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DescriptionThe Executive Director, Studio Operations is the operational backbone of Future Studios and the chief of staff for the studio system. This leader owns studio operations, resourcing, traffic, budget partnership with Finance, utilization reporting, the studio operating rhythm and the cross functional interface with Legal, Compliance, Licensing, Rights, Brand Leads and Heads of Video. The role administers the studio's meeting cadence and converts strategy into throughput.
What You'll DoYou will report into the SVP, Future Creative
- Own the global production operations system: intake, tiering, scheduling, resourcing and capacity management across US and UK hubs.
- Lead Production Management as function head: the Director, Production Management (US), the Senior Production Manager (UK) and their teams.
- Run studio budgeting standards, cost tracking and utilization reporting; partner with Finance on the studio P&L.
- Administer the studio operating rhythm: Studios Leadership Team secretary, production status, monthly business reviews and the quarterly OKR reset.
- Own the freelance and vendor network including rate cards, framework agreements, the freelance convertible pathway and quality management.
- Manage the cross functional interface: triage Legal, Compliance, Licensing and Rights items for productions in both regions.
- Manage studio facilities, kit, edit infrastructure and the production technology roadmap including DAM and AI workflow enablement.
- Own risk, safety, insurance and compliance across productions in both regions.
- Continuously improve unit economics: cost per asset, turnaround time and first pass quality.
- 10+ years in production operations or production management at a studio, publisher, agency or streamer, with 4+ years at director level or above.
- Experience running operations across multiple markets or hubs, ideally US and UK.
- Deep command of budgeting, scheduling, resourcing tools and production finance.
- Track record standing up or transforming intake and capacity systems at scale.
- Vendor and facilities management experience including negotiation of framework rates.
- Calm, systems minded leadership under high volume delivery pressure.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k plus a company match
- Uncapped leave
- When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
- Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
- Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
- Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan
The expected range for this role is $151,000 - $175,000. This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from the New York office.
Internal job family level Commercial 3
Diversity and InclusionAt Future, we’re working to attract, retain and foster diverse talent, educate our colleagues in the importance of diversity, and review our internal processes so that they remain as free from bias as possible. We recognise that, in order to reach diverse communities through our content, we must first ensure ours is a culture in which diversity can thrive.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in production operations or production management at a studio, publisher, agency, or streamer
- 4+ years of experience at director level or above
- Experience running operations across multiple markets or hubs
- Experience ideally spanning US and UK operations
- Deep command of budgeting, scheduling, resourcing tools, and production finance
- Track record standing up or transforming intake and capacity systems at scale
- Vendor and facilities management experience, including negotiation of framework rates
- Calm, systems-minded leadership under high-volume delivery pressure
What We Do
We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 230 phenomenal brands. Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US. Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications. We innovate through our proprietary technology, diversify our audiences across new platforms, and acquire and launch new brands every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities. We’re connectors, creators, experience makers
