Job Specifications
Title: Brand & Creative Solutions Program Manager
Client: Social media/visual discovery company
Duration: 8 months contract
Work Location: 120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 500, 150 Chicago IL 60606
Schedule: Hybrid, Minimum twice a month onsite, more if possible. 8-5 or 9-6
Pay rate: $80-85/hr W2 + Benefits
Top Skills
Minimum 10+ years of relevant (Program, Accountant, or Project Management) experience in a creative agency, platform, publisher, or related field.
Strategy or Solutions Planning experience. This is a tactical planning position vs execution.
Well organized, autonomous, HIGHLY flexible/adaptable, clear communicator.
About The Role
The company is experiencing significant growth and transformation, with a continued focus on increasing market share and accelerating adoption of priority advertising solutions. Within Global Brand & Creative Solutions, the Brand Studio team develops creative production and sponsorship solutions that drive meaningful impact for brands.
As a Program Manager for Brand Studio in North America, you will own and scale a suite of creative solutions aligned with business goals and values. Reporting to the Director of Brand Studio, this role requires a strategic, autonomous leader with strong full-funnel advertising expertise and experience operating at the intersection of creativity, production, ad tech, and cross-functional collaboration.
What You’ll Do
Solution & Program Management
Own the end-to-end development, evolution, and performance of core Brand Studio solutions
Incubate and launch new or enhanced offerings in partnership with cross-functional teams
Drive adoption through go-to-market initiatives, priority funnel moments, and marketing programs
Embed solutions into key campaigns in collaboration with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Communications
Operations & Performance
Design and implement scalable workflows and automation to track solution usage, revenue impact, and performance
Analyze data and insights to inform ongoing optimization and innovation
Manage budgets and financial tracking across Brand Studio solutions
Stakeholder & Vendor Management
Serve as the primary point of contact for Sales and third-party production partners
Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders including Legal, Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Business Development
Ensure seamless execution of brand-specific activations and sponsorships
Industry Expertise
Stay current on trends across creative production, creators, and the advertising ecosystem
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of relevant experience in a creative agency, platform, brand, or related field
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, design, or equivalent professional experience
Strong understanding of digital advertising, agency, platform, and brand dynamics
Proven experience managing campaign production across varying scopes and budgets
Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
Salesforce experience is nice to have.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance
Strong attention to detail and a customer-first mindset
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across internal teams and external partners
Ability to advocate for work that reflects company brand standards
About the Company
ektello is a national staffing firm that places Creative, Marketing, Digital & Information Technology talent. At ektello it's all about delivering the best experience for both our talent and clients. Our goal is to create the most seamless career search and hiring process for our talent while responding quickly and efficiently to our client's needs.
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