Director of Production, Creative Studio

Adobe

Director of Production overseeing end-to-end creative execution for high-visibility programs at Adobe. Leading teams and supporting creative ambition through effective planning and operations.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $128,100 - $289,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale, high-visibility creative programs, ensuring seamless delivery from concept through launch
Translate creative and strategic direction into structured, executable plans aligning scope, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and resourcing
Partner closely with Creative and Strategy leadership to balance ambition with execution, protecting the integrity of the work while ensuring delivery
Oversee integrated production across formats, including brand campaigns, product storytelling, keynotes, film, social, experiential, and emerging platforms
Build and lead a high-performing team of producers and program managers embedded within Creative Studio
Shape and evolve the creative production process and workflows, ensuring they support both speed and creative excellence
Operate within Content Operations frameworks, ensuring systems and workflows are effectively applied within Studio
Manage external partners and vendors, ensuring high-quality, efficient execution and strong creative outcomes
Drive clarity, momentum, and accountability across the creative process proactively identifying risks and solving problems
Embed AI-enabled workflows into the creative process, unlocking new levels of speed, efficiency, and creative possibility
Partner with Creative, Strategy, and Technology teams to pilot and scale new ways of working using Adobe’s AI capabilities
Lead stakeholder communication at all levels, clearly articulating plans, risks, trade-offs, and solutions
Establish a high bar for production craft and execution across all outputs

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in creative production, program management, or integrated production roles within an agency or in-house creative organization.
Proven experience leading production and program management for large-scale, complex creative initiatives across multiple channels and disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to build and scale production systems, workflows, and operational frameworks.
Deep understanding of integrated production across digital, film, social, experiential, and emerging media.
Strong financial acumen, with experience managing and optimizing complex production budgets.
Familiarity with AI-enabled creative workflows and a curiosity for how emerging technologies can transform production and creative operations.
Exceptional organizational and operational leadership skills, with the ability to oversee multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions.
A systems-thinking mindset, with a focus on improving how teams operate and deliver over time.
Experience leading and developing high-performing production or program management teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits programs
Professional development opportunities
Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

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Hard Skills & Tools

creative productionprogram managementintegrated productionproduction systemsworkflowsoperational frameworksbudget managementAI-enabled workflowsdigital mediafilm production

Soft Skills

organizational leadershipoperational leadershipcommunication skillsinfluencing skillssystems-thinking mindsetproblem-solvingteam leadershipstakeholder communicationaccountabilityrisk management