Troika is seeking a Head of Production with experience in branding, motion design, and animation. Job responsibilities include oversight of the production studio and all production projects, including: editorial, motion design/graphics, online content, digital OOH, experiential design, and more.
You must have strong business acumen, superior organizational skills, work well in a hands-on environment, and demonstrated ability to activate production, editorial, and design teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You are a collaborator and mentor with a big heart who inspires your team with your problem solving skills and a positive attitude.
Responsibilities:
- Project Oversight
- Setup and maintain best practices for scoping and budgeting, project planning, resource allocation, and project financial tracking.
- Provide studio thought leadership and continued evaluation of the workflow process to ensure we are keeping pace with all technology, process, and creative evolution
- Manage centralized project bidding process and evaluate bidding data for optimal ongoing results.
- Partner the Account teams in the creation process of assessments, proposals, and SOWs.
- Liaison with Business Development and Account teams to assess and provide appropriate resources for pitches and proposals.
- Set goals, supervise, and provide clarity for projects and production priorities.
- Stay up-to-date on current projects, foresee and get ahead of project challenges, and provide solutions when necessary.
- Be a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients by providing a voice and vision for the company of the highest standards.
- Facilitate project update meetings to brainstorm and problem-solve project challenges.
- Ensure appropriate studio bandwidth for projects (e.g., confirm team availability, determine project leads and resources).
- Communicate ongoing technology needs to ensure smooth production flow of projects through the company.
- Team Management
- Manage and guide a team of experienced staff and freelancers, including producers, editors, 2D/3D motion designers and animators.
- Supervise 3rd party partnerships.
- Lead in a manner that encourages creative thinking, enthusiasm, and camaraderie on the production team and in the studio.
- Provide structure and support, encourage, develop, mentor, reward, and inspire the team.
- Supervise production team to enable successful client services, including articulating client expectations, defining and monitoring project scope, managing the SOW process, and providing project oversight through delivery.
- Enable potential, support career growth, and encourage a culture of peer learning and teamwork.
- Build the capability of the producers through workshops, training, and other professional development opportunities.
- Actively seek, hire, onboard, and train talent according to staffing plans.
- Resource Planning
- Oversee the creation and management of vendor and freelance contracts.
- Oversee scope and resource planning across all projects.
- Coordinate and lead effective utilization of all studio resources.
- Provide resource forecast of upcoming business, including project scope, and potential resources to aid project and department planning.
- Monitor production logistics related to project profitability, studio profitability, resource billability, and resource utilization.
- Maintain long-term perspective on staff resources and key freelancers (e.g., appropriate assignments, growth opportunities).
- Production Logistics
- Maintain production database.
- Provide necessary information to accounting to ensure timely invoicing and collections.
- Monitor and communicate accurate budgets across all projects.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong time management and project management skills
- Results oriented with a big-picture perspective
- Deep knowledge of entertainment media, broadcast networks, sports, marketing, digital platforms, branding strategy, and/or creative services
- Mastery of the creative production process
- Ability to articulate creative or technical needs, form actionable steps, and provide guidance
- Ability to proactively assess project needs and recommend both effective and efficient solutions
- Ability to translate creative concepts into concrete deliverables
- Ability to anticipate potential challenges, develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Ability to lead teams through multiple, complex projects and prioritize needs effectively
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and recommend innovative solutions
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Professional demeanor and ability to remain levelheaded, calm, and high-functioning under high pressure
- Ability to foster a positive team spirit and can-do attitude
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with attention to detail
- Self-motivated and driven
- Passionate about branding and design
- Experience:
- At least ten years of experience including management in a post-production environment.
- Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations and creating long-term business relationships
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred