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Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Senior Manager - Marketing Operations

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in project management, apparel product management, brand management, creative operations, marketing, merchandise, or a related field.
  • Apparel manufacturing knowledge is required.
  • Strong understanding of artist merchandise, project lifecycles, and the pace of the music and entertainment industry.
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities or evolving scope.
  • Working knowledge of apparel development, sampling, production timelines, and merchandising workflows.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Own the operational execution of merchandise, collaborations, and special projects from concept through launch.
  • Build and maintain detailed project timelines spanning creative development, sampling, approvals, production, launch readiness, fulfillment, and delivery, including external partner approvals and checkpoints where relevant.
  • Serve as the central source of truth across active projects, ensuring stakeholders have clear visibility into status, priorities, risks, and next steps.
  • Drive accountability across teams to keep projects progressing despite shifting priorities and evolving creative direction.
  • Coordinate work across Creative, Brand, Technical Design, Production, Operations, E-Commerce, and external partners.
  • Facilitate productive communication and seamless handoffs between teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Lead recurring project meetings, establish clear action items, and ensure follow-through across stakeholders.
  • Navigate competing priorities and differing viewpoints while maintaining momentum and alignment around shared goals.
  • Review creative development and product progress with an understanding of the artist’s brand, world, sensibilities, merchandising, and consumer expectations.
  • Help ensure creative, development, and production work is sufficiently refined before presentation to internal leads, executive leadership, or clients.
  • Determine when work requires additional iteration and when it is ready for executive review or approval.
  • Balance creative ambition with operational realities while protecting product quality and brand integrity.
  • Work alongside Production, Technical Design, and Creative to review samples, revisions, approvals, development milestones, and production readiness across concurrent projects.
  • Monitor vendor timelines and proactively identify risks, delays, or quality concerns before they impact launches.
  • Partner with Production and Technical Design teams to maintain momentum throughout development.
  • Escalate issues thoughtfully, proposing solutions whenever possible.
  • Maintain attention to detail across timelines, approvals, deliverables, and communication.
  • Improve visibility through tracking systems and operational processes.
  • Ensure internal and external teams are aligned ahead of key releases and campaigns.
  • Bring efficient structure and consistency to fast-moving environments without creating unnecessary process.
  • Work in-office five days per week, with occasional travel or on-site support; weekend or extended hours may be required during peak seasons.

About the Company

Complex

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Complex runs a media platform focused on pop culture, music, sneakers, style, and sports, delivering news, features, and trend coverage to a diverse audience. It earns money from advertising, branded content, and merchandise, including exclusive collaborations with artists and designers. The platform publishes editorial and multimedia content to engage readers, using that engagement to attract advertisers and drive traffic, while merchandise and limited collaborations turn cultural moments into purchases. Its edge comes from a strong emphasis on streetwear and music culture, plus exclusive brand-artist drops, aiming to be the go-to source for pop culture and lifestyle trends while building sustainable revenue from ads, branded content, and partnerships.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2002

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