Job Description:
WHO WE ARE
INSP is one of the most successful media and entertainment companies
that you’ve probably yet to hear of. Our flagship franchise is the
INSP Network, one of today’s most popular television networks. INSP is
ranked in the Top 10 or better amongst all cable networks in Primetime
Rankings - beating out networks like Discovery, History, Bravo, AMC,
MTV, etc. And we’re GROWING! At a time when most networks are losing
audiences, INSP just completed our highest rated year ever and our
momentum continues. We are one of the fastest-growing basic cable
networks - yes, even in this era of cord cutting. We are currently
available in over 67 million U.S. households, 24 hours a day, through
more than 2,800 cable systems, TELCOs and satellite services like DISH
and DIRECTV and on streaming services like Sling, fuboTV, Phil, Frndly
TV, etc.
Through our Imagicomm Entertainment subsidiary, we also produce
series and films that are distributed worldwide for a variety of
audiences. You’ll find our content on an expanding array of platforms
including linear channels (e.g. UPtv), subscription and free-on-demand
services such as Netflix, Peacock, Amazon Prime, Fox Nation, etc. and
in retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Barnes & Noble. We also
just launched a FAST Channel, The Cowboy Way, that is growing fast.
We’re also a social media powerhouse with millions of fans across
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc., and a digital content destination
bringing in millions of page views a month via our games, quizzes,
blogs and much more. And Cablefax Magazine just named INSP its
Marketing Team of the Year for ’22, so you’ll be joining an All-Star team.
SUMMARY/POSITION OVERVIEW
The Manager, Creative Promo Operations is responsible for overseeing
the creative workflows, project assignments, and post-production
finishing efforts of the INSP Creative Marketing & Promotions
department, using processes and policies set forth by the Creative
Operations team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Creative
Operations, the Manager will work closely with Promotions’ Creative
Directors and VP of Creative Marketing & Promotions to ensure
projects are created, assigned and finished on time and is responsible
for the final technical/visual quality of all promotions deliverables.
The Manager will lead an Associate Producer to facilitate work
requests coming into the department via the Adobe Workfront project
management system, provide operational support to the Preditor staff,
and oversee retrieval and delivery of all media assets for the
department. The Manager will also be required to conceptualize, write,
produce, and edit promotional material, and is responsible for
training Associate Producers in producing, editing, and file delivery.
The Manager must be an organized, efficient, reliable and
detail-oriented self-starter with demonstrated promo editing talent,
strong technical knowledge, and excellent verbal & written
communication skills.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the production and post-production processes of the
Creative Marketing & Promotion department.
- Responsible for the quality control of all finished promo assets
coming out of the Promotions department for distribution
- Assign and prioritize projects sent through finishing bays based
off of a combination of available resources, network priorities and
deadlines as set by the Promotions department’s VP and Creative Directors.
- Be a proactive partner with Media Operations and work with them on
a daily basis to ensure finishing bays are staffed with the
appropriate resources in order to meet network deadlines, budgets
and quality guidelines.
- Lead associate producer(s) to work with finishing editors and
mixers to help prioritize and ensure all needed spot versions are
created and distributed within network deadlines, governance, and S&P.
- Manage the status of department assignments including creating and
updating entries within Workfront project management system.
- Evaluate and refine workflows of the Creative Marketing &
Promotion department to add efficiencies and help improve the
quality and quantity of the creative work coming out of the
department, within company and Creative Operations guidelines.
- Manage the associate producer(s) to help them develop operational,
creative editing and producing skillsets. Assign them tasks based on
department needs and help them grow in creative excellence and
editing techniques.
- Work with the Senior Director of Creative Operations to
conceptualize, establish and enforce best practices, policies and
procedures to improve department efficiencies and creative capabilities.
- Write, Produce and edit on-air promos with a high level of
creativity and skill.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions with Creative Marketing
& Promotion team to develop creative projects and initiatives.
- Help oversee contracts with outside creative vendors for all INSP
on-air creative projects.
- Ensure digital assets come in and out of the department according
to technical specifications.
- Act as liaison and collaborate effectively with other INSP
departments/clients to assure the requested projects are being
completed to required specifications and deadlines.
- Actively review the associate producer staff to ensure they are
growing and achieving their goals.
- Must keep current on commercial and promotion styles and trends.
- Keep current on all creative and technological disciplines
involved in on-air promotions, operations, and media asset management
