Head of Creative Production, Paid Social & Native

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the complete production process for paid social and native creative across all four sectors (Health, FinServ, Insurance, Home & SMB).

• Recruit, nurture, and retain a skilled team of senior Editor/Designers (a blend of motion and static expertise, versatile across categories) and post-production personnel.

• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and oversee a flexible roster of contract Producers, Shooters, and Crew throughout the US.

• Find and manage freelance casting directors, while establishing and maintaining a library of remote UGC creators for quick casting.

• Manage shoot operations comprehensively: pre-production, casting, locations, on-set production, and post-production.

• Oversee post-production workflows, Digital Asset Management (DAM), asset library standards, and the handoff from production to launch.

• Lead the implementation of AI-enhanced production tools and workflows: templates, prompt libraries, automated post, and generative video.

• Handle shoot budgets and contractor invoicing.

• Collaborate with Finance to forecast production expenses.

• Work alongside Creative Directors to convert creative briefs into actionable, production-ready plans that meet high standards.

• Establish quality benchmarks for all output types (UGC, in-studio, on-location, AI) and ensure consistency across sectors.

• Willing to travel to various locations to oversee shoots and production activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in direct-response or paid social creative production, including at least 3 years in a production team management role.

• Proven track record in hiring, developing, and retaining versatile Editor/Designers (combining motion and static roles) or similar production talent.

• Experience managing both full-time teams and contract or freelance production personnel.

• Strong on-set skills.

• Capable of independently running a shoot, directing non-actor talent, managing time and budget, and delivering usable footage.

• Proficient in various content modes: high-volume remote UGC, in-person studio and location shoots, and AI-generated or assisted content.

• Familiarity with AI-powered production processes.

• Regular engagement with AI tools for ideation, post-production, asset generation, and operational tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to work quickly and produce high volumes in performance marketing settings.

• Comfortable managing multiple shoots and numerous cuts each week while maintaining quality standards.

• Experience in budget oversight for shoots and contractor payments.

• Management of vendor and freelance talent relationships among producers, DPs, shooters, and post-production talent.

• Strong collaboration capabilities across Creative, Buying, Finance, Legal, and external partners.

• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial attitude, thriving in a start-up-like environment.

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development