At Imagine we go beyond print to help our clients deliver game-changing visual communications from concept to delivery that set the standard for our industry. The first step in this process is hiring great employees! Our innovative teams are the most committed, highly experienced artisans in the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality marketing solutions, in every environment and campaign, helping our clients capture the heart, minds, and loyalty of their customers. For more than 30 years, The Imagine Group has established itself as one of the most influential and innovative visual communications companies in the industry. Join us and let’s Imagine a better way together.

Midnight Oil (moagency.com), strategically located in "the heart of Hollywood" in Burbank, CA, is an extraordinary creative, and specialty print production partner to the majority of theatrical and streaming studios, with relationships often measured in terms of decades, not years. We uniquely and conveniently combine our Studio and Print Production capabilities all under one roof in our 120,000 square feet facility, with an Amtrak stop and the Burbank Airport directly across the street. However, our “secret sauce” is simply our people … we have the best, most passionate, most capable team of 125 motivated employees who always delivers exceptional solutions to our clients as we aren't satisfied being anything short of the best. Generally speaking, we shape creative ideas by making them better and bringing them to life in virtually any media format, on-time, and to the highest standards of quality. And, we do things the right way as our culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion makes MO a great place to work.

Position Summary: The Creative Account Manager’s mission is to have full oversight and accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and budget of campaigns spanning creative intake through final file delivery. This role will provide client and internal communication resulting in the seamless execution of creative campaigns and projects.

Work Location & Shift:Onsite in Burbank, CA. Monday-Friday, 6:00pm - 2:30am.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Own client communication and manage client expectations on campaign level.
Plan and manage internal development of creative through digital or manufacture production, collaborating with Account Directors, Premedia Leads and Digital Producers, obtaining while driving and overseeing project milestones.
Develop estimates and proposals, based on account pricing strategies determined by account services, and manage budgets throughout the duration of the campaign through final billing. Responsible for managing budgets for maximum profitability.
Utilize Adobe Workfront for project management of all efforts.
Set expectations and provide creative goals to assigned Creative Directors or clear direction to the execution teams.
Prepare agendas, organize, and conduct kick-offs and engage in ongoing status meetings.
Oversee project resources allocation with the Creative Director and other Creative Account Managers, including coordination with freelancer and in-house resources.
Coordinate with Creative Director to ensure work is meeting the overall creative intent and client quality expectations.
Coordinate with Digital Producers, Premedia and Color Leads to ensure work is moving through production to meet the output goals (print, static digital, motion, etc.).
Coordinate with Production Project Managers to ensure file delivery hand-off is complete for Product Teams.
Provide ongoing progress updates to all stakeholders.
Ownership of quality assurance from start to finish for creative through file deliverables, including comps and proofs.

Mandatory Qualifications:

Creative Agency and/or Entertainment industry experience required.
Minimum 4 years professional experience in a project management discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, ideally in a marketing or related field.
Ultimate client satisfaction mentality and approach.
Proactive approach to identify and solve problems before they arise.
Well versed in creative through premedia process for theatrical, streaming, and retail.
Exceptional coordination and multi-tasking skills.
Understanding of budgeting a range of project types as well as tracking burn rates.
Attention to detail with outstanding analytic skills.
Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud and job tracking systems.
Commitment to continued learning.
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in any language (including ASL) preferred

Physical Requirements:

Occasional walking
Manual dexterity for repetitive work
Frequent Sitting for prolonged periods of time
Travel: N/A
Chemicals: N/A
Ability to lift, push and pull: N/A
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The national pay range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000/a year. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. Imagine offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Imagine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Diversity and Inclusion are not just a checked box, it is a critical part of our commitment to deliver innovative solutions to our clients and provide a great place to work for our entire Imagine family. We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.