Head of Media Studio

POSTED: 20th July 2026

STARTING DATE:
As soon as possible

FULL TIME. ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

The Ocean Cleanup is a global nonprofit that develops and scales solutions to rid the world’s oceans of plastic, driving systemic change, and creating a lasting positive impact for people, wildlife, and the planet. To achieve our mission, we must effectively tell our story to a broad range of stakeholders.

The Ocean Cleanup is seeking an experienced Head of Media Studio to lead its in-house creative production team based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Reporting to the Communications Director, this role is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Media Studio, ensuring the team delivers high-quality creative assets across video production, photography and design that support the organization’s communications, marketing and fundraising objectives.

The Media Studio operates as an internal creative production agency, partnering with Communications, Social Media, PR, Marketing, Partnerships, Business Development, Internal Communications, regional teams and other internal and external stakeholders to produce compelling content that helps advance The Ocean Cleanup’s mission to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.

This is a hands-on leadership role. The Head of Media Studio combines strong people leadership with operational excellence, contributing directly when needed while building the systems, processes and capabilities that enable the team to deliver at scale.

The role is responsible for defining the Media Studio’s objectives, strategy and tactics, managing resources and budgets, establishing KPIs, measuring performance, developing the team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring the Media Studio delivers high-quality creative content efficiently and consistently across the organization.

• A reliable, always-on Media Studio that operates as an internal production agency, responding to organizational priorities and relevant external content opportunities with speed, consistency and strong creative judgment.
• A motivated and high-performing team with clear roles, accountability and development paths, consistently delivering high-quality work on time and to the standard required by The Ocean Cleanup’s global visibility.
• A clear Media Studio strategy, with defined objectives, priorities and a roadmap aligned with the overall Communications strategy and The Ocean Cleanup’s organizational objectives.
• Scalable production operations supported by effective workflows, planning, governance, tools and equipment that enable the team to deliver efficiently and consistently.
• Clear KPIs and regular performance reporting covering delivery, quality, efficiency, content performance and internal stakeholder satisfaction, with insights used to drive continuous improvement.
• Disciplined and sustainable budget management across staffing, external suppliers, production, equipment and post-production.
• A Media Studio equipped to support The Ocean Cleanup’s global footprint and produce content across markets, languages and cultural contexts, working closely with internal stakeholders and relevant external partners.

“Even if you don’t meet every professional qualification listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if you believe you have the right skills, experience, and motivation to contribute to our mission. We recognize that talent and potential come in many forms, and we value diverse perspectives and unconventional career paths. If you’re passionate about the work we do and confident in your ability to make an impact, don’t hesitate to submit your application—we’d love to hear from you”

• 10+ years of experience in media or creative production,…