Responsibilities

• Lead with a studio vision by defining and delivering a global studio strategy that turns brand ambition into a modern, connected content ecosystem.
• Elevate the brand through craft by setting a high bar for photography, film, motion, e-commerce, social, and post-production so every asset strengthens the Crocs brand.
• Lead production from creative briefing and feasibility through casting, capture, post-production, localization, delivery, and archiving.
• Reimagine how content is made by integrating AI-enabled workflows, CGI, automation, real-time capture, and emerging tools with clear creative, legal, and brand standards.
• Develop scalable models that protect a strong global idea while enabling relevant, effective execution across regions, channels, and consumer moments.
• Inspire and develop producers, studio operators, post-production, and DAM and metadata teams while building clear roles, capabilities, and career paths.
• Build a high-performing network of photographers, directors, production companies, studios, post partners, talent, and specialist creators.
• Establish clear workflows, decision rights, production calendars, quality standards, and performance measures that improve speed, visibility, and accountability.
• Own and optimize a multi-million-dollar production budget, balancing efficiency with the level of craft and ambition required to grow the brand.
• Connect studio performance to creative quality, asset effectiveness, speed to market, reuse, localization, and business priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• At least 12+ years of experience in creative production, content studios, or related roles across global brands, agencies, media, entertainment, or production companies
• At least 4+ years leading senior, multidisciplinary teams and developing leaders
• Shown success leading or redefining a volume-heavy in-house studio or global production function
• Deep expertise across campaign, fashion or lifestyle photography, film, e-commerce, social, motion, and post-production
• A strong portfolio or body of work demonstrating elevated visual storytelling, production innovation, and brand-building impact
• Experience developing hybrid in-house and external production models across global markets
• Demonstrated success handling substantial budgets, complex vendor ecosystems, commercial negotiations, talent, and usage rights
• Ability to translate creative ambition and business priorities into clear production strategy, operating models, and measurable outcomes
• Proficiency in emerging content technologies, including AI-enabled production, CGI, automation, and digital asset workflows, with sound judgment around responsible adoption

Benefits

• This role is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.