SeniorCreativeOperations Manager
Reports to:Brand and Planning Lead
Directorate:Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Hours:Full time 35 hours per week
Location:Stratford, LondonOffice-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date:7thJune202623:55
Please let us know if thereisanythingabout the recruitment process that you would like to discuss,in particular ifthere are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contactrecruitment@cancer.org.ukor 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Visa sponsorship:You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UKisnotable tooffer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process:Competency based interview
Interview date:Weekcommencing15thJune
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We’relooking for amotivatedSenior Creative Operations Managertolead and evolve business operations for theIn-housecreative team, shaping efficient briefing,prioritisationand delivery models that enable high impact creative output.In this role you will be working in close partnership with cross organisational planning functions, the role will forecast, plan and report on business priorities.
Thisrole is accountable for overseeing responsibilities of the Creative Operations team, including account management, resourcing, digital assetmanagementand operations. Ensuring alignment to organisational needs.
In this position you will alsochampionexcellence in creative operationsacross systems,processesand toolstodriveefficiencies and optimisations toaccelerate delivery transformation.
Lead the creative operations team(account management, resource management,operationsand digital asset management) to set clear direction, motivate directreportsand build capability to accelerate progress towards strategic goals.
Design and evolve systems,processesand tools that underpin creative operations to enable smarter commissioning,resourcingand reportingin order todrive innovation and accelerate delivery transformation.
Strong experience using traffic and production management systems, with the ability to assess workflows,deadlinesand risk, and to make confident decisions that prioritise work andallocateresources effectively.
Demonstrable experience leading teams operationally through the implementation of processes,toolsand standards, with a continuous innovation and improvement mindset focused on increasing efficiency and impact – includingunderstanding and experienceofAI,automationand scalable systems.
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition,courageand determination.
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism.
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people.
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively.
We’relooking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
Ifyou’reinterested in applying and excited about working with us,but are unsure if you have the right skills andexperiencewe’dstill love to hear from you.
Internal candidatesshould ideally have completed their 6-month ‘getting started’ period before applying for other roles. You should also advise your current line manager at the point you make an internal application, or at the latest, at the point of being invited for an interview.
All internal candidates applying for a secondment, must have:
If you do not confirm that you meet these requirements, we will not be able to progress your application.
For information about internal learning and development at Cancer Research UK please visit Fuse.
Wecreate a working environment that supports your wellbeing andprovide agenerous benefits package, a wide range of career and personaldevelopment opportunities and high-quality tools. Ourpolicies and processes enable you toimprove your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
Weoperatean anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality,diversityand inclusion. CVs arefor all applications; but wewon’tbe able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
