Senior Director, Creative Production

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $170K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Lead BI Studios flagship campaigns and guide the creative direction while mentoring a multidisciplinary team to build scalable, innovative storytelling and production platforms.

  • Own creative direction and client-facing strategy
  • Develop scalable production systems and AI-enabled workflows
  • Collaborate across Editorial, Sales, Product, and Video to evolve capabilities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee flagship campaigns and serve as BI Studios' most senior creative voice, elevating work through stronger storytelling, sharper narratives, and exceptional creative judgment.
  • Mentor the team and contribute to the work as needed by editing assets, reviewing scripts and video cuts, strengthening narratives across the board.
  • Establish and uphold BI Studios' creative standards, editorial voice, and storytelling principles.
  • Develop new storytelling formats, products, and creative capabilities that keep BI Studios at the forefront of branded content.
  • Stay ahead of trends across AI, audience behavior, media, and content discovery, translating them into new opportunities for BI Studios.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation that produces award-winning work and continually raises the creative bar.
  • Oversee production across articles, video, social, vodcasts, interactives, and emerging formats.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at an exceptional creative standard.
  • Lead production planning, resource allocation, freelancer management, and operational workflows.
  • Build scalable systems and processes that support ambitious creative work while improving efficiency.

Requirements

  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across editorial, video, social, and digital content.
  • Outstanding editorial judgment, storytelling instincts, and creative taste.
  • Experience managing production budgets, resources, and complex creative workflows.
  • A track record of mentoring and developing creative talent.
  • Strong client-facing experience with the ability to confidently lead creative conversations.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Experience creating award-winning branded content or editorial storytelling.
  • Experience using AI to enhance creative development, production workflows, or content strategy.
  • Familiarity with emerging approaches to AI-powered content discovery, search, and audience behavior, or a demonstrated curiosity and willingness to build expertise in this rapidly evolving space.
  • A player-coach mindset with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.

    Benefits

    • Flexible PTO, 10 company holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
    • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
    • Matched and vested 401k plan
    • Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health support, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
    • Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more
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