Creative Manager

We’re MiQ, a global programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, so you will be too. No matter the role or the location, we’re all united in the vision to lead the programmatic industry and make it better.

MiQ is looking for a Creative Manager to join our in-house Creative Team in London. In this role, you will oversee project management for client creative builds, provide strategic consultation to the Sales team during the RFP process to help secure new business, and assist the Trading and Account Management teams with campaign kick-offs and ongoing management. Additionally, you will lead a small, talented team of designers and developers.

What you’ll do:

Delivery

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of Creative Products to ensure high-quality project outcomes.
• Oversee all stages of creative projects, including concept planning, design, development, and revisions, ensuring smooth execution from start to finish.
• Provide support for high-priority requests or issue escalations, including troubleshooting and quality assurance (QA).

Project Management

• Monitor team efforts, manage bandwidth, and coordinate with team leads to prioritize high-impact projects effectively.
• Oversee the reporting lifecycle during and after campaigns, focusing on delivering incremental improvements and ensuring client satisfaction.

Collaboration

• Work with the Sales team during the RFP process to secure new business by prioritizing and delivering custom mocks and presentations.
• Collaborate with Designers to create presentations and sales collateral that visually articulate strategies, enhancing the Sales process and Client servicing.
• Partner with the Trading Team to recommend optimizations based on KPIs and conduct post-campaign analysis to generate actionable insights for Sales and Clients.

Communication

• Deliver clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Leverage data-driven insights to support recommendations and provide meaningful context to inform decision-making.

Innovation

• Identify and implement new processes, tools, and methodologies to drive efficiency and elevate team performance.
• Demonstrate openness to new ideas, continuously seeking innovative ways to improve workflows and outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and manage a small team of designers and developers, fostering growth, creativity, and collaboration.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide feedback, and identify opportunities for professional development.
• Encourage a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.

What you will bring:

• 2+ years project management experience in an advertising agency, design studio or comparable creative department
• Proficient in MS Office, Google Apps
• Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with creative management platforms (Sizmek, Celtra, Innovid) and DSPs (Xandr, DV360, TTD)
• Extremely detail-oriented, problem solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously at various stages of completion
• Previous people management experience 

What’s in it for you: 
MiQ is incredibly proud to foster a welcoming culture. We do everything possible to make sure everyone feels valued for what they bring. With global teams committed to inclusion, we’re always moving towards becoming an even better place to work. Our values are so much more than statements. They unite MiQers in every corner of the world. They shape the way we work and the decisions we make, and they inspire us to stay true to ourselves and to aim for better. Our values are there to be embraced by everyone, so that we naturally live and breathe them. 

What are our core values? To discover these, follow the link below to explore what life is like at MiQ and gain insights into our company culture and the values that shape how we work: https://www.wearemiq.com/life-at-miq

Benefits:

Every region and office has specific perks and benefits, but every person joining MiQ can expect:

• A hybrid work environment
• New hire orientation with job specific onboarding and training
• Internal and global mobility opportunities
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Bonus and performance incentives
• Generous annual PTO, paid parental leave, with two additional paid days to acknowledge holidays, cultural events, or inclusion initiatives
• Employee resource groups designed to connect people across all MiQ regions, drive action, and support our communities