Head of Production, AI Systems

R/GA Careers Page • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $250,000 - $275,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Addition is R/GA’s applied intelligence studio, partnering with leading brands to implement and scale AI systems that improve communications, customer experiences, and internal business workflows. The Head of Production, AI Systems will lead Addition’s production team and own how work is made, including the delivery models, standards, and operating rhythms used to take agentic platforms, generative design systems, and AI-driven campaigns from model capability to marketing execution at brand scale.

This role develops production in an AI-native studio, evolving it as a real-time system that can generate, adapt, and respond. The Head of Production will guide the team through industry shifts and help producers build the product-management mindset needed to scope, interrogate, and deliver AI systems with confidence.

The role sits within the Production team and reports to and works closely with the VP, Managing Director, Addition. It also partners with studio leadership, AI Solutions strategists, creative technologists, designers, and engineers. The position is based in the NYC/Tri-State or Greater Los Angeles area and follows a hybrid work model with regular in-person collaboration and team and client workshops. The hiring range is $250,000 to $275,000.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of production experience across design and technology agencies, in-house brand teams, and/or digital production studios, including significant experience leading production talent and working with interdisciplinary teams.
• High fluency with AI tools reshaping production, notably AI coding agents, image generation, and video generation capabilities.
• Deep familiarity with agentic workflow architecture, model capabilities, and AI transformation.
• Proven track record delivering novel AI solutions at brand scale; building delivery standards and resourcing models; scoping and pricing pitches; winning new business; and managing complex client engagements.
• Comfort using modern collaboration tools and AI capabilities, and hands-on coding with AI to push limitations and interrogate delivery pipelines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex technical and AI concepts into clear, actionable, persuasive ideas.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments and establish new playbooks.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with internal teams, C-suite executives, and enterprise clients.
• Genuine interest in frontier AI, continuous learning, and applied innovation; actively uses AI tools, tracks agentic systems, and thinks in operating models rather than isolated projects.
• Must be located within commuting distance of the NYC area (NY, NJ, CT) or Greater Los Angeles area (Southern California), or be willing to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Deep experience across advertising agency, brand experience, and digital production studio environments.
• Ability to bridge technical engineering discussions, including pipelines and evaluations, with CMO-level marketing execution strategies.
• Experience developing repeatable operational frameworks, pricing models, and resourcing structures for emerging AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a senior production team of Executive Producers, Senior Producers, Producers, and Coordinators; provide useful feedback and strengthen the team’s craft, judgment, systems rigor, and technical fluency.
• Define the long-term production vision and operational roadmaps, anticipating practice needs one to two years ahead.
• Set organization-wide delivery standards, workflow frameworks, and quality benchmarks.
• Own project-wide resourcing and project-specific headcount planning; develop headcount recommendations and operational thinking for studio leadership’s final approval and execution.
• Partner with creative technologists, designers, engineers, and AI Solutions strategists to lead multidisciplinary teams and develop innovative delivery approaches.
• Scope executions of any size with precision, drive new-business pitches, identify upsell opportunities, and build long-term engagements.
• Serve as the ultimate delivery escalation point for complex portfolio risks and high-stakes client engagements.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead and innovate at an AI-powered studio focused on applied AI.
• Opportunity to build and drive technological and creative solutions for global brands.
• Direct collaboration with the CEO, leadership team, and R/GA network to help define how the studio scales.
• Hybrid work model with regular in-person collaboration and team and client workshops.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed