Hybrid Creative Production Manager

at Olaplex Inc. (Nasdaq: OLPX)

• Job title: Creative Production Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Creative Production Manager at Olaplex overseeing the production of video and still content. Collaborating with various teams while managing talent, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Creative and Marketing teams during pre-production and concepting phases to evaluate creative ideas for feasibility, offering practical solutions and innovative approaches within timeline and budget constraints
• Oversee all "editorial" productions, focusing on the creation of nimble and franchise-focused content
• Source, vet, and manage bookings for a wide array of creative talent, including photographers, videographers, directors, models, hair stylists, and make-up artists, negotiating usage rights and costs effectively
• Maintain an active pulse on current and emerging talent within the creative industry, continuously updating a comprehensive research database of photographers, stylists, models, and artists
• Lead and manage small to mid-size productions from initiation to completion, ensuring smooth on-set coordination and operations
• Collaborate with the Project Management team to align production timelines and calendars with overarching project deadlines
• Facilitate and secure production approvals from Creative and Marketing leadership teams
• Manage the casting process for various shoots, including specialized content for education and social media
• Partner with the Senior Director to meticulously reconcile all production and post-production related billing and costs
• Work closely with the Marketing, Innovation, and PR teams to manage shoot samples and ensure product availability for all creative executions
• Manage the intake of all incoming image and video files from photographers and studios
• Track and manage all post-production projects for both stills and video, ensuring timely delivery against established deadlines
• Facilitate and actively participate in all retouching notes and approval processes between the Creative Team and external retouchers
• Contribute to the maintenance and organization of the creative content library, including both raw and final approved assets

Requirements

• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in production, with a proven track record of managing still and motion content production from end-to-end
• A background in editorial production is a plus
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with a highly organized and proactive work ethic
• Exceptional communication skills, coupled with the ability to maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure
• An adaptable, resourceful, and forward-thinking mindset

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
• Wellness: Company Contribution to Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and their Families, Company Paid Employee Life Insurance, Optional additional Life Insurance, and Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage Options
• Parental Leave: Up to 18 weeks for birthing-parents and up to 10 weeks for non-birthing new parents
• Financial Well-being: Roth and 401k plans: 100% match up to the first 4% and is immediately vested
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program: Career development is as important to us as we know it is to you!
• Our culture has an “attitude of gratitude” and a shared passion for our brand. Join our Bond Builder DEI committee to play a role celebrating DEI at OLAPLEX
• Products: Twenty (20) free products per year, plus a friends and family discount