Executive Producer, Snap Studio

Snap Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$121,000 - $214,000•Onsite

About The Position

Snap is seeking an experienced Executive Producer to lead Snap Studio, Snap’s in-house production and studio services organization. The role is the senior production and service leader, responsible for making Snap Studio a strategic, scalable, and trusted partner to internal customers. Snap Studio supports creative development, physical production, design, post-production, 3D/AR, studio operations, digital asset management, intake and triage, and financial management. It works as both an always-on service and a project-based partner across Marketing, Spectacles, Specs Studio, Communications, the Office of the CEO, People, and other organizations. The Executive Producer oversees a diverse portfolio from intake through delivery and shapes the systems, staffing model, workflows, and operating practices that allow the team to deliver quality work at scale. The role leads through influence across producers, designers, editors, 3D artists, studio operations partners, contractors, agencies, and vendors. It calls for an exceptional producer and people leader who can work across executive-level strategy and hands-on delivery, bring structure to ambiguity, prioritize resources, build cross-functional relationships, and uphold high standards for creative quality, operational rigor, and customer experience.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in creative production, video production, integrated production, creative operations, studio management, or a related field.
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams and managing a high volume of complex projects in parallel.
Experience working in an in-house creative studio, production company, creative agency, or comparable environment.
Experience managing global brands, high-visibility campaigns, executive content, or complex cross-functional programs.
Demonstrated experience with production budgets, forecasting, purchase orders, contracts, vendors, and external partners.
Experience developing or improving intake, project management, resourcing, and reporting systems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in production, marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
Deep understanding of the end-to-end creative production lifecycle, from strategy and concept development through production, post-production, delivery, and archival.
Strong knowledge of video, photography, design, digital, social, event, 3D, AR, and emerging production workflows.
Advanced knowledge of pre-production planning, budgeting, scheduling, crew management, on-set execution, post-production, and final asset delivery.
Experience navigating production-related legal requirements, including licensing, music rights, talent releases, insurance, permitting, and production safety protocols.
Strong technical understanding of camera systems, lighting, audio, live production, broadcast workflows, and post-production technologies.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex portfolios with competing priorities, ambiguous inputs, global stakeholders, and varied deadlines.
Strong understanding of resource planning, staffing models, vendor management, budgets, forecasting, contracts, and production operations.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to establish structure and momentum across multiple workstreams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence senior executives and build trust with internal customers.
Strong judgment and a solutions-oriented approach to risk, ambiguity, and rapidly changing business needs.
Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on production execution.
Passion for building scalable systems and improving how creative teams work.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading an internal studio or shared-services creative organization.
Experience with Snap products, including Snapchat, Spectacles, Lens Studio, Camera Kit, or other augmented reality technologies.
Experience with 3D, volumetric capture, motion capture, or other emerging production technologies.
Experience supporting global production across multiple regions, including the U.S. and EMEA.
Experience with Agile project management and workflow design.
Familiarity with Jira, Monday.com, Asana, or comparable project management tools; Google Workspace; Adobe Creative Cloud; and post-production tools.
Passion for Snap’s products, technology, and mission.

Responsibilities

Own Snap Studio’s service model and operating strategy across always-on services and project-based production.
Lead the full lifecycle of a high-volume, cross-functional portfolio, from intake and scope definition through creative development, production, post-production, approvals, delivery, and archival.
Establish and lead the intake, triage, and greenlight process, balancing business priorities, creative ambition, team capacity, timing, and budget.
Partner with internal customers and executive stakeholders to set expectations, align on scope and priorities, and communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs.
Oversee complex productions and content packages, including video, photography, design, social assets, sizzles, event content, 3D/AR work, and other marketing deliverables.
Provide executive production leadership on high-visibility work and contribute hands-on when needed by developing briefs, shaping creative approaches, producing shoots, directing teams, and guiding work through delivery.
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary production ecosystem spanning producers, creative producers, designers, editors, post-production, 3D/AR, studio operations, digital asset management, contractors, agencies, and external vendors.
Own capacity planning and resource allocation, including short-term labor, contractor workforce planning, vendor strategy, and long-term staffing recommendations.
Build and maintain scalable production workflows, project management systems, dashboards, and operating rituals to improve visibility, accountability, intake, delivery, and archival.
Partner with Finance, Procurement, People, Legal, Brand, Marketing, Product, and other teams to ensure projects are scoped, staffed, contracted, budgeted, and delivered in compliance with Snap processes.
Partner on budget management, forecasting, purchase order tracking, vendor management, contract compliance, cost-savings analysis, and executive reporting.
Lead quarterly and annual planning, including strategic planning, operating plans, resource recommendations, project briefs, and executive presentations.
Identify operational, creative, financial, and resourcing risks early and drive mitigation plans through resolution.
Partner with Studio Operations on studio infrastructure, equipment, production technology, and capabilities that improve quality, speed, and cost efficiency.
Represent and communicate Snap Studio’s value through internal service documentation, customer-facing materials, case studies, and impact reporting.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, high-performing team culture through clear communication, thoughtful team rituals, and consistent creative and operational standards.