Angel City FC

Manage creative workflows including scheduling, resource allocation, prioritization, and cross-team coordination to ensure timely delivery of design and video projects. | 4-6+ years in creative operations or project management with expertise in scheduling design and video workflows, proficiency in project management tools, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and media management software. | At Angel City, we are building a world-class organization that uses sport to drive to equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world. We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together! POSITION SUMMARY: The Creative Operations Manager will be the operational backbone of Angel City FC’s Creative Team. Reporting to the VP of Marketing Operations, this role ensures that creative work is delivered on time and on brief by driving scheduling, resource management, and cross-team alignment. This person will own the day-to-day management of creative workflows — from assignment and prioritization, to building timelines, balancing team capacity, and coordinating freelance support. They will partner closely with the Senior Creative Director to uphold standards while streamlining approvals, reducing bottlenecks, and keeping projects moving. As the bridge between Creative and the wider Marketing department, the Creative Operations Manager will ensure that Creative Team efforts are tightly aligned with integrated campaigns, partnerships, and community initiatives, enabling the creative team to focus on producing their best work. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Schedule & Trafficking • Own the master schedule for Design + Video; build timelines, track dependencies, manage handoffs, and keep status current. • Lead and facilitate weekly Design and Video check-ins to review priorities, progress, and blockers. • Intake & Prioritization • Manage the creative intake process in partnership with Marketing Operations. • Assign projects, communicate timelines, and set clear expectations with requestors. • Resource & Capacity Management • Balance workloads across designers, editors, and producers; flag capacity risks and propose solutions (re-prioritize, adjust scope, or add freelance). • Coordinate freelance editors and design support, managing bookings and onboarding as needed. • Video Team Coordination • Support shoot planning, post-production schedules, and delivery timelines. • Track and manage all video deliverables to ensure deadlines are met. • Design Team Coordination • Partner with designers to align timelines and delivery milestones with campaign and content needs. • Track and manage all design deliverables to ensure deadlines are met. • Quality, Approvals, & Reporting • Maintain approval pathways and review cadences. • Manage documentation and refine workflows in partnership with Marketing Operations to reduce bottlenecks and improve efficiency. • Report on project status, delivery timelines, and team workload to Marketing leadership. • Cross-Functional Coordination • Keep the Creative Services calendar synced with the master marketing calendar across Integrated Marketing, Partnerships, Community, Ticketing, and Social. • Serve as the day-to-day operations liaison between Creative and Marketing Operations. REQUIREMENTS: • 4–6+ years in creative operations, production management, or project management within sports, entertainment, media, or agency environments. • Hands-on expertise scheduling Design + Video workflows end-to-end. • Proficiency in project management software tools. • Comfortable estimating level of effort and timelines for common design and editing tasks; working knowledge of production constraints. • Strong communication, stakeholder management, and meeting facilitation skills; calm under pressure and excellent at “managing the rush.” • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, media management software, and Google Workspace. PERSONAL QUALITIES: • Operational clarity: You bring order to complexity and make priorities unmistakably clear. • Service mindset: You protect creatives’ time and enable their best work. • Accountable & proactive: You spot risks early and move teams toward solutions. • Constructive and calm: You keep momentum without sacrificing quality. • Continuous improver: You iterate processes based on data and feedback. ACFC PERKS & BENEFITS: • Fully-funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401K plan • Flexible PTO policy • Paid Parental Leave • Cell Phone reimbursement • Snacks and beverages • Dog-Friendly HQ in Santa Monica • Complimentary tickets to home games • Bi-annual performance reviews COMPENSATION: In addition to the benefits above, this role has variable compensation between $85,000 and $95,000 annually. Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.

