We Are Hiring: Head of Production, Studio

MISSION

The Head of Production exists to define how LOS YORK produces work.

By bringing together the right people, the right strategy and the right production approach, this role creates the conditions for teams to do the best creative work of their lives while ensuring the business delivers consistently, sustainably and profitably.

The Head of Production doesn't arrive with one "right" way to produce. They know how to find it.

They immerse themselves in every opportunity, understanding what the work is asking for and building the production strategy around it. They bridge creative ambition with production reality, ensuring every decision—from staffing to workflow to execution—is in service of making the work better.

As the leader of the production department, they develop producers, elevate production excellence, cultivate world-class talent, and build an environment where people can do the best creative work of their lives.

OUTCOMES

Creative Excellence

Every engagement has a production strategy tailored to the creative ambition.

Teams are empowered to produce the best creative work of their lives.

Production is viewed as a creative advantage, not simply an execution function.

LOS YORK consistently delivers exceptional work regardless of scale, medium or budget.

Production Leadership

Producers are exceptional leaders who confidently own projects from pursuit through delivery.

The production team is continuously coached, challenged and developed.

Production standards continue to evolve alongside new technologies and ways of working.

Talent Strategy

Every project is staffed with the strongest possible internal and freelance team.

Staffing decisions become one of LOS YORK's competitive advantages.

The freelance network continues to grow in both quality and diversity.

Future staffing needs are anticipated before they become problems.

Business Performance

Projects are positioned for creative success and healthy profitability.

Risks are identified early and addressed proactively.

Capacity and utilization remain balanced across the organization.

Clients consistently experience best-in-class production leadership.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Creative & Production Leadership

Exceptional production instincts

Impeccable creative taste

Able to bridge creative ambition with production realities

Understands there is never one right way to produce the work

Comfortable navigating ambiguity and finding the best path forward

People Leadership

Inspires and develops producers

Exceptional talent evaluator

Strong coach and mentor

Builds trust and accountability

Creates high-performing teams

Talent Strategy

Extensive network of world-class production talent

Exceptional staffing instincts

Understands how team composition directly impacts creative quality

Balances internal development with strategic freelance partnerships

Business Acumen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong commercial judgment

Financially astute

Calm under pressure

Highly organized

Resourceful problem solver

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Strategy

Define the production strategy for every engagement.

Partner with Creative, Brand Partnerships and EPs to determine the smartest production approach.

Build bespoke production strategies that reflect the creative ambition, timeline and budget of each project.

Continuously evolve how LOS YORK produces work across live action, design, post, mixed media and emerging technologies.

Talent & Staffing Strategy

Own staffing decisions across every engagement.

Assemble the strongest internal and freelance teams for each opportunity.

Build and maintain an exceptional global network of production talent.

Anticipate future staffing needs and capability gaps.

Partner with EPs and producers on staffing recommendations and production planning.

Producer Leadership

Hire, mentor and develop producers.

Establish production standards and expectations.

Provide regular coaching, feedback and career development.

Foster a culture of curiosity, accountability, ownership and collaboration.

Project & Department Health

Maintain visibility across all active engagements.

Review project health, staffing, financial performance and delivery risks.

Help solve complex production challenges before they become project issues.

Ensure projects are positioned for creative excellence and healthy profitability.

Innovation & Evolution

Continuously challenge how LOS YORK produces work.

Champion new production methodologies, technologies and AI-enabled workflows where they improve creative outcomes.

Partner with the Director of Operations to evolve systems and workflows that support the production organization.

If that sounds like you, please reach out to jobs@losyork.tv with the subject line [Role + Name].