Sr. Production Manager - Marketing

Curaleaf
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with deep production management experience in regulated industries who can lead cross-functional teams and optimize creative workflows.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 10–15+ years in production management within CPG or large-scale retail
    — “10–15+ years in Production Management with CPG and/or large-scale retail experience.”
  • Candidates with expertise in managing external vendors and agency resources
    — “Expertise in managing external agency and vendor resources”
  • Candidates who have worked in regulated industries such as cannabis, alcohol, or pharma
    — “Experience in regulated industries (alcohol, cannabis, pharma, tobacco)”

Things to consider

  • The role requires on-site presence in either Stamford, CT, or Chicago, IL
    — “Location: Stamford, CT, or Chicago, IL (On-site)”
  • Candidates must be eligible for benefits, which are state-dependent
    — “Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to optimize production workflows using emerging technology
    — “seek solutions through process and emerging technology”
  • Highlight your leadership in building and maintaining high-performing teams
    — “Build, develop and maintain a team of high-performing Production Artists”
  • Demonstrate your understanding of legal/regulatory compliance in controlled categories
    — “Understanding of Legal/Regulatory process for a controlled category”
  • Showcase your experience with Adobe Suite in creative production roles
    — “Deep knowledge of Adobe Suite”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed and maintained a team of high-performing Production Artists
  • Ensured creative projects were delivered efficiently from inception to execution
Typical background
10+ years in Production ManagementExperience in CPG and/or large-scale retail

Skills & requirements

Required

Production ManagementTeam ManagementProcess ManagementProject ManagementCollaborationAttention To DetailAdobe Suite

Preferred

Regulated IndustriesRetail Environment Knowledge

Stack & domain

Adobe SuiteProduction ManagementCPG And/or Large-scale Retail ExperienceLeadershipCollaborationProcess ManagementCannabis IndustryRetailLegal/regulatory

About the role

Original posting from Curaleaf via Greenhouse

At Curaleaf, we’re redefining the cannabis industry with a strong commitment to quality, expertise, and innovation. As a leading global cannabis provider, our brands—including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots—offer premium products and services in both medical and adult-use markets.

Join us at Curaleaf to be part of a high-growth, purpose-driven company that champions corporate social responsibility through our Rooted in Good initiative, supporting community outreach and positive change. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, drive innovation, and help shape the future of cannabis.

Title: Sr. Production Manager - Marketing 

Location: Stamford, CT, or Chicago, IL  (On-site) 

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt 

About the Role:  

The Sr. Production Manager - Marketing is an invaluable partner withing the Creative Services (In-House Agency) who ensures that critical marketing materials are produced to a high standard of quality across analog and digital mediums. They are masters and enforcers of process and best practices. With an incredible eye for detail, a great production manager will always be on the lookout for ways to optimize efficiencies. They seek solutions through process and emerging technology to ensure that creative product is always executed with excellence. Reporting to the VP of Creative Services, this position entails developing and managing a team of high-performing Production Artists. They collaborate with both account and creative partners in the development of critical programs and activations. They manage timelines and set clear expectations around deliverables. They also work with internal partners and external vendors to achieve our executional goals.

What You’ll Do: 

Build, develop and maintain a team of high-performing Production Artists

Develop close relationships with internal partners and stakeholders

Own, define and ensure critical processes are followed

Ensure creative projects and delivered efficiently from inception to execution, including managing timelines, allocating resources and coordinating execution between vendors and their team

Partner with agency leadership to set a standard of excellence that meets our business objectives

Manage a team of production artist and ensure they understand creative/legal/regulatory processes. 

What You’ll Bring:

Hands-on experience building and managing production processes

10–15+ years in Production Management with CPG and/or large-scale retail experience.

Expertise in managing external agency and vendor resources

Strong skills in organization and collaboration

Understanding of Legal/Regulatory process for a controlled category

Deep knowledge of Adobe Suite

Even Better If:

Experience in regulated industries (alcohol, cannabis, pharma, tobacco)

Familiarity with retail environments (Target-scale, Trader Joe’s)

What We Offer:

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance*
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and/or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)*
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wellness program and challenges
  • Gym discounts

Financial Security

  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Life and disability insurance*
  • Supplemental Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance*
  • Commuter benefits*

Time Off

  • Paid time off (PTO) including vacation*, sick leave and holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Bereavement leave

Additional Perks

  • Employee discounts
  • Recognition programs
  • Pet insurance*

*Available to eligible, full-time employees only.  

Illinois Hiring Range$103,000—$114,000 USDWhat We Offer:

Career Growth Opportunities

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Generous PTO and Parental Leave

401(K) Retirement Plan

Life/ Disability Insurance

Community Involvement

Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts

Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.  

Follow us on Social Media: 

Instagram: @curaleaf.usa

Twitter: @Curaleaf_Inc

LinkedIn: Curaleaf LinkedIn

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing, and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company, and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, Grassroots, Find, and Anthem provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Home | Curaleaf | Cannabis with Confidence

Our Vision: To be the world's leading cannabis company by consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis. 

Our Values:

Lead and Inspire.  

Commit to Win.  

ONE Curaleaf.  

Driven to Deliver Excellence.  

Curaleaf is an equal opportunity employer. Curaleaf recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Individuals adversely impacted by the war on drugs are encouraged to apply.

Current Curaleaf employees should apply for open positions through our Internal Job Board, which can be accessed via the link on The Leaf. 

***Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law.  Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas. 

***Please also note that while candidates who are Lawful Permanent Residents (such as those with Green Cards) are eligible for employment with, and are hired by Curaleaf, working for a company engaged in a business that grows and sells a product that is illegal under federal law might compromise the candidate’s immigration status. Before a Lawful Permanent Resident accepts an offer of employment, Curaleaf recommends that the candidate seek the advice of an immigration lawyer.

Source: Curaleaf careers (Greenhouse)

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