Job Details

Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

Position Number: 9781150
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

Posting Number: SP005416P
Division/College: University Communications & Marketing
Department: University Communications & Marketing
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

As the operational leader for creative production, the Senior Manager partners with stakeholders across the university to understand business needs, translate them into actionable project plans, and ensures the creative team is equipped to deliver exceptional work that supports organizational objectives. This position also serves as a steward of brand standards, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative deliverables.

Position Overview:

The Senior Manager, Production & Project Management leads the day-to-day operations of the creative production team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality visual assets that are on brand, on time, and on budget. This role oversees project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, workflow management, and production execution across graphic design, photography, and videography.

Success in this role is measured by the team's ability to consistently deliver high-quality creative work that meets brand standards, satisfies stakeholder expectations, and is completed on schedule and within budget. The Senior Manager demonstrates exceptional leadership by optimizing resources, improving operational processes, balancing competing priorities, and creating an environment where creative professionals can produce their best work while supporting the strategic objectives of the organization.

Required Experience:

Four years of experience in creative operations, production management, project management, or marketing operations
Five years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and deadlines
Experience with graphic design, photography, videography, and creative production workflows
Experience implementing and maintaining brand standards across creative deliverables
Experience leading, coaching and providing conflict resolution
Experience with project management and creative workflow platforms

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, visual communications, business, project management, or a related field

Required Other:

None

Additional Preferred:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
Experience leading creative operations within a corporate marketing or in-house agency environment
Familiarity with Agile or other project management methodologies
Experience with digital asset management (DAM) systems and creative collaboration tools
Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Key Competencies:

Strategic leadership
Project and program management
Creative operations
Resource planning and capacity management
Brand management
Client relationship management
Cross-functional collaboration
Process improvement
Budget management
Decision making
Communication and influence
Problem solving
Organizational agility
Change management

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: Salary starts at $75,000 annually. A higher starting salary may be considered based on education, relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and available budget resources.
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding: This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

For first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than September 4, 2026.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52508

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.