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Job Title: Director, Creative Ad Operations Work Location: Mumbai Reports To :VP Marketing Operations Work Timings: Afternoon Shift (2:00pm to 11:00pm) Job Overview: We are looking for an innovative Director of Ad Operations to join our growing team of Graphic designers, at multiple locations. You will work with a well-established Graphics team. The Graphics team builds Print, Digital and Animated ads using Adobe and various other tools. We support over 130 Gannett Publications, building their Print and Digital ads. This function involves working closely with our Global teams and Internal Stakeholders to deliver the best client experience. Responsibilities: The candidate must be flexible and able to multitask across various job responsibilities. Familiarity with a variety of software programs like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and DPS AdTracker Work closely with the team to create strong concepts from the initial briefs Maintain industry best FTR (First Time Right) and APH (Ads Per Hour) design metric on all Print and Digital ads Work with the design team to simplify instructions coming from Creative Consultants and different channels or markets (usually Communities, Legal, Classified and East/West USA regions/markets). Develop, implement, and monitor day-to-day operational systems and processes to provide visibility into the goals, progress, and obstacles of key initiatives Working on tools like PowerBI and Tableau to monitor and measure team s performance Oversee and mentor a team of designers and other creative professionals providing guidance, support and feedback as needed Plan, monitor, and analyse key metrics for day-to-day operations to ensure efficient and timely completion of tasks Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals Supervise staff from different departments/shifts and provide constructive feedback Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements; evaluate overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics Work with the Leadership team to set, refine and review goal progress Manage stakeholder relationships across all process and deliver on the agreed SLAs Work closely with the Training team to drive continuous improvement initiatives Adhere to the company s policies and standards, and ensure that laws and regulations are being followed Qualifications & Experience: Bachelor s degree in, o Graphics, Graphic Design, Photography, Art, Computers, Marketing, Business B.A. or B.Sc. with MBA Overall 15 years of experience into Graphics / Designing with 5 to 7 or more years in a senior leadership role Exposure to Print or Digital Production, Colour separations would be an added advantage Key Competencies and Attributes: Strong experience in Operations coupled with Graphic Designing (Print/Digital) knowledge is
