Jan 26, 2022
The Director of Creative Production oversees production teams daily operations - which may include video, design, audio, writing, web, or other disciplines, under the leadership and guidance of the Sr. Director of Production. The Director of Creative Production is passionate about the Spectrio products and mission. Their focus is to guide the direction of Spectrio’s content development, ensuring the production teams produce engaging content and dynamic experiences for various platforms and channels while meeting our clients’ needs and company initiatives. In addition, they will work closely with various teams either in collaboration or in support of client or internal needs.
Manage the creative process from strategy and concept to completion
Translate sales, marketing, and client objectives into clear creative strategies for content development
Guide the overall direction and production plans for the development of library content
Maintain workflows for all project management systems and tools; develop and evolve these processes as needed to increase efficiency; provide training as needed
Support Team Leads in their oversight and management of creative teams’ production and workload
Strive to better the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of Spectrio’s content
Become proficient in Spectrio’s proprietary platforms and work closely with the production teams to build out feature requests to help improve these platforms as needed
Coordinate with department heads and management on large scale projects and business development initiatives
Constantly strive towards better efficiency in processes, always working towards long-term solutions and scalability
Handle production escalations as required, consulting with partners and clients to resolve issues and propose solutions
Regularly report on and analyze production data, providing insights and recommendations
Collaborate with, support, coach, and guide team leads in their daily activities, as needed
Encourage and facilitate the growth of the creative team and individuals’ skill sets
Consult on prospective opportunities, build proposals, estimates, and pitch solutions
Design, write, storyboard, pitch, and execute original, creative, and engaging written and visual content for a wide range of businesses, clients, and audiences in a collaborative environment
Collaborate with sales and provide consultation, when necessary, for prospective projects
Develop standards of excellence for art direction with team leads
Consult and collaborate with clients to advise them on best practices and work together to achieve the best possible result
Embrace the creative process and work in a collaborative atmosphere with a team of creatives to ultimately create the best work and create the right solution for the ask, while exceeding expectations and meeting deadlines
Collaborate with teammates across departments, implement customer feedback, innovate on strategies, and help develop best practices
Confidently set priorities for team leads
All other duties as assigned
Must have substantial experience leading creative teams and be comfortable advising production team members on creative solutions to problems in these fields
Should have experience and knowledge of video/audio production, and be able to advise team members and clients alike on best practices
Experience working in Adobe Creative Suite preferred
Experience designing workflows preferred
7+ years professional experience in an agency or in-house creative/production team, with increasing responsibilities
3+ years of management experience in a creative setting
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Excellent written, communication, and storytelling skills
Be able to use independent judgment to improve the solution we provide to a customer
Passion for helping clients and businesses
Deadline-driven and detail-oriented attitude and aptitude
Portfolio submission recommended