What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Production at a Fast-Growing Creative Company position at Monday Talent?
A fast-growing leader in branded video production is seeking an experienced Manager of Production to lead the execution of a high-volume pipeline of video projects while driving operational excellence across its production function. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished production leader who thrives in fast-paced creative environments and enjoys building high-performing teams, optimizing workflows, and delivering exceptional client outcomes at scale. Working closely with Creative, Customer Success, and Post-Production leadership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of modern video production through process innovation, operational discipline, and the intelligent use of AI-powered workflows.
The company is one of North America's leading video production partners, helping organizations create high-quality, scalable video content through an innovative production model that combines nationwide creative talent with technology-driven project management. Since its founding, the business has partnered with some of the world's most recognizable brands to deliver television commercials, branded campaigns, social media content, recruitment videos, customer stories, product launches, and executive communications. Known for combining creative excellence with operational efficiency, the company has built a reputation for delivering agency-quality content with the speed, flexibility, and consistency demanded by today's marketing teams.
As Manager of Production, you will oversee the day-to-day execution of multiple concurrent productions while managing and developing a team of Producers responsible for delivering projects on time, within scope, and to the highest creative standards. You will optimize production capacity, remove operational bottlenecks, improve cross-functional collaboration, and establish scalable processes that enable the organization to continue delivering outstanding work as it grows. This is an exceptional opportunity for a production leader who combines operational expertise, strong people management skills, and a passion for leveraging technology to transform how creative work is delivered.
The Role
- Lead the execution of a high-volume portfolio of video production projects, ensuring work is delivered on schedule, within scope, and to consistently high quality standards while proactively identifying and resolving production challenges
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Producers by establishing clear performance expectations, driving accountability, coaching operational excellence, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture
- Optimize production capacity and workflow efficiency by balancing team workloads, improving project visibility, removing bottlenecks, and implementing scalable operational processes that increase productivity
- Partner closely with Creative, Customer Success, and Post-Production teams to ensure seamless collaboration, successful project handoffs, and alignment between creative vision, operational execution, and client expectations
- Drive continuous improvement across production operations by embracing modern technologies, AI-enabled workflows, and process innovation to support the company's continued growth and industry leadership
The Ideal Candidate
- 8 years of experience within video production, creative operations, production management, project management, or a similar operational leadership role, including experience leading high-performing teams
- Strong understanding of end-to-end production workflows across pre-production, production, and post-production, with a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in deadline-driven environments
- Demonstrated success improving operational processes, optimizing team performance, and delivering consistent project outcomes through structured planning, organization, and accountability
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across creative, operational, and client-facing teams
- A forward-thinking mindset with enthusiasm for AI-enabled production workflows, process innovation, and building scalable operational excellence within a rapidly growing creative business
Title: Manager of Production – Leading Video Production & Brand Content Company
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
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Salary : $120,000 - $150,000