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Home Depot

Manager, Creative

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The Manager, Creative owns creative delivery end-to-end-from brief to final assets-ensuring brand ... This role oversees the development of briefs, content matrices, and concepts, while ensuring ...

Pinch Creative

Creative Production Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

Instead, the Creative Production Manager specializes in coordinating graphics development, managing production workflows, and partnering with Creative, Account, and Production teams to successfully ...

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TOGETHXR

Creative Services Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$80 - $85/hr

Creative Services Manager (Temp) at Vox Media New York, New York WHO WE ARE The Creative Services ... From creative development to the go-live date, the CSM is responsible for maintaining the balance ...

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Shane Co.

Creative Project Manager

Greenwood Village, CO · On-site

$81K - $109K/yr

Account for concept development, production, review cycles, revisions, approvals, and contingencies. * Manage the Creative department production budget on behalf of the VP of Creative. * Track ...

Smadex SLU

Creative Strategy Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

This role sits at the intersection of Account Management, Creative Development, and Ad Operations, ensuring our clients get actionable creative insights that drive measurable performance gains. As a ...

Smadex SLU

Creative Strategy Manager

Austin, TX · On-site

This role sits at the intersection of Account Management, Creative Development, and Ad Operations, ensuring our clients get actionable creative insights that drive measurable performance gains. As a ...

Vox Media Group

Creative Services Manager

New York, NY · On-site

POSITION OVERVIEW The Creative Services Manager is ultimately responsible for liaising with ... From creative development to the go-live date, the CSM is responsible for maintaining the balance ...

Falcon s Beyond Global

Creative Director

Orlando, FL · On-site

Provide creative leadership across all phases of attraction development, including queue, preshow, load/unload, main show, and ride systems. * Assign and manage designers to ensure alignment with the ...

Vox Media Group

Creative Services Manager

New York, NY · On-site

POSITION OVERVIEW The Creative Services Manager is ultimately responsible for liaising with ... From creative development to the go-live date, the CSM is responsible for maintaining the balance ...

FBS MANAGEMENT LLC

Creative Director

Dallas, TX · On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

... years managing creative teams. · Strong portfolio demonstrating brand development, marketing ... campaigns, digital experiences, and multi-channel creative execution. · Expertise in Adobe ...

Outerknown

Creative Project Manager

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

This role sits at the intersection of creative development, go-to-market execution, and systems/process management--ensuring that campaigns, assets, and cross-functional deliverables move efficiently ...

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How much do creative development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for creative development manager in the United States is $77,438.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,500.00 and $90,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a creative development manager balance creative vision with project deadlines and client expectations?

A Creative Development Manager often serves as a bridge between creative teams, clients, and stakeholders. Balancing creative vision with deadlines and expectations requires strong project management skills, clear communication, and the ability to set realistic milestones. Regular check-ins with both the creative team and clients help ensure alignment and address any challenges early. By fostering a collaborative environment and prioritizing tasks, the manager can support innovative ideas while still delivering projects on time and within scope.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a creative development manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Creative Development Manager, you need expertise in project management, creative direction, and content strategy, often supported by a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), project management tools (such as Asana or Trello), and digital marketing platforms is typically required. Outstanding communication, leadership, and collaboration skills help you guide creative teams and foster innovation. These abilities are vital to delivering effective campaigns, driving team performance, and meeting organizational goals in a dynamic creative environment.

What is the difference between Creative Development Manager vs Creative Producer?

AspectCreative Development ManagerCreative Producer
Primary FocusOversees the development of creative concepts, manages creative teams, and guides project visionExecutes creative projects, manages production schedules, and coordinates resources
Required SkillsCreative leadership, project management, industry knowledgeProduction management, budgeting, communication skills
Work EnvironmentOffice-based, collaborative with creative teamsOn-site or remote, involved in production phases
Common Industry UsageAdvertising, media, entertainmentFilm, television, advertising

The Creative Development Manager focuses on conceptualizing and guiding creative projects from inception, while the Creative Producer handles the execution, production, and delivery. Both roles require strong creative and project management skills but differ in their primary responsibilities and involvement in the project lifecycle.

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Infographic showing various Creative Development Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $77,438 per year, or $37.2 per hour.

Marketing & Franchise Development Manager (Temporary)

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.

Santa Monica, CA • On-site

$90 - $125/hr

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job Title: Marketing & Franchise Development Manager (Temporary) Requisition ID: R027458 Job Description: Job Title: Marketing & Franchise Development Manager (Temporary) Reporting To: Sr. Director, Consumer Products Department: Consumer Products Location: Santa Monica, California

Your Mission As the Marketing & Franchise Development Manager, your role will be supporting & driving efforts across our commercial, e-comm & licensing businesses. You will be at the forefront of developing creative and deploying strategies, campaigns & assets globally. This individual will have the opportunity to champion the exciting portfolio of licensed products while implementing creative direction & strategy while delivering both commercial revenue and fan engagement. You will be front and center to driving business for some of the most epic franchises in the video game industry, including but not limited to, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Diablo & many more of our beloved Activision Blizzard IPs. The Marketing & Franchise Development Manager will develop and maintain excellent relationships with internal teams and key stakeholders such as franchise, studio, marketing, creative development, etc. You will have the opportunity to foster & develop relationships with external partners such as agencies, partners & licensees to continue growing our business. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with an ability to work not only independently, but also collaboratively. This individual will be an expert at communicating to internal & external teams with the ability to assist with creative development but also possess the ability to influence key programs. This individual will get lots of exposure across many different teams within the company and success will be determined but this candidate’s ability to adapt to ever-evolving product plans, presenting creative solutions for success.

The ideal candidate is a team player that is ready and willing to jump in and own the creative development & marketing efforts for consumer products across the biggest franchises in video games.

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Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

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Arts, entertainment, and recreation

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5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Monica, CA, US

Year founded

2008

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