Associate Production Director

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We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdam that believes in business as a force for good.
We create exciting experiences for some of the world's best-known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. Luckily for us, we have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help this happen.
StudioXAG is looking for an Associate Production Director to lead the strategic direction and operational performance of our Production function. You'll ensure excellence in execution across all physical and experiential projects, balancing commercial, creative and delivery goals from our London Studio.
You'll report into the Head of Production, and lead our production management department; You will bring senior-level leadership, deep production knowledge, and future-focused thinking to elevate the department, the team and the studio's reputation across all that we deliver.
We're looking for a quality-driven strategic leader with extensive experience managing complex fabrication projects in the creative industry, who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative and ever-evolving environment.
10+ years' experience in creative production management
~ Extensive experience delivering high-value, high-impact fabrication projects for retail and experiential brands
~ Proven track record of managing large, complex project portfolios and teams
~ Deep understanding of materials, fabrication processes and production technologies
~ Excellent people management and mentoring capabilities
~ Strong commercial acumen and a detail-driven mindset
~ Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
~ Financial management experience including costing, tracking and billing
~ Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace (Sheets, Slides, Docs) and Quoting & Resourcing Software - Synergist (or equivalent).

Set and lead the strategic direction for Production, ensuring alignment with StudioXAG's creative and commercial goals
Build and maintain scalable processes, systems and supplier networks to support high-quality delivery across all project types
Lead and mentor the Production Management team, providing day-to-day support, coaching and career development
Oversee the successful delivery of complex fabrication projects; on time, on budget, and to the highest creative and technical standards
Drive resource and capacity planning across the studio, working closely with Traffic and senior stakeholders
Champion innovation, quality and continuous improvement across production practices, tools and technologies
Ensure robust compliance with H&S and risk management protocols across all stages of production
Our normal working hours are 9am - 6pm but flexible working hours and days are available.
Gross profit-related bonus scheme
~ Workplace pension
~22 days holiday + 3 days off for Xmas closure + your birthday off + bank holidays
~All-you-can-eat YCN creative professional learning membership
~ Spill mental health support
~ Flexible and remote working available

Known for our storytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative than ever.
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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime

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