Director, Creative Production

** Position Overview*
* The Director, Creative Production leads the end-to-end workflow and execution of creative projects across Burlington's internal creative team, agency partners, and cross-functional stakeholders. This role manages project intake, timelines, reviews, approvals, and handoffs to ensure high-volume creative work is prioritized, on brand, accurate, and delivered on time. The Director also owns in-store signage production, partnering with Creative, Merchandising, Stores, and external vendors to oversee production, distribution, and successful implementation across the store fleet.

** A Day In The Life*
* ** Creative Project Traffic and Workflow*
* + Manage the flow of creative projects from intake and briefing through review, approval, production, and delivery.

+ Build and maintain schedules that account for creative development, stakeholder feedback, legal review, revisions, and production deadlines.

+ Traffic projects between the internal creative team, agency partners, and teams across Marketing, Merchandising, Stores, and other functions.

+ Consolidate feedback, document decisions, and ensure teams have clear direction for the next round of work.

+ Track project status in Work Zone or an equivalent system and provide timely updates on milestones, risks, and dependencies.

+ Flag capacity constraints and competing priorities to Creative leadership and recommend adjustments to keep critical work moving

** In-Store Signage Production*
* + Own the production and execution of seasonal sign kits, promotional signage, front-of-store graphics, and other in-store marketing materials.

+ Partner with Creative, Merchandising, Visual Planning, and Store Operations to ensure signage is clear, accurate, and practical for stores to implement.

+ Manage production specifications, materials, proofs, quantities, print schedules, distribution, and installation requirements.

+ Oversee signage budgets, vendor estimates, purchase orders, and invoices.

+ Evaluate materials and production methods to improve quality, simplify store execution, and manage costs.

** Asset Approval and Delivery*
* + Establish clear approval paths and ensure required stakeholders review work at the appropriate stages.

+ Coordinate final checks for accuracy, brand consistency, legal requirements, and production specifications.

+ Ensure approved assets are correctly versioned, organized, and delivered to internal teams, agency partners, vendors, and stores.

+ Maintain a reliable record of approvals, final files, and production

** Team and Vendor Leadership*
* + Lead and develop the production and traffic team, with clear responsibilities and priorities.

+ Manage print and signage production vendors, holding them accountable for quality, timing, and cost.

+ Build effective working relationships with agency project management and production teams.

+ Improve workflows and ways of working as the volume and complexity of creative projects evolve.

** You'll Come With*
* + Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Liberal Arts or Graphic Design.

+ 8+ years of experience in creative operations, advertising production, project management, or retail marketing.

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Experience with large-scale signage production, agency collaboration, vendor management, budgets, and team leadership  
** required.*
* + Strong command of creative project workflows, scheduling, and stakeholder approvals.

+ Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with the ability to align cross-functional partners, move work forward, and manage priorities without direct authority.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects with different deadlines and levels of complexity.

+ Working knowledge of print production, file preparation, proofing, materials, and color management.

+ Strong judgment in identifying production risks, resolving issues, and escalating decisions.

+ Clear communication and the ability to coordinate teams with different priorities.

+ Proficiency with Work Zone or an equivalent project management system, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Cloud

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** Come join our team. You're going to like it here!*
* You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with…