Production Director - Social Media

Overview

Reporting directly to operations leadership, the Production Director will serve as the chief architect of production workflows for a dynamic, social‑first creative agency in Los Angeles. The role involves leading a growing roster of staff and freelance production talent, designing scalable standard operating procedures (SOPs), safeguarding account profitability, and partnering hand‑in‑hand with Creative and Account teams. This position is ideal for an experienced leader who loves building repeatable infrastructure and keeping complex, multi‑stream productions running like clockwork without compromising creative excellence.

Location: Los Angeles, CA – Hybrid (on‑site 2‑3 days a week).

Responsibilities

• Talent & Team Management: Cultivate and direct the production department—including staff producers, coordinators, PAs, and external vendor networks—while optimizing workload allocation and mentorship.
• Workflow Optimization: Build and refine end‑to‑end production systems, scheduling templates, work‑back schedules, and asset‑management frameworks to support aggressive agency expansion.
• Operational Oversight: Guide multiple simultaneous productions across premium brand storytelling, influencer activations, and high‑volume digital content from kickoff through post‑production delivery.
• Financial & Fiscal Governance: Own complex budget creation, profit‑margin tracking, cost forecasting, and vendor negotiations with studios, equipment houses, and creative partners.
• Pre‑Production & Risk Mitigation: Enforce rigorous pre‑production planning standards (permits, casting, logistics, and safety) while acting as the ultimate escalation point for on‑set troubleshooting.
• Strategic Collaboration: Align closely with creative leadership and account directors to ensure resource forecasting and production realities seamlessly match client expectations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of leadership experience directing production teams within creative agencies, content studios, or commercial production houses.
• Extensive background managing multiple producers and scaling cross‑functional department workflows.
• Deep fluency in both high‑end commercial productions and rapid‑turnaround, social‑first content formats.
• Strong financial literacy with a history of managing substantial budgets and resource forecasting.
• A robust, trusted network of production crew, directors, vendors, and creative partners.
• Exceptional leadership presence, meticulous organization, and a cool‑headed approach to high‑pressure environments.
• Must be based in Los Angeles, CA and available to work on‑site.