Director, Content (West)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the West Region production team, ensuring alignment with the overall content strategy and Red Bull’s brand objectives.
• Oversee the development and execution of production plans, budgets, and timelines across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Collaborate with Producers and key stakeholders to develop and refine content ideas, ensuring they meet Red Bull standards and audience expectations.
• Identify and develop new story angles for existing projects, genres, and recurring content opportunities (e.g., athlete and artist projects, sports, music and dance events, third-party partnerships, brand and priority pillars, and key field projects).
• Ensure that all productions are executed in accordance with Red Bull Media House Production Management guidelines and requirements (including rights clearance, delivery standards, metadata, production schedules, and budgets).
• Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and excellence within the production team.
• Manage relationships with external production partners, talent, and agencies, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective communication.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and support to Producers, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including marketing, programming, and communications teams.
• Provide regular updates on project status and progress to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Build a local network of production companies and key industry players in the region.
• Establish effective communication and collaboration with internal stakeholders, particularly national Media Network and marketing teams.