Director, Brand Studio Live Action, Photo

Hearst Networks EMEA

. Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Brand Studio Live Action & Photo Production team .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $145,993 - $170,812 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in overseeing live action and photo production, managing budgets, and optimizing workflows while collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams. Exhibits strong leadership capabilities in coaching and developing team members to enhance production quality and efficiency.

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Live Action Production ManagementBudget OversightCross-Functional CollaborationPeople ManagementProduction Workflow Optimization

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Hard Skills

Production PlanningVendor NegotiationAsset ManagementPost-Production WorkflowsSchedulingLogistics ManagementCreative Brief DevelopmentProduction Lifecycle ManagementBranded Content ProductionInfluencer Campaign Production

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCreative Judgment

Tools & Technologies

AirtableMicrosoft OfficeProject Management ToolsAI-Powered Productivity Tools

Industry Keywords

EntertainmentMediaCreative ServicesMarketingPhoto ProductionVideo ProductionComplianceDiversity and InclusionTalent ManagementProduction Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Brand Studio Live Action & Photo Production team
Lead, coach, and develop team members while setting priorities and reinforcing accountability
Partner with the Sr. Executive Producer to assess capacity, align priorities, resolve operational issues, and escalate risks or opportunities
Oversee live action and photo production from creative brief through final delivery
Lead production across talent, photo, marketing, social-first, digital, Storyground, press/PR, behind-the-scenes, pickups, and broader organizational initiatives
Serve as the primary operational production partner to cross-functional teams
Establish communication mechanisms to surface and resolve issues, dependencies, and decisions
Develop scalable and inclusive production models and maintain a network of production partners
Oversee bids, estimates, actuals, cost tracking, vendor negotiations, and budget recommendations
Lead workflow optimization and asset-management practices, including approvals, documentation, transfers, transcripts, releases, delivery, backup, and archive
Partner with Legal/Business Affairs, Risk, Finance, Talent, Standards & Practices, and internal teams on contracts, releases, insurance, vendor paperwork, compliance, and documentation
Identify partners, tools, workflows, and production models that improve creative quality, efficiency, flexibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, and representation

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 10 years of relevant production experience leading live action, video, and photo production within entertainment, media, creative services, marketing, or related industries
At least 5 years of direct people management experience
At least 5 years of experience managing multiple concurrent productions from creative brief through delivery
At least 5 years of experience overseeing production planning, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, vendor sourcing, negotiation, logistics, post-production, delivery, asset management, and archive
At least 5 years of experience across the full production lifecycle
At least 5 years of production budget oversight experience
At least 5 years of experience collaborating across Creative, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Production Operations, Talent, and external partners
Able to travel and work occasional nights or weekends when production needs require
Experience producing branded content, creator-led content, influencer campaigns, or client-facing productions strongly preferred
Strong creative judgment and understanding of live action, video, and photo marketing asset production
Working understanding of post-production workflows
Strong understanding of video and photo asset-management workflows
Ability to identify appropriate production models based on creative need, budget, timeline, platform, rights, audience, and business priority
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Airtable, Microsoft Office, related project-management tools, and AI-powered productivity tools preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare coverage
401k matching
Competitive total compensation package
Hybrid work environment with office collaboration 3 times per week