Lead PR operations including media relations, partnership activations, community programming, and press box management for home and select away games, while supporting sponsorship and impact initiatives. | 5-7 years of PR and marketing experience in sports, corporate, or non-profit sectors, strong media contacts, event press operations expertise, excellent communication skills, flexibility for travel and varied work locations, and familiarity with PR tools like Muckrack and Asana. | At Angel City, we are building a world-class organization that uses sport to drive to equity. Our vision is to create engaging and unique experiences that bring the purpose-driven mission of this Club to the world. We are stronger together, have more impact together, and have more fun together! The Senior PR Manager will be a dynamic member of Angel City FC’s PR team, championing the club’s impactful work alongside corporate partners and in the greater community. This leader will excel at weaving partnership activation, sponsorship visibility, athlete publicity, and purpose-driven storytelling while helping communicate the club’s brand across multiple touchpoints. In addition to core PR functions, the Senior Manager will: • Run the press box on home game days, facilitating media operations and coverage. • Travel to select away games to provide on-site PR support for the team. • Be present at our practice facility in Thousand Oaks, CA, as needed to facilitate media, community programming, and club initiatives. • Support partner/sponsor, community, and impact initiatives, helping organize, publicize, and report on key events and relationships. • Liaise and communicate around partnership/sponsorship announcements, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Represent Angel City FC as the main PR contact for corporate partners’ activations, community programming, and impact initiatives. • Lead the management and operations of the Angel City FC press box during home games, including accreditation, media support, and post-match communications. • Serve as a dedicated PR contact for the Thousand Oaks practice facility, supporting team media needs and programming. • Develop and execute public relations plans publicizing Angel City FC’s unique give-back model, mission, and business. • Draft, edit, and execute press releases, media alerts, and game-day communications. • Ensure community impact efforts are interwoven into the club’s earned media strategy, content, and events. • Pitch and secure earned media stories for corporate partners, impact announcements, and sponsorship highlights. • Work collaboratively with partnerships, community, and revenue teams to stay informed about all relevant announcements. • Act as a liaison by communicating plans to internal stakeholders when needed. • Staff home and away games, select sponsorship activations, and major community events where media are expected. • Work closely with the marketing team on tentpole campaigns (jersey launches, merch collaborations, etc.), amplifying across earned media channels. • Provide on-site support for executives, players, and coaches during events and interviews. • Maintain and manage media lists to ensure they are up to date and contacts are receiving all relevant PR materials. • Regularly report on PR strategy planning and execution status. Skills & Qualifications: • 5–7 years of sports, corporate, and/or non-profit PR and marketing experience. • Proven expertise in running effective press operations and media relations at sporting and large events. • Ability to travel with the team for select away matches; flexibility to work from club offices, home games, practice facility (Thousand Oaks, CA), and remote events as needed. • Excellent understanding of PR and marketing, with the ability to manage and execute multiple projects. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. • Strong media contacts, including business, sports, corporate, and social impact outlets. • Deep understanding of new media platforms and outlets (podcasts, digital publications). • Ability to support and collaborate on social media strategy, focusing on LinkedIn and Instagram for impact storytelling. • Skilled at pitching original ideas and executing shared visions. • Experienced with internal PR tasks: reviewing releases, brainstorming, staffing events. • Knowledge of Muckrack, Asana, and Google Workspace preferred. • Ability to work flexible days/hours for games and events, including some evenings and weekends. Personal Qualities: • Positive, welcoming attitude, taking pride in promoting Angel City’s unique vision. • Willingness to learn, grow, and shoulder new responsibilities, including those outside traditional PR scope. • Deadline-driven, self-starter mentality. • Adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to thrive amidst changing needs. • Strong community spirit—a desire to work meaningfully with local organizations and partners. • Team player mindset, contributing to Angel City FC’s overall goals. • Ambitious, innovative, and aligned with Angel City FC’s mission. ACFC Perks & Benefits: • Fully funded comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • 401K plan • Flexible PTO policy • Paid Parental Leave • Cell Phone reimbursement • Snacks and beverages • Dog-Friendly HQ in Santa Monica • Complimentary tickets to home games • Bi-annual performance reviews Compensation: In addition to the benefits above, this role has a pay range between $80k to $90k. Angel City believes in building a safe place for creative expression and celebrating that which makes us who we are; welcoming unique and personal backgrounds and experiences. We’re proudly building an inclusive Angel City team.