Director, Production

The NBCUniversal Creative Group is seeking a Production Director to lead and evolve our production function across platforms. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Production Director is responsible for overseeing production systems, staff, and workflows while managing the business operations of production. This role serves as the senior authority for production strategy, vendor partnerships, budgets, and delivery, and acts as a key advisor to creative teams, ensuring innovative, efficient, and high-quality execution across all projects. Responsibilities: Lead and manage the production team, including staffing, resource allocation, performance development, and day-to-day operations Own and optimize production systems, workflows, and processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and consistency across projects Oversee the business side of production, including project budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and financial accountability Manage and maintain strong relationships with external vendors, freelancers, and production partners, negotiating scopes, rates as needed Ensure all production timelines, deadlines, and deliverables are met, including final file delivery to publications, platforms, and internal or external vendors Serve as a senior production resource and subject-matter expert, proactively advising creative teams on best practices, feasibility, and innovative production solutions Collaborate closely with the Account/Strategy team, Art Directors, Comms, and cross-functional partners to align production strategies with creative vision and business goals Proactively communicate production insights, risks, and opportunities to leadership, helping guide departmental planning and decision-making Stay current on industry trends, tools, and technologies, sharing knowledge to continuously elevate production quality and capabilities across the department