Manager Marketing Content Production

puma; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA is hiring a Manager, Content Production in Germany to oversee end-to-end integrated campaigns across film, photography, social, and digital content. You will lead productions from kickoff to final delivery, partnering with creative, marketing and business stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget results.

The role requires 3–5 years in production, strong budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management, and willingness to travel up to 60% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production experience in a creative agency, production company, or in-house marketing team.
• Experience producing integrated campaigns across photography, film, social, digital, and related channels.
• Knowledge of all production phases, including pre-production, production, post-production, localization, versioning, and final delivery.
• Experience managing production budgets, schedules, and project documentation.
• Understanding of production estimates, licensing, talent and content usage rights, vendor management, and contracts.
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-motivated and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage projects independently and escalate issues appropriately.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of integrated marketing productions across film, photography, social, digital, and related content deliverables.
• Develop and manage production timelines, ensuring milestones, approvals, budgets, and deliverables are achieved throughout pre-production, production, post-production, and final asset delivery.
• Partner closely with Creative, Creative Project Management, Business Unit, Marketing, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide production guidance and recommend practical solutions related to scheduling, budgeting, logistics, and creative execution.
• Manage production budgets, estimates, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and financial reconciliation for assigned productions.
• Source, evaluate, and coordinate external production partners, including photographers, directors, production companies, editors, agencies, designers, illustrators, and other creative vendors; support negotiations on production services, schedules, and costs while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Identify project risks early and proactively resolve production challenges to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of production processes, documentation, and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Production management

Budget management

Vendor management

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and to let our individual talent and experience shine.

YOUR MISSION

• The Manager, Content Production is responsible for the successful execution of integrated marketing productions across film, photography, social, digital, and omnichannel content. This role independently manages productions from kickoff through final delivery while partnering closely with creative, marketing, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Manage end-to-end execution of integrated marketing productions across film, photography, social, digital, and related content deliverables
• Develop and manage production timelines, ensuring milestones, approvals, budgets, and deliverables are achieved throughout pre-production, production, post-production, and final asset delivery
• Partner closely with Creative, Creative Project Management, Business Unit, Marketing, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and communication throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide production guidance and recommend practical solutions related to scheduling, budgeting, logistics, and creative execution
• Manage production budgets, estimates, purchase orders, invoices, contracts, and financial reconciliation for assigned productions
• Source, evaluate, and coordinate external production partners, including photographers, directors, production companies, editors, agencies, designers, illustrators, and other creative vendors; support negotiations on production services, schedules, and costs while maintaining strong working relationships
• Identify project risks early and proactively resolve production challenges to ensure successful project delivery
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of production processes, documentation, and operational efficiencies.

YOUR TALENT

• 3-5 years of production experience in a creative agency, production company, or in-house creative or marketing team
• Experience producing integrated campaigns across photography, film, social, digital, and related channels
• Knowledge of all production phases, including pre-production, production, post-production, localization, versioning, and final delivery
• Experience managing production budgets, schedules, and project documentation
• Understanding of production estimates, licensing, talent and content usage rights, vendor management, and contracts
• Strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivated and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage projects independently and escalates issues appropriately
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 60%.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.