Creative Production Manager (Video)

Cook Systems • Memphis, TN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Launch Your Career with Cook Systems Since 1990, Cook Systems —a certified veteran-owned IT consulting firm—has been helping businesses and professionals grow through innovation, integrity, and investment in people. We partner with Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth companies alike to deliver agile technology solutions, AI-driven talent strategies, and our signature FastTrack program that develops the next generation of tech talent. At Cook, you’ll find a culture that values excellence, creativity, and accountability. We believe in opportunity backed by trust—and in building careers that last. Check out what our team members have to say on our Glassdoor page, and discover why Cook Systems is where meaningful careers take off! Creative Production Manager (Video) Memphis, TN (onsite) 6 months plus This role will primarily focus on video production timelines. Planning, scheduling, vendor coordination, processing vendor paperwork and production oversight for projects developed by the creative + content teams, across all mediums. Provides end‑to‑end support by developing, managing, and tracking work while coordinating across creative teams ( creative direction, design, writers, photography, video) marketing and other key stakeholders. Works closely with creative + content leads, internal operation teams, Strategic Sourcing, Legal and Finance teams as well as outside vendors to ensure cost efficiencies and timeliness. Skilled in creative project management, video and print production, purchasing/procurement software, competent in the use of workload/project management systems/ Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of video, printing & graphic design industry, video and print production process, sourcing and quoting video and print production of marketing deliverables
• Experienced in managing high volume of work with tight deadlines and budgets
• Creative project management/creative work experience required
• Experience supporting creative teams (either agency or in-house teams)
• Spec management in terms of being able to speak the creative language to help ’translate’ from creative to production teams to vendors as needed
• Experience in video production workflows; This role will be helping to support video production. It's more about the timelines and coordination. Less about actually doing video work. In theory, a production manager assigned to a campaign would be able to handle all mediums (print, digital and video while this role leans more towards supporting production timelines)
• Knowledge ordinarily acquired through a bachelor’s degree in video production, graphic design, advertising, or related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent work experience in advertising, marketing and/or printing agency
• Project management tools (Confluence, Jira, Smart sheet or similar platforms)
• Asset or workload management systems such as Adobe work front, Ziflow, DAM (digital asset management) systems
• Procurement systems such as Oracle a plus or any purchasing software
• Understanding and/or processing of legal contracts, working with legal and finance
• Skilled at organizing and managing competing priorities, remain calm under pressure
• Able to be firm when driving deadlines while balancing flexibility and negotiation as needed
• Key skillset would be someone who has experience supporting creative teams

Nice To Haves

• Creative project management
• Understanding of design/print and video

Benefits

• Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with dental and vision coverage included.
• Peace of Mind: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum—because your family’s security matters.
• Flexibility for Life: Plan ahead and save with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent-care expenses your way.
• Extra Protection When You Need It: Our Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life helps cover unexpected costs, so you’re never caught off guard.
• Your Future Starts Now: Build your future with our 401(k) plan through The Standard. You’re eligible after just six months—because long-term success deserves a strong foundation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level