University of Idaho

Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

University of Idaho$75K — $90K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in creative operations or project management
  • 5+ years leading multidisciplinary creative teams
  • Track record of managing multiple concurrent projects
  • Familiarity with graphic design, photography, and videography workflows
  • Experience implementing brand standards across creative outputs
  • Strong skills in leading and resolving team conflicts
  • Knowledge of project management and creative workflow tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily operations of the creative production team
  • Oversee project intake, prioritization, and resource allocation
  • Manage workflow across graphic design, photography, and videography
  • Ensure timely and budget-friendly delivery of visual assets
  • Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into project plans
  • Uphold brand standards through all creative deliverables
  • Create an environment for creatives to excel

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Support for optimizing resources and improving processes
  • Access to a network of university stakeholders
Full Job Description
Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number
SP005416P

Position Title
Senior Manager, Production and Project Management

Division/College
University Communications & Marketing

Department
University Communications & Marketing

Location
Moscow

Posting Context Statement

As the operational leader for creative production, the Senior Manager partners with stakeholders across the university to understand business needs, translate them into actionable project plans, and ensures the creative team is equipped to deliver exceptional work that supports organizational objectives. This position also serves as a steward of brand standards, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative deliverables.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Production & Project Management leads the day-to-day operations of the creative production team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality visual assets that are on brand, on time, and on budget. This role oversees project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, workflow management, and production execution across graphic design, photography, and videography.

Success in this role is measured by the team's ability to consistently deliver high-quality creative work that meets brand standards, satisfies stakeholder expectations, and is completed on schedule and within budget. The Senior Manager demonstrates exceptional leadership by optimizing resources, improving operational processes, balancing competing priorities, and creating an environment where creative professionals can produce their best work while supporting the strategic objectives of the organization.

Unit URL

Creative Services

Position Qualifications

Required Experience
  • Four years of experience in creative operations, production management, project management, or marketing operations
  • Five years of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and deadlines
  • Experience with graphic design, photography, videography, and creative production workflows
  • Experience implementing and maintaining brand standards across creative deliverables
  • Experience leading, coaching and providing conflict resolution
  • Experience with project management and creative workflow platforms


Required Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, visual communications, business, project management, or a related field


Required Other
  • None


Additional Preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
  • Experience leading creative operations within a corporate marketing or in-house agency environment
  • Familiarity with Agile or other project management methodologies
  • Experience with digital asset management (DAM) systems and creative collaboration tools
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills


Key Competencies:
  • Strategic leadership
  • Project and program management
  • Creative operations
  • Resource planning and capacity management
  • Brand management
  • Client relationship management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Process improvement
  • Budget management
  • Decision making
  • Communication and influence
  • Problem solving
  • Organizational agility
  • Change management


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
  • None


Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status
Exempt

Employee Category
Exempt

Pay Range
Salary starts at $75,000 annually. A higher starting salary may be considered based on education, relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and available budget resources.

Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year

FTE

1.0

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Funding
This position is contingent upon the continuation of work and/or funding.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No

Posting Date
08/21/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

For first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than September 4, 2026.

Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

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