to motion in close collaboration with the Creative Director.
2. Ensuring the brand's tone, look, and feel are consistently applied across all channels and touchpoints. Developing and maintaining brand guidelines and ensuring they are adhered to in all creative outputs.
3. Leading the execution of creative strategies end to end from conceptualization, development, and production, ensuring creative excellence. From writing clear and compelling briefs, to ensuring feedback is integrated into development and driving successful creative delivery.
4. Managing multiple projects simultaneously, maximizing results and ensuring timely delivery within budget and fulfilling creative objectives and brief.
5. Mentoring and leading creative project managers, fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment within direct team and the wider department.
6. Staying up to date with industry trends and incorporate relevant knowledge and solutions into creative processes.
7. Presenting and communicating objective creative solutions with clarity, effectively selling in ideas to a variety of stakeholders and senior leaders.
8. Identifying opportunities for change and improvement, and initiate own proposals.
9. Working with external agencies and vendors (copywriters, production house, photographers, directors etc) to ensure high-quality production and delivery. Fostering strong working relationships to help aid successful delivery. Seeking new external resources that can deliver world class results.
10. Securing and overseeing all production requirements for filmed, digital, experiential and immersive productions from pre- through post-production inclusive of footage, music and font licensing.

Key Relationships:

• Brand Creative Operations team
• Brand Creative Design team
• Brand Communications
• Brand Marketing Operations
• Business Units
• Market teams
• Retail
• Legal
• External vendors (freelancers and agencies)

Personal Attributes:

• Team Player: Collaborative attitude with a willingness to learn and support team goals.
• Adaptable: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proactive: Takes initiative and seeks out opportunities to contribute to the team's success.
• Passionate: Enthusiastic about creative production and eager to grow in the field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven negotiation skills relating to talent booking, image/ music licensing and contracting with suppliers.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools/software is a plus.
• Ability to influence regardless of reporting lines.
• Language: English fluent.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Media Production, or related field.
• At least 8 years experience working in design related area (agency or company).
• Strong interest in creative production and project management.
• Experience in organising photoshoots.

Company Culture:

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

• COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need.
• OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
• INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
• TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
• INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
• RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Details:

Job Title: Senior Creative Producer - Creative Direction - Brand Creative - x 2 (m/f/d)

Brand: adidas

Location: Herzogenaurach

Team: Design

State: BY

Country/Region: DE

Contract Type: Full time

Number: 515069

Date: Sep 4, 2024