Director of Production

Bully Pulpit International

$125K — $150K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years in senior production roles within agency or production environments.
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex integrated campaigns across various media.
  • Expertise in budget management and vendor negotiation.
  • Strong creative instincts with ability to translate abstract ideas into impactful content.
  • Knowledge of AI-assisted production and social media storytelling.
  • Proficient in managing multiple high-stakes timelines while maintaining creative quality.
  • Collaborative leadership style with excellent client communication skills.
  • Portfolio submission required during application process.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of video and digital production, from ideation to delivery.
  • Develop scalable production systems to enhance creative efficiency.
  • Manage budgets, resource allocation, and financial reconciliation for campaigns.
  • Identify and lead top-tier vendors across various specializations.
  • Mentor producers through complex projects and foster a culture of excellence.
  • Collaborate with creative and strategy teams to align production with client goals.
  • Maintain creative integrity and compliance across all deliverables.
  • Innovate production processes and encourage social-first storytelling.
  • Act as a senior point of contact for clients, providing clear guidance under pressure.

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%.
  • Generous vacation and unlimited sick leave.
  • $50 monthly phone reimbursement.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Focus on employee wellness and support for a diverse workforce.
Full Job Description
The Impact You Will Make

The Production Director at BPI plays a mission-critical role in transforming strategy into impact through bold, beautifully crafted content. Reporting to the Head of Production, this role leads high-profile, integrated campaigns across corporate reputation, advocacy, and public-affairs clients - from short-form social to broadcast-quality productions.

You'll serve as a strategic partner to creative leadership, ensuring that ideas are executed with precision, efficiency, and excellence - on time and on budget.
  • Starting Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000 (+ annual bonus)
  • Expectation to work from one of our offices (Chicago, DC, NYC, SF, LA) at least 3 days a week


What the Day-to-Day Looks Like
  • Lead End-to-End Production: Oversee all aspects of video and digital production, from ideation and scripting to delivery, ensuring excellence at every phase.
  • Drive Operational Excellence: Build scalable production systems, templates, and vendor frameworks that improve efficiency across BPI's creative teams.
  • Budget & Financial Management: Lead cost estimates, resource allocation, and reconciliation for high-value campaigns; ensure profitability and transparency.
  • Vendor & Partner Leadership: Identify, vet, and manage top-tier vendors - directors, DPs, editors, animators, and photographers - across multiple markets.
  • Mentor & Elevate the Team: Guide integrated producers through complex shoots and integrated campaigns; foster a culture of craft and accountability.
  • Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work hand-in-hand with Creative, Strategy, Account, and Media leadership to align production with creative intent and client goals.
  • Ensure Creative & Brand Integrity: Safeguard creative excellence, compliance, and consistency across deliverables.
  • Innovate & Evolve: Champion new tools, AI-assisted workflows, and social-first storytelling that expand BPI's production capabilities.
  • Client Partnership: Serve as a trusted senior point of contact for clients - providing counsel, clarity, and calm under pressure.


Requirements
  • 8-10 years of senior-level production experience in an agency, production company, or in-house environment.
  • Proven success leading complex, integrated campaigns across video, digital, and experiential.
  • Deep expertise in budget management, production contracts, and vendor negotiation.
  • Strong creative instincts - able to translate abstract ideas into tangible, high-impact content.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted production, social-native storytelling, and evolving platform formats (Reels, Shorts, TikTok, YouTube).
  • Ability to balance creativity with structure - managing multiple high-stakes timelines simultaneously.
  • Collaborative, solutions-driven leadership style and strong client communication skills.
  • Experience with corporate, advocacy, or public-affairs content (preferred but not required).
  • Portfolio is mandatory for the application process


Benefits

BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI's benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

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