Global Production Director

Global Production Director

New York, NY USA

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems lt for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

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A Hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Global Production Director do at WPP Production?

At WPP Production, the Global Production Director is a senior, Executive Producer+ level role accountable for defining and designing the overarching global production strategy, frameworks, and scalable models for integrated marketing campaigns and "big bet" brand initiatives. This leader establishes the strategic direction, methodologies, and guidelines that enable the efficient, effective, and consistent execution of our creative vision across all tiers, markets, and channels worldwide.

Crucially, this role focuses on strategic design, thought leadership, and model development, and is not responsible for day-to-day production delivery or project management. Instead, it empowers regional and local teams by providing the strategic clarity and repeatable models for them to adapt and execute with ownership. The role operates as part of a senior leadership team, partnering with Creative, Business, and Strategy leaders to proactively embed strategic production expertise at the earliest inception phase of major campaigns.

It also involves working directly with Content Strategists, Creative Teams, and regional production leads to shape and optimize production approaches from a strategic standpoint, ensuring innovative ideas are viable, scalable, and strategically positioned for execution "through the line." This role represents a critical blend of creative understanding, operational excellence, and a global mindset, focused on optimizing resources and harnessing innovation to deliver exceptional brand impact without compromising creative integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Production Strategy & Frameworks

* Strategy & Model Design:

Develop and implement comprehensive, end-to-end production strategies and repeatable models for multi-channel, global marketing campaigns. This includes defining methodologies, resource allocation principles, budget frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies that span Tier 1 origination to Tier 3 market localization

* Global Scalability & Governance:

Design production strategies that seamlessly account for global scalability, localization needs (cultural relevance, translation, transcreation), regional nuances, and tiered campaign structures. Establish clear pathways and governance for collaboration and strategic handover to local execution teams
* "Big Bet" Leadership:

Provide strategic production leadership for high-profile, complex initiatives, identifying innovative production techniques and partners to guide groundbreaking creative from a strategic perspective

* Strategic Resource Optimization:

Develop frameworks for managing complex global production budgets, optimizing spend, and advising on vendor ecosystem strategy (production houses, post-production studios, localization partners) to ensure best-in-class talent, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment

Creative & Cross-Market Partnership

* Inception Partnership & Influence:

Proactively engage with Creative, Content Strategy, Channel Planning, Account teams, and crucially, regional/local production leads from the earliest stages of campaign development. Provide early production viability assessments and strategic recommendations to influence creative concepts and content strategies, identifying efficiencies and optimal pathways, in close consultation with local teams to ensure practical application

* Strategic Liaison:

Act as the central strategic production point of contact, fostering robust relationships with global and divisional Creative, Content Strategy, Account/Client Service, and local production teams, providing strategic guidance and ensuring alignment across diverse stakeholders

* Strategic Clarity & Empowerment:

Provide strategic clarity and repeatable models, enabling local and regional teams to take full ownership of execution. This includes advising on the most effective and efficient production approaches for all channels (e.g.,…