Global Production Director

WPP Production•New York, NY

4d•$125,000 - $295,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

A minimum of 12-15+ years of experience in production, with significant time spent recently in a senior leadership role within an advertising agency or a dedicated advertising production agency. Experience working directly with or for major CPG brands is highly preferred
Deep familiarity with the advertising ecosystem; you are an expert at navigating complex inter-agency communications and can serve as the central production hub for various partners (creative, media, strategy, client)
Proven track record of developing and implementing scalable, global production strategies and operational frameworks for complex, integrated marketing campaigns.
Deep expertise in managing the production lifecycle "through the line," from Tier 1 brand concepts to Tier 3 market adaptations, with a strong understanding of localization and transcreation
Exceptional financial acumen, with experience developing strategic budget frameworks, optimizing multi-million dollar global spends, and managing vendor ecosystems
Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior-level stakeholders across Creative, Strategy, and Business leadership, acting as a trusted advisor from the initial campaign inception
A strong creative sensibility paired with an obsession for operational excellence; you must be able to protect the creative vision while engineering the most efficient path to execution
A global mindset with experience working across multiple regions and a nuanced understanding of cultural and market differences
A passion for innovation, with a strong awareness of emerging production technologies (AI, virtual production, etc.) and their strategic application
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex strategic ideas into clear, actionable guidance for diverse, cross-functional teams
Experience in a highly matrixed organization, with a talent for empowering and enabling regional/local teams without direct authority