Sr Manager Brand Marketing - Creative Operations

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a leader of the creative operationsteam who is responsibleoptimizing the development, delivery, and performance of creative assets across both internal and external teams. This role is expected to leverage data, understandevolving technologies, refine processes, and align resources to maximize impact and scalability.

Your Role on Our Team:

• Design and implement a unified, end-to-end creative workflow that is scalable, repeatable, and optimized for critical thinking, collaboration and speed.

• Develop and maintain a clear system for resource allocation, capacity planning, and project prioritization across internal and external teams.

• Proactively identify and resolve resourcing bottlenecks, ensuring all disciplines have the talent and tools neededto meet business demands.

• Partner with brand leaders on headcount planning and organizational design to ensure the team is structured forfuture growth and evolving business needs.

• Track and analyze team performance data, including project timelines, resource utilization, and delivery metrics, toinform future structure and operational improvements.

• Partner with Digital Platform Lead to maintain a shared technology stack, including project management software,digital asset management (DAM), and other tools that enhance efficiency and collaboration.

• Develop and manage the overall creative budget, including vendor management, freelance contracts, and softwarelicensing.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external production partners and vendors, ensuring a seamless and efficientrelationship.

• Stay ahead of trends in creative operations, including new tools, AI-enabled workflows, and production models.

• Pilot new technologies and processes to improve efficiency and enhance the quality of creative output.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Visual Arts, Marketing, Communications, or related field 

• 5+ years of experience in creative operations, project management, or production management within a marketing or creative organization. 

• Proven experience leading operational strategy for large-scaleteams 

• Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and technology stacks.

• Deep understanding of creative workflows across disciplines preferred (e.g., video, photography, design, CGI, print, digital).

• Strong background in resource planning, capacity modeling, and project prioritization.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE