Culted
Director of Production (Rad Studio)
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About Rad Media:
Rad Media is a Gen-Z multimedia group and creative agency, housing; Culted, CultedXO, and Rad Studio. Since our launch in 2019, we’ve been at the forefront of Gen-Z culture, producing and publishing content daily at the speed of social media. Our work spans fashion, beauty, art, sport, music, and youth culture - always with a forward-thinking perspective that resonates with young audiences.
Through our omni-channel approach and captivating content, we’ve built a fast-growing international audience of over 2.5 million users, establishing Rad Media as a trusted voice and partner for brands seeking authentic engagement with Gen-Z. We are now looking for a skilled and talented London based Creative Strategist to join our team on a full-time basis.
Core tasks and duties:
Production Leadership
- Oversee all productions across the business, from negotiations and agreements through to final delivery and reporting
- Set and uphold production standards, ensuring all work is delivered to a high quality, on time, and within budget
- Own the production process end-to-end, identifying and resolving bottlenecks before they impact delivery
- Champion best practice in production and project management across the studio
- Act as the senior escalation point for production challenges, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively
Team Leadership
- Manage producers, freelancers, and project managers, providing clear direction, guidance, and mentorship
- Build and maintain a trusted network of freelance talent to flex production capacity as needed
- Lead, mentor, and inspire team members, fostering an environment of going above and beyond
- Delegate tasks and resource projects appropriately, ensuring the right people are on the right work
- Provide clear direction and establish expectations for internal teams and external partners/suppliers
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Project & Resource Management
- Manage production budgets and resourcing across multiple concurrent projects
- Protect our profit margins on projects
- Ensure all internal teams are briefed on projects and understand production timelines and requirements
- Effectively manage multiple productions and deadlines simultaneously, prioritising as needed
- Manage relationships with external suppliers, vendors, and freelance partners to ensure quality and reliability
- Anticipate risks to timeline, budget, or quality and put mitigation plans in place proactively
Strategy & Business Growth
- Input on annual strategy for production capacity, budget allocation, and new hires
- Understand the capabilities of Rad Media and how each team and the global network can contribute to production delivery
- Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, processes, and ways of working
- Work closely with creative and client teams to ensure production plans support the overall project strategy and client objectives
- Innovate on product development and services to remain competitive
The successful candidate:
- Experience managing and leading a production team, including producers, freelancers, and project managers
- At least 5–7 years of experience in production, preferably within an agency, studio, or content production environment
- Proven track record of successfully delivering high-level, complex projects on time and within budget
- Experience managing production budgets, resourcing, and freelance/supplier relationships
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple productions simultaneously
- Entrepreneurial spirit, ambitious, passionate, with a solid work ethic
- Logical, solutions-oriented thinker who can solve issues in a positive, constructive manner
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
- Culturally aware and genuinely interested in pop culture and passion points
- Understands the importance of brand and creative quality, and how production supports it
- Calm under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
- Positive, solution-first attitude
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Skills:
- Confident presentation skills
- Proficient in using spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, to analyse and present data
- A communicator, in person and writing - excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Outstanding organisational skills
- Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire younger team members
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Able to liaise with clients and build strong relationships and influence decision making
- Outstanding skills in Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, Keynote, etc
- Project and campaign management skills
Rad Media is an equal opportunities media and entertainment brand
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