Director of Physical Production

The Role

We're seeking a Director of Physical Production to lead TubeScience's on-the-ground production operation. This is a senior leadership role for someone who can manage studios, run tight schedules, build production teams, and establish the operational infrastructure needed for high-volume creative projects.

What You’ll Do

• Own physical production end-to-end — studio shoots, location work, multi-environment productions — ensuring every shoot is planned, staffed, and executed on time
• Help shape the production org as we scale — investing in talent close to the craft, and leveraging automation, remote teams, and AI to improve efficiency
• Drive production throughput and cycle time improvement across all teams — set expectations, build reporting, diagnose bottlenecks, and hold teams accountable to delivery standards
• Manage studio operations including facility readiness, equipment inventory and lifecycle, and scheduling across simultaneous shoots — gear and space should never be the reason a production stalls
• Lead and develop the production team — coaching for autonomy, raising the bar on craft, and building a team that reflects how we want to operate at scale
• Own the freelance crew pipeline and vendor relationships — sourcing, vetting, rate management, and maintaining a reliable bench of on-call production talent and specialized services
• Build the operational systems — processes, documentation, and reporting — that make the operation consistent, scalable, and not dependent on any one person’s institutional knowledge
• Manage production spend with discipline — balance quality and speed with cost awareness across crew, equipment, vendors, and facilities
• Build the operational systems — processes, documentation, and reporting — that make the operation consistent, scalable, and not dependent on any one person’s institutional knowledge

What You’ll Need to Have

• 7+ years in production operations, with 3+ years managing teams in a high-volume environment — broadcast, digital media, daily programming, or high-cadence ad production. Not feature films or one-off commercials.
• Hands-on experience managing studios, equipment operations, and freelance crew pipelines — not just schedules, but the physical infrastructure.
• Zero tolerance for loose schedules, unclear ownership, and "we'll figure it out day-of."
• A track record of building operational processes that outlive individual team members — not just running what exists, but making it meaningfully better.
• A systems-first mindset — preventing problems rather than fighting fires, with a clear instinct for what automation, AI, and remote teams can take on, and the judgment to decide what they can’t.
• A bias toward craft and doers. You've built or worked in orgs where the best operators stay close to the work itself — not just coordinating it — and you build teams that reflect that.
• A proven ability to make people better — through clear expectations, direct feedback, and genuine investment in their growth.
• Strong planning discipline, real business judgment, and fluency with production management tools.
• An energy for volume and velocity — our pace should be exciting, not overwhelming.