Highwire · 1 month ago
Director, Creative Production
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
8+ years expHighwire is a strategic marketing communications agency focused on innovation and industry. They are seeking a Director of Creative Production to oversee the Creative team's operations, ensuring efficient project management from intake to delivery while collaborating with cross-functional partners.
MarketingSocial MediaPublic Relations
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the operational connective tissue between Creative and cross-functional partners
Implement consistent creative-first project management processes across key pieces of business
Own the project intake and briefing process, ensuring every engagement enters production with a clear, approved creative brief before work begins
Lead the development of statements of work (SOWs), project estimates, and production proposals that accurately reflect creative scope, team capacity, and delivery timelines
Manage budgets for project-based work and report budget performance
Manage production across concurrent, high-visibility client scopes, including enterprise-level accounts with multiple workstreams running simultaneously
Support pre-production, production, and post-production workflows across video, motion, and experiential projects, coordinating with internal teams and potential vendors
Partner with Creative leadership to establish intake, briefing, and project kickoff standards that support creative quality from the start
Articulate strategic plans, consult at a strategic level with clients, and have an in-depth understanding of the budget-setting process
Take ownership of team staffing, working with other staffing representatives across the agency
Be prepared to report progress and next steps as required daily, weekly and at project conclusion
Continue involvement in the execution of account work while steadily increasing responsibility over teams and client deliverables
Identify projects with case study potential early and partner with Creative leadership to ensure documentation planning is considered
Qualification
Required
8+ years above the producer/project management level, and experience leading multiple concurrent, complex, highly visible projects without supervision
Agency experience, including planning, scheduling, and coordinating with external partners and clients (i.e., in a client-facing role)
Proven ability to manage change, rally teams around new directions, and drive adoption of processes in a fast-moving environment
Experience managing cross-functional relationships, including the ability to work assertively and collaboratively across competing priorities
Demonstrated experience producing video, motion, and/or experiential projects in an agency environment, including vendor management and multi-market coordination
Experience running print/document production, strategy, digital, pre-production video and/or web development projects
Understanding of specific quality assurance requirements for interactive or web-based deliverables, including user experience testing
Demonstrated ability to work within AI-native production environments, including the use of AI-assisted tools for project planning, scoping, and workflow optimization
Familiarity with CMS, social media platforms, Creative Cloud, Google Workspace/G-suite and Mac preferred
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Benefits
Competitive benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) matching
Generous paid time off
Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth
Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle
Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
401(k) plan with employer matching
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
Paid parental leave benefits
Commuter benefits
Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
Monthly technology reimbursement
Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
501c3 donation matching program
Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
Monthly recognition and team celebrations
Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
Dog-friendly office environment
A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where you can grow and do your best work
Company
Highwire
Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency built at the intersection of innovation and industry.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Shamrock Capital Advisors
2022-09-15Private Equity
Leadership Team
Mallory Cloutier
Senior Vice President
C
Carol Carrubba
President
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