Senior Director / VP, Production

Summary of Position

NVE is seeking a Senior Director / Vice President, Production to serve as a senior leader within the Production department, responsible for overseeing multiple teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring consistent delivery across a diverse portfolio of work.

This role is critical to how Production operates at NVE, partnering cross-functionally to shape projects from the earliest stages, aligning teams and resources, and ensuring work is delivered with clarity, discipline, and quality.

The ideal candidate is a production leader who can scale teams, structure complex work, and drive accountability across projects, people, and financial outcomes.

Leveling Note

This role is open to candidates at both the Senior Director and Vice President level. Final leveling will be determined based on experience, leadership scope, and ability to drive strategic impact across the organization.

Role Priorities

Lead Teams & Oversee Delivery

• Oversee multiple production teams across projects, clients, and workstreams
• Directly manage senior production talent (Directors, EPs, Senior Producers)
• Ensure teams are structured effectively and set up for successful execution
• Serve as a senior escalation point and provide guidance on complex or high-risk work

Shape Projects from the Start

• Lead production involvement in early-stage planning and new business efforts
• Define:
  • Production approach
  • Budget frameworks
  • Staffing models
  • Execution strategy
• Partner with Accounts, Strategy, and Creative to ensure ideas are both ambitious and executable

Drive Resourcing & Talent Strategy

• Partner closely with Resourcing to:
  • Allocate teams effectively
  • Balance workload and utilization
  • Identify gaps and hiring needs
• Play a key role in forecasting hiring needs, recruiting, casting, and developing production talent
• Ensure the right teams are assigned to the right work

Own Financial Performance

• Oversee financial health across assigned teams and projects
• Ensure strong discipline in:
  • Budget development
  • Scope management
  • Staffing efficiency
• Partner with Finance to improve forecasting and overall profitability

Partner on New Business & Growth

• Act as a senior production lead on RFPs and pitch work
• Translate creative concepts into clear, executable plans
• Define budgets, timelines, and staffing approaches during the pitch process
• Support growth of existing accounts through strong production leadership

Strengthen How Production Operates

• Establish and reinforce production standards, processes, and best practices
• Improve clarity and consistency across how work is scoped, staffed, and delivered
• Help evolve Production into a proactive, strategic partner across the agency

(VP-Level Scope) Contribute to Department Strategy

• Influe