Managing Director, WoW Studios

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Whirlpool Corporation Full time
Job Title: Managing Director, WoW Studios

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a seasoned Managing Director to lead the WoW Studios team. As a key member of the Brand Org Leadership Team, you will be responsible for driving the vision and strategy for the in-house agency, ensuring the delivery of high-quality creative work that meets the evolving needs of consumers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement operational best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness in the organization
  • Manage a team to build and manage budgets, negotiate costs with vendors, and track spend
  • Understand and implement brand standards and vision, and assist in enforcing these guidelines across all creative platforms
  • Translate requirements from multiple business stakeholders into prioritized action plans
  • Help prioritize projects with Brand leadership based on impact, objectives, and resources
  • Manage a business affairs practice for managing contracts, talent, clearance & trafficking
  • Manage a studio practice to deliver on live action, photography, post (edit, vfx, color & retouching) and print & packaging production
  • Build effective relationships with internal partners to ensure creative intent is maintained end-to-end
  • Identify best tools and technologies to support all operations
  • Motivate a large team to build better solutions that improve end results
Requirements:
  • 15+ years experience in creative agency operations and team management
  • BA/BS degree and at least 10+ years work experience
  • Experience working on global brands, leading complex processes or projects at scale
  • Excellent planning and negotiating skills, coupled with the ability to make decisions quickly and accurately
  • Growth-minded problem-solving skills and ability to negotiate deadlines with stakeholders
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder expectations while upholding the vision and standards
  • Strong communication, organizational, and people skills with the ability to lead and manage business partners and creative resources
  • Strong relationship management skills; ability to influence at senior and executive management levels internally and externally
  • Knowledge of production agreements/contracts, process/requirements for bidding, negotiating, and awarding jobs
Preferred Skills and Experiences:
  • Proven track record of improving cost, quality, cycle time metrics in an agency/creative/production environment
  • Strong knowledge of project management workflow systems
  • Collaborative, generous team player ready to share ideas and willing to build on the ideas of others
  • Ability to quickly grasp new ideas, assess risk, and mitigate appropriately and effectively
  • Track record in a managerial and operational role leading strategic, creative, or performance functions
  • Success in managing teams that demonstrate growth (through an increase in number of projects, project revenue, additional services offered, adaptation rates, etc.) and high engagement

Whirlpool Corporation is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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