Manager, Production Services -- Edmonton Oilers (and others)

Second job opening on NHL.com board and having to do with the Oilers (but also other sports teams there, including minor-league hockey's Oil Kings and Golden Baseball League's Edmonton Capitals)

Communications: Graphic Design/Creative Services
Manager, Production Services - Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club (Edmonton, AB)

• Reports directly to the Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations
• Manager, Production Services is a full-time, benefited position
• Manager, Production Services is the hands-on leader of the department that provides design, photography, production and advertising services for the Edmonton Oilers, Oil Kings and Capitals

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Serves as point person for the design, collateral production and media campaign needs of the Oilers, Oil Kings and Capitals
• Manages the photographic needs for the brands, including responsibility for the official photographer
• Provides recommendations to the brands regarding design, media buying and production options on a project by project basis
• Creates and communicates production schedule for all brands
• Ensures traffic moves through production on the best possible schedule, balancing the needs of the three brands
• Ensures projects are created to specification and delivered on time
• Supervises the proofing of all collateral printing
• Checks supplier invoices
• Maintains an efficient working relationship between the Production Department and the three brands
• Supervises the performance of suppliers and assures their work meets quality standards
• Seeks to identify new vendors, techniques and products which may benefit the three brands
• Seeks efficiencies in all production areas
• Sources new technologies, researches innovative solutions and keeps abreast of industry trends
• Schedules and manages freelance contributors
• Provides regular status reports on all plans and projects
• Contributes to the development of, and manages to department budget

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Directly supervises one full-time employee and all freelance/contract design staff

Ideal Qualifications:
• Expects highest quality performance from self and others
• Strategic thinker
• Excellent planning and project management abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic with an ability to work quickly
• Ability to prioritize workload and solve problems quickly
• Great attention to detail
• Excellent budgeting and financial management abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Results driven with ability to set and deliver on priorities
• Ability to work extended or flexible hours

Education and Experience:
• Post-secondary degree in related field
• Minimum three years experience in marketing/advertising industry
• Familiarity with online marketing/advertising
• Proficiency on Mac and PC platforms with strong MS Office skills
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects for multiple clients
• Knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Strong budgeting and financial management abilities