Production Manager

Starmark; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Starmark Integrated Marketing Co in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a detail-driven Production Manager to bridge account service, creative, and vendors, ensuring projects flow smoothly from concept to delivery.

This role requires 5+ years in production management within an advertising or creative agency, with strong knowledge of print and digital media production, budgets, and vendor coordination. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in production management in an ad/marketing/creative agency.
• Strong knowledge of print, digital, and emerging media production processes.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, budgets, and timelines with accuracy.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills and math/analytical ability.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage daily production studio workflow to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate routing and approval process with accuracy.
• Partner with account and creative teams for consistency across media.
• Review project inputs, request missing details, maintain specs.
• Source and manage vendors, obtain estimates, issue POs, maintain relationships.
• Track costs, prepare client-ready estimates, resolve billing issues.
• Proofread copy, layouts, and production art before release.
• Oversee production supplies and studio needs.
• Secure sequential approvals to ensure timely delivery of materials.

Skills

Production management

Agency environment

Communication skills

Budget management

Vendor management

Printing/Design knowledge

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Advanced computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Media Production, or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Production Manager - Advertising Agency

Work is more rewarding when you remove all the barriers to the best thinking. That’s why the big stuff – from brand initiatives to new tech launches to bespoke digital efforts – goes further with Starmark. So come light up some new possibilities for your career as part of our crew.

Starmark proudly follows Agile methodologies agency-wide, so you'll fit right in if you're a self-motivated explorer who plays well with others and loves stellar work that brings results.

As an Agile Team We Value:

• Quick Daily Check-ins: set business priorities, facilitate collaboration, increase transparency, reduce noise, avoid waste
• Solid Planning: Participate in project roadmaps, plan new stories with clients, plan your work in 2-week sprints
• People Who Deliver: All initiatives on time and on budget, while managing multiple projects in an Agile, deadline-driven environment
• Being Able to Respond to Change: Plan for change, remain flexible, collaborate with team and client for success

Production Manager - Advertising Agency

We’re looking for a detail-driven Production Manager to keep our creative engine running smoothly. This role bridges account service, creative, and vendors—ensuring projects flow seamlessly from concept to delivery.

Expectations:

• Prioritize and manage daily production studio workflow to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate the routing and approval process, ensuring accuracy at every step.
• Partner with account and creative teams to keep work consistent across all media.
• Review project inputs, request missing details, and maintain specs (colors, sizes, formats).
• Source and manage vendors—gathering estimates, issuing POs, and maintaining strong relationships.
• Track and calculate costs, prepare client-ready estimates, and resolve billing issues.
• Proofread copy, layouts, and production art for accuracy before release.
• Oversee production supplies and studio needs.
• Secure sequential approvals to ensure timely delivery of creative materials.

• Working knowledge of design and printing technologies.
• Sharp eye for detail with strong proofreading skills.
• Experience managing production budgets, costs, and vendor estimates.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across creative, account, and vendor partners.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects without losing focus.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Media Production, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in production management within an advertising, marketing, or creative agency setting.
• Strong knowledge of print, digital, and emerging media production processes.
• Proven ability to manage vendors, budgets, and timelines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Math and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.

• Implement company policies and procedures
• Keep complete, up-to-date digital files and records
• Proficiency in Google Workspace

We offer paid benefits, paid time off and more.

Starmark is a national integrated marketing agency headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL that specializes in strategic thinking, award-winning creative, branding, advertising, interactive and public relations.