Production Manager

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the execution of assigned video and custom web destination projects from initiation to completion.

• Manage timelines, deliverables, approvals, and transitions among internal creative teams, external partners, and client-facing units.

• Recognize dependencies, follow up on pending requirements, and escalate any risks.

• Act as the primary Production liaison for Client Success.

• Provide guidance on production requirements, timelines, deliverables, and subsequent actions.

• Ensure project status visibility for client-facing teams and advertisers.

• Convert client requirements and feedback into actionable instructions for production partners.

• Collaborate with leadership in video, design, and written content.

• Organize production resources, information, assets, and approvals.

• Monitor milestones, approvals, and dependencies.

• Oversee QA and final delivery checks for video and custom web experiences.

• Mitigate timeline, scope, and execution risks in conjunction with the Director of Production and stakeholders.

• Keep project documentation, timelines, and status updates current.

• Cultivate expertise in Airtable for troubleshooting, dashboard updates, and system inquiries.

• Enhance Airtable workflows, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.

• Suggest enhancements to templates, checklists, briefing materials, and production processes.

• Share best practices and promote consistent processes and system usage.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in production, project management, creative operations, branded content, digital media, or a related field.

• Strong and confident communication skills across creative and client-facing teams.

• Capability to manage multiple projects concurrently, proactively address challenges, and identify when to escalate issues.

• Familiarity with video production, design workflows, and custom digital content experiences is advantageous.

• Experience with Airtable or comparable workflow and project management systems is beneficial.

• Willingness to actively enhance AI literacy and leverage AI tools to boost productivity, creativity, and efficiency.

• An entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for Axios’s mission.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) with employer matching.

• Comprehensive PPO and High Deductible health insurance options within the Blue Cross Blue Shield network.

• Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for the high deductible health plan option.

• Dental and vision insurance.

• Paid leave of 12 weeks for primary caregivers.

• Generous vacation policy, along with holidays.

• One mental health day provided each quarter.

• Annual stipend for learning and development.

• Monthly work-from-home stipend of $100.

• Tele-mental health services available through Headspace.

• OneMedical membership, including tele-health services.

• Personal health advocacy resources provided by HealthAdvocate.

• Inclusive benefits for fertility, hormonal health, and family planning through Carrot Fertility.

• Access to the Axios Employee Support Fund for financial assistance during difficult times or emergencies.

• Increased work flexibility for parents and caregivers.

• Virtual company-sponsored social events.

• A supportive and positive work atmosphere.

• An open, inclusive, and diverse work culture.

• Continuous learning opportunities to develop AI literacy and responsibly use AI tools.