What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager (Entertainment) position at Wordbank?
Are you the type of leader who is driven to transform daily complexity into streamlined operational excellence? We should talk.
THE ROLE
We're looking for a Production Manager who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution - someone who can architect global workflows while rolling up their sleeves to ensure flawless delivery. At Wordbank, you'll own the P&L for high-volume creative workstreams, lead distributed teams across time zones, and be the strategic partner our streaming clients rely on for operational excellence.
What You'll Own
Drive workstream profitability as the operational architect for 2-3 high-volume creative productions
Lead 4-8 Production Coordinators across our 24/7 follow-the-sun model, building high-performance teams through candid feedback and radical ownership
Act as the client's strategic partner, translating their vision into flawless execution while maintaining 4.5 CSAT scores
Optimize global resourcing decisions that balance speed, quality, and cost across multiple time zones
Challenge the status quo by identifying automation opportunities and workflow improvements that scale
Why This Role Matters
You're not just managing workflows - you're the entrepreneurial force that transforms creative operations into a competitive advantage. Your decisions directly impact our ability to deliver creativity at scale and exceptional client experience for global streaming giants. If you're someone who naturally sees three steps ahead, gets energized by complexity, and has an unwavering drive to optimize everything you touch, this is your opportunity to shape how creative production works on a global scale.
SALARY & BENEFITS
$75,000 -$95,000 annual base salary
Medical, dental, vision
Paid Flexible Time Off: 23 day minimum Maternity / Paternity / Adoption, Sabbaticals, Jury Duty, Voting Time Off, VTO, LTO, Birthday
Life insurance
Short-term
Travel (Parking & EcoPass)
Accident, hospital, legal, critical illness insurance options
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) , Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program
FinFit Financial Wellness
401K (3% company matching)
EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
YOU HAVE…
Strategic client partner experience, with a track record of adding value beyond execution
5 years in operations or account management
Enterprise-level campaign/creative production management
Tech smarts. Expert in Google Sheets/Excel for data-led analysis and an AI-forward mindset
Data-driven decision-making experience
Demonstrable experience of inspiring people leadership, preferably managing 24/7 follow-the-sun or global distributed teams
Streaming or entertainment industry background
Advanced level knowledge of Jira or similar tooling for workflow and resource management
YOU ARE…
An INTRAPRENEURIAL THINKER driving ownership, resource optimization, and workflow innovation
A PLANNING PRO creating and executing ambitious strategies
A CONFIDENT DECISION-MAKER taking calculated risks with inner certainty to drive CX
A MOTIVATOR inspiring leadership that brings teams together
An ANALYTICAL AFICIONADO assimilating data to drive decisions, with full ownership of outcomes
A TEAM-POWER BELIEVER collaborative and approachable
SELF-ACCOUNTABLE modeling behaviors and accepting responsibility
A FORWARD THINKER anticipating impact of decisions
Do NOT Apply If:
You need consensus before making decisions
You prefer following established playbooks over creating new solutions
You get overwhelmed juggling multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously
You need constant guidance on strategic direction
You're uncomfortable giving direct feedback or having tough conversations
You prefer staying in your lane rather than proactively identifying opportunities
You think "good enough" is acceptable when excellence is achievable
Ready to prove you're the operational visionary we need? Show us how you'd approach optimizing a 24/7 global production workflow in your cover letter.
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000