Production Director

rEvolution is a leading global sports marketing agency. Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sports, we provide our clients with a full-service marketing approach, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media and data & insights.

At rEvolution, we pride ourselves on delivering award-winning business-building marketing, strategic consulting and media programs for our brand clients that are widely recognized throughout the global sports industry.

rEvolution is seeking a Production Director to join our growing sports marketing agency. In this role, reporting to the SVP, Creative & Strategy, you will lead and elevate a dynamic content team to craft breakthrough, cross-platform work that resonates where audiences live. From broadcast spots to social-first storytelling, branded series to live-event coverage, you’ll oversee the full spectrum of contentcreation—video and beyond.

We’re looking for a passionate content leader with deep experience as a producer, collaborator, and creative catalyst—someone who thrives in both high-production environments and fast-turn, social-driven moments. This role demands vision and versatility: a leader who can unlock ideas that perform culturally, creatively, and commercially.

You Will

• Lead, inspire, and grow rEvolution’s Content team, providing vision, direction, and smart resource planning.
• Deliver bold, culture-shaping ideas and strategic know-how for maximizing the impact of content across broadcast, digital, social, experiential, and everything in between.
• Elevate both the ideation and execution of the Content team with your sharp creative eye and empowering leadership.
• Serve as the primary production lead from concept through delivery, ensuring creative integrity, brand alignment, and flawless execution.
• Partner with integrated teams to concept, pitch, and win big ideas for both current clients and new business opportunities.
• Develop and manage a deep network of outsource talent.
• Translate production needs and constraints into clear communication between creative, internal teams, and clients.
• Develop bidding spec packages, manage the triple-bid process, and negotiate vendor and talent contracts.
• Implement best-in-class workflows, tools, and timelines that keep production efficient and effective.
• Oversee compliance with licensing, rights management, insurance, and legal requirements.
• Resource projects by managing bandwidth, onboarding freelancers, and building a trusted network of partners.
• Lead onsite productions, from crew operations to logistics, to deliver at the highest creative standards.
• Raise the agency’s creative profile by pushing the work to a higher level of craft, originality, and cultural relevance.
• Represent rEvolution with professionalism and creative authority in the marketplace.
  
  

You Have

• A portfolio/reel of produced work across diverse formats (broadcast, branded content, social-first, digital series, live, etc.).
• 10 years of experience in content production and/or creative leadership within agencies, brands, or production companies.
• The ability to command a room—confident pitching big visions, steady in managing complexities.
• References that vouch for your excellence in leading productions and elevating teams.
• A deep network of freelance and production partners you can tap to scale projects with speed and quality.
• A collaborative spirit—open to feedback, resilient under pressure, and fueled by team success.
• A sharp, contemporary visual and storytelling sensibility.
• A savvy understanding of how social, digital, promotions, and advertising content connects to culture and audiences.
• Willingness to travel (20%)
  
  

This hybrid role is based in our fabulous Chicago office, but has a global reach

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $130-140K, and includes an annual bonus potential of 12.5%.

Compensation packages are based on unique factors for each specific candidate including skillset, depth of experience, business needs, parity with other team members, and applicable certifications, among other job-related considerations. rEvolution offers a robust benefits package, highlighted below. For more information, visit our career page.

Our Benefits Include

• Medical (BCBS)/Dental (Lincoln)/Vision insurance (VSP)
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage
  
  

rEvolution provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.