Digital Production Manager

About Us

Powster is a Creative Studio based in London and Los Angeles. We specialize in creating world-class interactive digital experiences, marketing campaigns, and showtimes websites for major movie studios, event cinema distributors, broadcasters, music artists, brands, and streamers. We actively promote close collaboration and open working practices across the studios, encouraging new thinking and appreciating everyone's contribution.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Digital Production Manager to support our team responsible for building showtimes websites for major studios and distributors, handling traffic from millions of moviegoers globally. This role involves managing four talented members of our LA team, including project managers and content producers. The ideal candidate will be a calm and supportive leader with strong project management expertise and a passion for delivering high-quality digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• People Management:
  • Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to reports, comprising project managers and content producers.
  • Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and quarterly goal-setting sessions with team members to ensure their professional growth and development.
  • Foster a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes creativity, innovation, and excellence.
• Project Management:
  • Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, from initiation to delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget.
  • Create detailed project plans, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure timely completion using project management software.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates, managing expectations, and resolving issues.
  • Identify potential challenges and proactively address them to ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Collaborate with the technical team to ensure accurate and real-time showtime data integration on websites.
  • Implement best practices and methodologies to optimize project efficiency and quality, refining processes for continuous improvement.
• Client Relationship Management:
  • Cultivate strong relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor and advocate for their needs.
  • Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure alignment with their strategic goals and brand guidelines.
  • Communicate project progress, milestones, and deliverables, soliciting feedback and addressing concerns in a timely manner.
  • Identify opportunities for upselling or expanding services to existing clients, working closely with the sales team.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Uphold high standards of quality and accuracy in all deliverables, ensuring movie websites meet client expectations and industry best practices.
  • Conduct thorough quality assurance testing, reviewing content, functionality, and user experience to identify and address issues.
  • Collaborate with the wider team to establish testing protocols and procedures, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and effective bug resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of digital project management experience, ideally within the cinema, entertainment, or e-commerce sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven track record mentoring and developing project teams with a supportive, solutions-focused approach.
• Process-Driven Strategy: A passion for optimizing complex project workflows, measuring efficiency, and implementing scalable operational improvements.
• Adaptable Problem-Solving: A calm, proactive mindset when navigating fast-moving project challenges and spotting delivery risks early.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
  • Ability to listen well and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of audiences.
  • Ability to create and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships and contribute to a team-oriented environment.
• Organization & Self-Management: Ability to work independently and manage tasks in a highly organized manner.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Google Suite.
  • Experience with Asana preferred.
• Strongly Desired:
  • Passion for learning.
  • Dedication to creating great outcomes.
  • Interest in the cinema industry.
  • Friendly, positive personality, and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Type at least 50 words per minute.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (home/office-based split, requiring regular once-a-week attendance in the Los Angeles office).
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, EAP, TravelAid Services.
• Vacation, sick leave, volunteer day, enhanced paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching.
• Pre-premiere exclusive movie screenings.
• Drinks fridge and snacks.
• Regular social events.

Pay

Salary range is $85,000/yr - $100,000/yr, dependent on experience.