Associate Director, Creative Services & Production

The Associate Director of Creative Services & Production at BRUNT will manage creative operations and ensure timely completion of projects. Responsibilities include overseeing pre and post-production processes for video and photography, forecasting creative resource needs, and enhancing creative workflows while maintaining high standards. Additionally, the role involves collaboration with various departments and managing relationships with external vendors.

Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in a creative environment, ideally within retail or consumer goods. Experience in operational or project management roles in creative settings is essential. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset are also vital for success in this role at BRUNT.

As the Associate Director of Creative Services & Production, you'll directly impact BRUNT's mission by ensuring that creative outputs meet brand standards and resonate with our target audience of tradesmen and women. Your role in facilitating creative workflows allows our team to produce workwear that truly reflects the needs of real workers.

At BRUNT, the work environment is flexible and collaborative, promoting creativity and teamwork. The Associate Director will be part of an enthusiastic team that values open communication and community, with opportunities to engage in social events and connect with both co-workers and local partners.

Vendor management is crucial for the Associate Director of Creative Services at BRUNT to ensure that all external partnerships align with our brand's quality standards and timelines. By fostering good relationships, the Associate Director can facilitate smoother project execution, driving the overall success of creative initiatives.

In response, share specific projects where you managed creative workflows. Discuss the processes you implemented to streamline operations, how you ensured alignment among stakeholders, and any tools or techniques you used to keep the teams on track.

Highlight your approach to assessing project urgency and importance. Describe how you flexibly adjust priorities based on evolving business needs while ensuring deadlines are still met without sacrificing quality.

Discuss your approach to building relationships with vendors and freelancers. Explain how you negotiate contracts, set performance standards, and maintain communication to ensure that all projects align with brand expectations.

Provide a specific example where you identified inefficiencies in the creative process. Explain the steps you took to optimize it, such as implementing new tools, workflows, or templates that resulted in increased productivity and quality.

Discuss the importance of quality control in your previous roles. Explain the processes you implemented to uphold brand standards, such as review stages, feedback loops, and collaboration with the creative team.

Describe your tactics for building respect and trust among peers. Discuss how you communicate the shared vision effectively and engage team members in the creative process to drive positive outcomes.

Share a specific challenge, focusing on the obstacles you encountered and the solutions you implemented. Highlight your problem-solving process and how it led to a successful project delivery.

Express your passion for creativity and collaboration in your response. Discuss how you enjoy working with diverse teams to bring innovative ideas to life and your enthusiasm for contributing to products that resonate with customers.

Explain that effective communication fosters collaboration, ensures everyone is aligned on project objectives, and helps to resolve misunderstandings early in the process. Highlight your experience in ensuring clear communication across various teams.

Outline your approach to resource forecasting, emphasizing the need to align resources with upcoming campaigns or product launches. Mention how you analyze past projects and trends to anticipate future creative demands.