Hiring: Production Director - Social Media Company: Clutch Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-14 15:09:29 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Agile About the job Experience: •8+ years of leadership experience directing production teams within creative agencies, content studios, or commercial production houses. Required Skills: •Talent & Team Management: Cultivate and direct the production department—including staff producers, coordinators, PAs, and external vendor networks—while optimizing workload allocation and mentorship. •Workflow Optimization: Build and refine end-to-end production systems, scheduling templates, workback schedules, and asset management frameworks to support aggressive agency expansion. •Operational Oversight: Guide multiple simultaneous productions across premium brand storytelling, influencer activations, and high-volume digital content from kickoff through post-production delivery. •Financial & Fiscal Governance: Own complex budget creation, profit-margin tracking, cost forecasting, and vendor negotiations with studios, equipment houses, and creative partners. •Pre-Production & Risk Mitigation: Enforce rigorous pre-production planning standards (permits, casting, logistics, and safety) while acting as the ultimate escalation point for on-set troubleshooting. •Strategic Collaboration: Align closely with creative leadership and account directors to ensure resource forecasting and production realities seamlessly match client expectations. Qualifications: •Extensive background managing multiple producers and scaling cross-functional department workflows. •Deep fluency in both high-end commercial productions and rapid-turnaround, social-first content formats. •Strong financial literacy with a history of managing substantial budgets and resource forecasting. •A robust, trusted network of production crew, directors, vendors, and creative partners. •Exceptional leadership presence, meticulous organization, and a cool-headed approach to high-pressure environments. •Must be based in Los Angeles, CA and available to work on-site. Compensation: •$120,000 - $130,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!