Brian Manson currently serves as the Director of Creative Operations at L.L.Bean, leading a team of 40 professionals in various aspects of creative operations, including seasonal planning, photography, and project management. With a robust background in marketing operations cultivated over a decade at Cole Haan, where roles included Senior Director and Director of Marketing Operations, Brian successfully managed significant budgets and built in-house creative teams to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Hannaford Bros. Co., where Brian supervised marketing production processes and analyzed pricing strategies. Brian Manson holds both a Bachelor's degree and an MBA in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Southern Maine.