Production Director

The Role :

Production Director

About Rad Studio :

Rad Studio is the creative and production arm of Rad Media, building culturally intelligent ideas for the world’s most relevant brands. We sit at the intersection of fashion, youth culture, media and community, developing creative campaigns, content ecosystems and brand worlds that move at the speed of culture.

We don’t chase trends. We help shape them.

The Role :

We’re looking for a Production Director to lead the operational and production engine of Rad Studio.

This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing all production output, from campaign shoots and branded content to experiential, talent-led formats and social-first executions.

You will build scalable systems, drive production excellence, protect creative ambition, and ensure projects are resourced correctly, delivered on time, on budget and to the highest possible standard.

Core tasks and duties :

Production Leadership

• Oversee all studio production output across campaigns, content and brand partnerships

Financial & Operational Oversight

• Own production budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Evolve rate cards, production frameworks and pricing models based on the changing shape of the business
• Ensure commercial viability across all projects
• Manage external vendors, suppliers and freelance talent

Team Management

• Build and lead a high-performing production team (producers, PMs, freelancers)
• Create scalable resource planning systems
• Build and oversee our roster of freelancers and creative production support
• Instill production discipline without stifling creative ambition

Creative Collaboration

• Partner closely with Creative, Strategy and Partnerships team
• Problem-solve complex briefs and production challenges
• Protect the integrity of the creative vision while delivering efficiently

Growth & Infrastructure

• Help shape Rad Studio’s operational infrastructure during a key growth phase
• Introduce smarter tools, tech and workflows
• Elevate standards across shoots, content production and experiential

The successful candidate :

• Will possess strong awareness of the worlds of fashion, luxury lifestyle, streetwear, and their trends.
• Will possess strong awareness of emerging designers, creatives and talent
• Will have thorough understanding of all current social media platforms, especially of interest to Gen-Z such as TikTok and understand how to use these social platforms for commercial purposes
• Will have 8+ years in production, with senior-level experience in creative agencies, media platforms or studios
• Will have proven experience delivering multi-channel campaigns (film, digital, social, experiential)
• Will possess strong commercial acumen and budget ownership
• Will have a deep network of directors, photographers, editors, production partners
• Will be calm under pressure, solutions-oriented and decisive
• Will have experience scaling teams or building production infrastructure is a strong plus

Skills :

• Able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment under high pressure
• Can make critical decisions regarding budgets, targets, etc.
• Can manage resources and oversee finances to ensure that the project progress is on time and budget
• Reviews regular progress reports and ensure they’re met
• Liaising with clients and building strong working relationships
• Able to adapt editing and writing style for different purposes
• Outstanding skills in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, Premiere Pro, etc.
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Confidence in taking control of a creative project
• Able to take initiative and pitch original ideas
• Well-developed time management skills
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Well developed project management and production skills

Why Join RAD Studio :

• The opportunity to build the production backbone of a culturally defining studio

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