Production Director

This position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Production Director to lead and evolve the production offering for a leading AI platform.

The work we produce for this client is varied, fast-moving and global in scale. Projects can range from rapid-turnaround social and content production through to complex multi-market campaigns, creative sprints, innovation projects and large-scale productions delivered across multiple territories. As such, we are looking for someone with broad production expertise, exceptional leadership skills and a passion for building world-class production solutions.

As Production Director, you will be responsible for overseeing all production output across the account, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, commercially and to the highest creative standards. You will lead a team of Senior Producers, helping them navigate complex projects while continuously developing production processes, partnerships and ways of working.

You will be a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, creatives, account teams and external production partners, providing clear strategic guidance on how best to bring ideas to life. You'll have extensive experience delivering productions globally, with a strong network of trusted suppliers, production companies, directors, crew and specialist partners across key international markets.

This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving complex production challenges and is excited by the opportunity to shape the future of production within a growing and ambitious team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all production activity across the client account, ensuring excellence in delivery from briefing through to final asset delivery.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of Senior Producers, creating a high-performing and collaborative production culture.
• Partner closely with Creative, Account Management and Strategy teams to develop production approaches that maximise creative ambition while remaining commercially viable.
• Own production forecasting, resource planning and capacity management across the account.
• Provide strategic production leadership on large-scale, complex and global projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with production companies, directors, photographers, post-production partners, casting agencies and specialist suppliers worldwide.
• Lead production scoping, budgeting and commercial negotiations, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and profitably.
• Develop innovative production solutions that leverage new technologies, AI tools and emerging production methodologies.
• Drive continual improvement of production workflows, processes and operational efficiencies.
• Act as senior escalation point for production challenges, identifying solutions and mitigating risks before they impact delivery.
• Collaborate with senior client stakeholders to build confidence in DEPT®'s production expertise and identify opportunities for account growth.
• Support new business opportunities, pitches and production consultancy where required.
• Ensure all productions adhere to legal, compliance, insurance and APA best-practice guidelines.
• Champion best-in-class production craft across all deliverables and formats.
• Stay at the forefront of industry trends, emerging technologies and evolving production techniques.

Skills and previous experience

• Extensive experience leading production teams within an agency, production company or integrated creative environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing senior production talent.
• Significant experience delivering productions across multiple international markets.
• Proven ability to build production solutions that balance creative ambition, operational efficiency and commercial performance
• Strong understanding of AI, emerging technology and their application within modern production workflows.
• Experience presenting to and influencing senior internal and client stakeholders.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive and solutions-focused under pressure.
• Passion for developing talent, improving ways of working and elevating production standards.
• A love of making great work and finding new ways to bring ideas to life.

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DEPT® is committed to making a positive impact on the planet and since 2021 has been Climate Neutral and B Corporation certified.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.