Creative Operations Manager Job at Angel City in Santa Monica

At Angel City, we are building a world-class organization that uses sport to drive to equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world.

We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together!

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Creative Operations Manager will be the operational backbone of Angel City FC’s Creative Team. Reporting to the VP of Marketing Operations, this role ensures that creative work is delivered on time and on brief by driving scheduling, resource management, and cross-team alignment.

This person will own the day-to-day management of creative workflows — from assignment and prioritization, to building timelines, balancing team capacity, and coordinating freelance support. They will partner closely with the Senior Creative Director to uphold standards while streamlining approvals, reducing bottlenecks, and keeping projects moving.

As the bridge between Creative and the wider Marketing department, the Creative Operations Manager will ensure that Creative Team efforts are tightly aligned with integrated campaigns, partnerships, and community initiatives, enabling the creative team to focus on producing their best work.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Schedule & Trafficking
• Own the master schedule for Design + Video; build timelines, track dependencies, manage handoffs, and keep status current.
• Lead and facilitate weekly Design and Video check-ins to review priorities, progress, and blockers.
• Intake & Prioritization
• Manage the creative intake process in partnership with Marketing Operations.
• Assign projects, communicate timelines, and set clear expectations with requestors.
• Resource & Capacity Management
• Balance workloads across designers, editors, and producers; flag capacity risks and propose solutions (re-prioritize, adjust scope, or add freelance).
• Coordinate freelance editors and design support, managing bookings and onboarding as needed.
• Video Team Coordination
• Support shoot planning, post-production schedules, and delivery timelines.
• Track and manage all video deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
• Design Team Coordination
• Partner with designers to align timelines and delivery milestones with campaign and content needs.
• Track and manage all design deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
• Quality, Approvals, & Reporting
• Maintain approval pathways and review cadences.
• Manage documentation and refine workflows in partnership with Marketing Operations to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency.
• Report on project status, delivery timelines, and team workload to Marketing leadership.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Keep the Creative Services calendar synced with the master marketing calendar across Integrated Marketing, Partnerships, Community, Ticketing, and Social.
• Serve as the day-to-day operations liaison between Creative and Marketing Operations.

REQUIREMENTS :

PERSONAL QUALITIES :

ACFC PERKS & BENEFITS :

COMPENSATION :

In addition to the benefits above, this role has variable compensation between $85,000 and $95,000 annually.

Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.

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