Tara Champy

Strategic project and creative operations leader with 10+ years of experience managing global campaigns and cross-functional initiatives within high-growth, values-driven environments. Proven success in scaling workflows that elevate storytelling, optimize delivery, and align teams across creative, marketing, and product. Adept in Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall methodologies with fluency in tools like Smartsheet, Wrike, Airtable, and Jira.

Respected for bringing calm leadership under pressure and building inclusive, collaborative cultures where creativity thrives. Passionate about driving purpose-led innovation that resonates with communities and fuels business growth.

Creative Services Manager at e.l.f. Cosmetics - Naturium (2025-01 – Present)

• Manage creative workflows across packaging, campaigns, social, and digital deliverables
• Create project timelines, assign tasks, manage deadlines, and flag risks or blockers
• Serve as a central point of contact between creative, marketing, operations, product development, and external vendors
• Coordinate and manage creative production logistics for brand, campaign or Ecom Shoots
• Assist with booking talent, studios, stylists, photographers, and videographers
• Own shoot timelines and post-production schedules

Senior Manager, Global Creative Services at L'Oréal - Redken, Matrix, Biolage, Pureology, Mizani, LT (2019-01 – 2025-01)

• Led 360° global campaigns from creative intake through execution, managing a $3MM+ annual production budget across 6 brands
• Oversaw deployment of 30,000+ assets annually for global markets, ensuring creative alignment, real-time tracking, and timely delivery
• Managed a cross-functional team of 2 Digital/Project Managers and 1 Producer; developed training frameworks and mentoring programs
• Streamlined workflows and vendor negotiations, saving over $200K annually through improved procurement processes
• Instituted creative brief intake validation systems and developed integrated schedules and dashboards using Airtable and Wrike using AI backed tools
• Translated briefs into line-itemed deliverables and shot lists in collaboration with Asset Production and Art Direction
• Partnered with marketing, product development, ECOM, and global teams to align content strategy with GTM initiatives
• Produced brand content including photo/video shoots, packaging, social, e-com, and retail marketing materials
• Maintained a 100% content compliance score through precise tracking, reconciliation, and quality control

Senior Manager, Creative Producer at Aquent (2017-01 – 2019-01)

Revlon - Revlon, CND, Flesh Beauty; KCD - Marc Jacobs' Fall Winter Runway Show

• Led creative operations and campaign execution for high-velocity beauty brands; introduced real-time creative tracking in Asana
• Increased brand marketing engagement by 15% by streamlining workflows and optimizing platform-specific content strategies
• Eliminated $100K in campaign costs for CND through vendor negotiation and creative reuse strategy
• Wrote creative briefs for multi-channel use (social, retail, e-com), ensuring consistent brand voice and visual integrity
• Managed experiential activation for Marc Jacobs FW runway, generating 30%+ social lift via influencer/VIP amplification

W Magazine Editorial Intern at Condé Nast (2009-01 – 2010-01)

Marketing & Sales Intern at Narciso Rodriguez (2008-01 – 2008-12)

B.A. in Digital Multimedia Communications – Marymount Manhattan College (2008-01 – 2011-01)

Arts & Sciences – Syracuse University (2007-01 – 2008-01)