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Senior Producer, Studio Operations

ProductionHUB · Bentonville, AR, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

As an onsite Senior Producer, Studio Operations, you will run daily production delivery while also owning key studio operations that keep the facility, crew, and workflow operating at a high standard. You are the client-facing production lead for assigned account(s) and the on-the-ground operational owner who ensures schedules, merchandise flow, resource coordination, and production quality are executed flawlessly.

This is a hands‑on production role with operational accountability. Success is measured by delivery outcomes, client satisfaction, commercial performance, and workflow improvement.

What You’ll Own

  • Reliable day‑to‑day production delivery that hits deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations
  • Stable, efficient studio operations that prevent bottlenecks and protect the client experience
  • Commercially sound execution through accurate estimating, resource planning, and trade‑off decisions
  • Workflow evolution by integrating or partnering into modern production approaches (CGI, Gen AI‑assisted workflows, video)

Key Responsibilities

eCommerce Production Leadership (Primary)

  • Act as the production liaison between the Company and assigned client(s), ensuring satisfaction and smooth execution
  • Lead and support the production workflow end‑to‑end: requirements intake, scheduling, routing for review/approval, and progress tracking
  • Create estimates for incoming work and manage schedule commitments and delivery plans
  • Coordinate crews and vendors (talent, stylists, crew) and maintain/expand rosters as needed
  • Ensure creative output meets client style guides and quality standards; troubleshoot discrepancies throughout production and post
  • Generate production reporting and run effective client calls/meetings

Onsite Studio Operations Management (Secondary, but Essential)

  • Oversee the day‑to‑day studio operating rhythm to keep production moving (facility readiness, operational risk identification, conflict resolution)
  • Proactively identify risks to client experience/delivery and coordinate mitigation with delivery/account partners; elevate appropriately
  • Review production plans against studio resources to anticipate bottlenecks and resolve conflicts
  • Standardize and improve workflow to maximize efficiency and satisfaction (client + crew)
  • Represent studio capabilities in client tours / select sales meetings as needed

Modern Production Workflows

  • Partner across teams to expand eCommerce asset creation beyond still photography into: CGI‑enabled content, Gen AI‑enabled workflows, Short‑form and long‑form video.
  • Participate in workflow modernization efforts and tooling/process improvements

Reporting & Ways of Working

  • Reports to: Studio Director (offsite), with day‑to‑day autonomy and clear escalation for risk, client‑impact, or budget exceptions.
  • Partners closely with: Account, Delivery, Project Management, Creative, Post

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