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Operations Manager, Brand Studio

PURPOSE

Join the Brand Studio team at adidas and help shape the future of creative operations. As Creative Operations Manager, you will lead the way in optimizing how we collaborate with creative agencies, implement systems, and scale production processes. This role is central to ensuring clarity, consistency, and speed across all creative touchpoints.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead onboarding and integration of external creative agencies, ensuring seamless collaboration and tool access
  • Manage budgets and contracts for agency partnerships, supporting resource planning and vendor operations
  • Roll out brand guidelines and updates across internal teams and external partners
  • Host monthly creative reviews for the North America market, driving alignment and quality
  • Partner across departments to streamline workflows, unify processes, and support system implementations

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

You’ll work closely with the Director of Operations and Production, Brand Studio creatives, Brand Communications, Finance, Procurement, Legal, IT, and other cross-functional teams across adidas.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Experienced with project management tools and enterprise platforms
  • Skilled in digital workflows and process optimization
  • Strong communication and presentation abilities
  • Fluent in English, written and verbal

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Design, Advertising, or related field—or equivalent experience. Minimum 4 years in creative operations, project management, or production within a creative agency or global organization. Experience managing complex processes across multiple teams and geographies is essential.

READY TO CREATE WHAT’S NEXT

If you're ready to help shape the creative future of a global brand and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of the team that brings creativity to life at adidas.

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  • COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
  • OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
  • INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
  • TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
  • INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
  • RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.


At adidas, we strongly believe that embedding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into our culture and talent processes gives our employees a sense of belonging and our brand a real competitive advantage.

– Culture Starts With People, It Starts With You –

By recruiting talent and developing our people to reflect the rich diversity of our consumers and communities, we foster a culture of inclusion that engages our employees and authentically connects our brand with our consumers.

Job Title:  Operations Manager, Brand Studio

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Location:  Portland
TEAM:  General Management & Business Development
State:  OR
Country/Region:  US
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  534817
Date:  Oct 15, 2025
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