Brand Activation Production Manager

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry‑leading innovation.

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry‑leading innovation, we deliver award‑winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries.

Our highly recognized brands include Tempur‑Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night's sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts

$76,000-$109,000

The Brand Activation Production Manager will direct creative resources and project‑manage activities to deliver photography, film/B‑roll, and photorealistic CGI in support of advertising and new product development for the Tempur‑Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster brands. The Production Manager will define objectives and creative vision; manage agencies to achieve deliverables; manage the TSI digital asset management system; track talent and asset usage rights;

establish timelines and budgets; present in‑progress and finished work to key stakeholders and ensure flawless execution. The Production Manager will excel at working in a fast‑paced environment while managing multiple projects and collaborating effectively with multiple cross‑functional stakeholders. This is a highly skilled specialist role that adds value by bringing to life the brand visual identity and product features with still imagery and film that will be integrated into numerous consumer touchpoints.

• Identify production needs and organize resources in support of development of cross‑functional communications plans requiring photography, film/B‑roll, and CGI photography needs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders— including Brand Management, Product Comms, DTC, Retail Marketing, Alt Channel, Sales Training— to define the creative vision, deliverables, and ensure Brand Activation Photography/Film assets are flawlessly executed, delivered on time, and within budget.
• Lead new photography projects by preparing briefs, shot lists, and coordinating production timelines with internal and external partners for execution, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Collaborate with Brand Activation team, oversee pre‑production execution with agencies inclusive of direction on set design, propping, lighting, talent, wardrobe, ensuring adherence to shot lists and style guides; order and manage the shipment and delivery of TSI products to the production studio.
• Oversee agencies during production, ensuring a smooth operation, flawless execution of shotlists, and trouble‑shooting as needed.
• Lead post‑production of still photography & film/B‑roll; ensure retouching and color grading are delivered flawlessly and on time; ensure assets are appropriately loaded onto our Digital Asset Management system and funneled to stakeholders.
• Represent Brand Activation Production on Product Communications teams; listen to stakeholder needs and translate those needs into photography/B‑roll deliverables; present work‑back schedules, project updates and finished work.
• Work cross‑functionally with team members including Product Comms, Brand Management, PR, Alt Channel, Training, and the Digital Content Manager and in collaboration with the Brand Activation Managers, Brand Activation to develop product photography, B‑Roll and CGI to support product launches and other initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with Brand Activation and Product Comms teams to define photographic/film visual identity and creative photographic guidelines, including approach to lighting, talent, set design,…