Global Executive Director, Studio Operations

About Us

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

Responsibilities

• Report into the SVP, Future Creative and own the global production operations system: intake, tiering, scheduling, resourcing, and capacity management across US and UK hubs
• Lead Production Management as function head: the Director, Production Management (US), the Senior Production Manager (UK), and their teams
• Run studio budgeting standards, cost tracking, and utilization reporting; partner with Finance on the studio P&L
• Administer the studio operating rhythm: Studios Leadership Team secretary, production status, monthly business reviews, and the quarterly OKR reset
• Own the freelance and vendor network including rate cards, framework agreements, the freelance convertible pathway, and quality management
• Manage the cross-functional interface: triage Legal, Compliance, Licensing, and Rights items for productions in both regions
• Manage studio facilities, kit, edit infrastructure, and the production technology roadmap including DAM and AI workflow enablement
• Own risk, safety, insurance, and compliance across productions in both regions
• Continuously improve unit economics: cost per asset, turnaround time, and first-pass quality

Requirements

• 10+ years in production operations or production management at a studio, publisher, agency, or streamer, with 4+ years at director level or above
• Experience running operations across multiple markets or hubs, ideally US and UK
• Deep command of budgeting, scheduling, resourcing tools, and production finance
• Track record standing up or transforming intake and capacity systems at scale
• Vendor and facilities management experience including negotiation of framework rates
• Calm, systems-minded leadership under high-volume delivery pressure

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k plus a company match
• Uncapped leave
• Profit-sharing bonus when company targets are hit
• Referral rewards for bringing in new hires
• Well-being support with access to Colleague Assistant Programs
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan

Pay

The expected range for this role is $151,000 - $175,000.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from the New York office.