Campaign Production Manager (Nike Account)

Initiative is a proud member of IPG Mediabrands, a division of the Interpublic Group. We work in close collaboration with our affiliate companies—Kinesso and Yune—to create exceptional marketing campaigns for our clients.

Position Summary

Initiative’s agency scope for Nike in EMEA includes the planning, execution and implementation of multiple campaigns, their associated timelines and deliverables in line with our planning process.​

The Campaign & Production Manager is a key role in campaign success, from receipt of a brief to ensuring timelines and SLAs are met and finally ensuring assets get to the right place at the right time, to delivering campaign launches exactly as planned. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain weekly client contact/manage client requests regarding creative requirements based on latest media plans.
• Prompt responsiveness to client requests relating to creative production and taxonomy.
• Partner closely with Comms Design, Partnerships, Analytics and Adops teams to ensure perfect alignment across media plans, creative production and tagging of campaigns.
• Have thorough knowledge of the latest digital media creative specs.
• Connect closely with our Geo and territory teams to collect and deliver creative produced by Nike creative partner.
• Assist with creative and trafficking issues.
• Integral in campaign set up and execution including production sheets, specs, creative rotation and supporting documentation.
• Act as key liaison with internal implementation teams.
• Attend company events and department wide meetings.
• Mentor and assist in the training of Associates.
• Vigorously review all work to ensure high quality standard.
• Manage creative partners plan creation and presentation development.
• Timely resolution of all creative issues.
• Foster strong relationships with creative partners.
• Ensures and advocates for creative partner relationships.
• Lead and manage daily shifts, reporting of creative status, oversight of client requirements.
• Maintain regular campaign oversight all creative rotation, delivery, and optimization plans. 
• Manage the Analytics and Ad Ops relationship to ensure proper tagging, reporting and optimization strategies.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, especially Excel and PowerPoint 
• Detail-oriented, organized, conscientious, with the ability to multi-task and work well under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• 2+ years of experience in digital media  
• Fundamental understanding of media & creative tools like Claravine, DCM, Jivox, Smartly 
• as well as syndicated tools 
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly both orally and in writing 

About Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the global media holding company that encompasses all media agencies of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). The company employs over 13,000 marketing experts worldwide across more than 130 countries, prioritizing diversity and inclusivity. We advise our clients on how to use media and content in the best possible way to help them achieve their marketing and communication objectives. 

In the Netherlands, these include full-service media and consultancy agencies Initiative and UM, the digital performance, data, and tech agency KINESSO which also includes Buying and Planning, and the full-service social and content marketing agency YUNE. Specialized labels in the Netherlands are Orion (trading & capital), and Rapport (OOH specialists). Our offices are located in Amsterdam and Groningen. 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands are equal-opportunity employers committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

IPG Mediabrands has 'CHALLENGE' in its DNA. We are a company of Challengers. We are not the largest, but we are there for brands and marketers who want to be surprised, challenged, and stimulated so they don't stand still. Additionally, the IPG Mediabrands labels have 'TOGETHER' in their DNA. We are one collective, we form one house and believe that together we are bigger and stronger and have more knowledge. We are the 'House of Challengers!