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Director, Creative Operations

Chicago, IL

$124K - $223K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Leads consultation services associated with producing and delivering creative assets, collateral ... Leads RFP initiatives (automation, creative, multimedia, etc.). * Hires, trains, coaches, counsels ...

Director, Creative Operations

Chicago, IL

$124K - $223K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Leads consultation services associated with producing and delivering creative assets, collateral ... Leads RFP initiatives (automation, creative, multimedia, etc.). * Hires, trains, coaches, counsels ...

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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance rfp consultant in Chicago, IL is $23.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.06 and $26.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Director, Creative Operations

Elevance Health

Chicago, IL

$124K - $223K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago


Elevance Health rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 351 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

203rd of 307 rated insurance


Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-08-15

Position Title:

Director, Creative Operations

Job Description:

Director Creative Operations

Hybrid:This role requires associates to be in-office 3 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate CST/EST locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Director Creative Operations is responsible for facilitating cross-functional marketing automation technologies and leading operational strategy, workflow optimization, resource management, and lead capacity planning across the Creative Department driving standardization, efficiency and scalability.

How you will make an impact:

  • Oversees the management creative operations technologies, workflows, and vendor partnerships including creative asset management systems, project management platforms, production vendors, freelance resources, multimedia services, translation services, and accessibility/508 remediation support.
  • Develops and implements business process improvement to establish new strategies and achieve optimal savings for the Company.
  • Stays abreast of and utilizes emerging technology, automation tools, AI-enabled solutions to achieve efficiencies and administrative savings.
  • Leads consultation services associated with producing and delivering creative assets, collateral, materials, and services.
  • Partners with business-unit specific marketing management, member communications, B2B communications, and marketing planning and strategy to implement large scale projects and process changes, which leverage marketing automation technologies.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve the distribution of resources across the department with a disciplined project management approach.
  • Uses data to drive process improvement projects.
  • Builds/implements metrics/KPIs (volumes, timeliness, satisfaction, results, etc.), and prepares/delivers monthly departmental reports.
  • Assists with the development of annual departmental budget and tracks monthly year-to-date budget status.
  • Leads RFP initiatives (automation, creative, multimedia, etc.).
  • Hires, trains, coaches, counsels, and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a BA/BS degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of related experience including at least 3 years of leadership experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

  • Experience leading creative operations or agency operations strongly preferred.
  • Experience leading creative capacity planning and resource management, including forecasting demand, optimizing team utilization, prioritizing work, and aligning creative resources with evolving business priorities.
  • MBA preferred.
  • Experience with Workfront and Airtable.
  • Familiarity with Adobe, InDesign tools.
  • Understanding of creative process and workflows.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $124,320 to $223,776.

Locations: Columbus, Ohio; Illinois; Maryland; Minnesota; New York; Virginia.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Director

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

MKT > Advertising, Communications & Services

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.


Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.


How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.


We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.


Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.


The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.


Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.


Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.


NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.


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About Elevance Health

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Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. A Fortune 20 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, we are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Indianapolis, IN, US

Year founded

2004

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