Interactive Director

Taylor Corporation • New York, NY

5d • $95,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Interactive Director - Head of Production & Technology (Hybrid Role) The Head of Production & Technology is a cross-functional leadership role responsible for overseeing end-to-end production execution, post-production delivery, and core IT operations. This position ensures that creative projects are produced efficiently, post-produced to the highest standards, and supported by secure, reliable, and scalable technical infrastructure. The role bridges creative, operational, and technical disciplines, serving as a central point of accountability across production, post, and technology.

Requirements

• 6 - 8+ years of experience across commercial production, post-production, and/or media technology operations.
• Demonstrated success managing budgets, schedules, and teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong technical literacy, including networks, storage, media workflows, and post-production pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and interface directly with clients and executives.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance creative priorities with operational and technical constraints.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a small-to-mid-sized commercial production company or post-production facility.
• Familiarity with industry tools such as Movie Magic, Avid, Adobe Creative Suite, DaVinci Resolve, and Pro Tools.
• Experience managing shared storage, high-bandwidth networks, and collaborative post workflows.
• Knowledge of union agreements, labor compliance, and production insurance.
• Relevant technical or production certifications.

Responsibilities

• Production Management (Pre-Production Through Wrap) Oversee production planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution for all commercial projects.
• Develop and manage production budgets, bids, and cost reports; track actuals and manage variances.
• Manage crewing, vendors, locations, permits, payroll, insurance, and union/non-union compliance.
• Oversee on-set operations and resolve production challenges related to logistics, staffing, and resources.
• Ensure production safety, labor compliance, and best practices across all shoots.
• Manage production wrap, reconciliations, and handoff to post-production.
• Post-Production Oversight Oversee post-production workflows from offline edit through final delivery.
• Manage post schedules, budgets, and resources across editorial, VFX, color, sound, and finishing.
• Act as the primary client and agency contact during post-production.
• Ensure all creative, technical, and delivery specifications are met across broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
• Supervise final QC, versioning, and asset delivery.
• Maintain post-production documentation, asset management, and archival standards.
• IT & Technology Management Own the organization’s IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, cloud services, and workstations.
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of production and post-production systems.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity, data protection, backup, and disaster recovery protocols.
• Manage user support, onboarding/offboarding, and access control.
• Evaluate, procure, and maintain hardware, software, and licenses.
• Lead technology planning for new workflows, facility upgrades, and scalability Leadership, Strategy & Operations Serve as an operational leader and trusted partner to executive leadership.
• Develop and enforce policies, workflows, and best practices across production, post, and IT.
• Manage internal staff, freelancers, and external vendors across all functional areas.
• Own cross-departmental planning, resource allocation, and capacity management.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, cost control, and technical reliability.
• Support business growth by aligning production and technology capabilities with creative and client needs.

Benefits

• Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees