Head of Production

Head of Production
Location: New York NY
Reports to: CEO
Start Date: March 2025

Who We Are:

StrawberryFrog is the strategic and creative agency built for ambitious brands that want to OutLeap the competition. We deliver what big clients need but we do it smarter and faster than establishment agencies weighed down by layers process and legacy thinking.

We are built for disruption. Creativity branded entertainment product innovation AI modern media and new-model production are core to how we work. We challenge the traditional playbook at every turn. We stay small by design so we can move quickly adapt instantly and give clients a real competitive edge.

Our ambition is simple: be the Biggest Small Agency in the World. Biggest in breakthrough creativity and impact. Small in structure so we operate with speed intention and clarity.

When brands partner with StrawberryFrog they leap ahead of the pack.

Role Overview:

The first and most essential requirement for this role is deep proven production experience. You are a highly seasoned producer with a long track record of delivering exceptional work. You bring strong personal relationships with top production companies and a deep understanding of directors across A-list established and emerging talent. You know the craft inside and out and you know how outstanding work gets made through experience instinct judgment and relationships.

At the same time this is not a traditional Head of Production role. StrawberryFrog is building a next-generation production capability and you will play a hands-on role in defining it. You will help architect a modern production model grounded in AI and new technology. This includes shaping how the agency produces work from early creative development through business affairs and SAG staying ahead of evolving tools and building a credible bench of AI artists companies and technology partners.

You will run productions directly while establishing scalable systems the agency will grow into. When productions overlap you will bring in freelance support. Your core responsibility is leading by doing experimenting problem solving and pushing the production model forward.

This is an opportunity to define the future of production at StrawberryFrog and set a new standard for how world-class work gets made quickly efficiently and creatively.

Who You Are:

• A deeply experienced hands-on production leader with years of experience producing broadcast digital content and integrated work.
• Someone with strong personal relationships across top production companies and directors.
• Equally comfortable operating at the highest levels of traditional production and navigating the fast-evolving world of AI-enabled production.
• Curious inventive collaborative and energized by building new systems from scratch.
• A leader who balances creativity craft efficiency and financial stewardship.
• Someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and brings clarity to ambiguity.

Responsibilities:

Build and Lead the Production Function

• Stand up StrawberryFrogs first in-house production capability.
• Create modern efficient lightweight production processes across broadcast digital social content and experiential.
• Operate as the primary producer while bringing in freelance support when needed.
• Build a deep bench of traditional production partners alongside AI and technology-forward partners.

Produce the Work

• Run productions directly from pre-production through delivery.
• Oversee schedules crews casting locations and vendor coordination.
• Lead post-production and internal teams.
• Own quality timelines delivery standards and real-time problem solving.

Rewrite Traditional Production Models

• Champion fast modern production approaches that challenge legacy ways of working.
• Integrate AI virtual production modern editing tools and tech-enabled solutions to make work smarter faster and more cost effective.
• Pilot new approaches and establish scalable production models for the agency.

AI Workflow Development

• Evaluate and test AI tools on an ongoing basis.
• Partner with creatives on AI-enabled previs animatics editing retouching and content development.
• Build a production playbook with AI at the center of StrawberryFrogs evolving model.

Creative Collaboration

• Serve as a hands-on thought partner to creative leadership.
• Provide early feasibility thinking ballparks and production solutions.
• Elevate creative ideas with smart modern production thinking.

Vendor and Resource Management

• Manage freelance producers editors motion designers and crews.
• Maintain relationships with top-tier production partners and emerging AI vendors.
• Curate a talent pool fluent in fast tech-driven workflows.

Financial and Operational Stewardship

• Build and manage budgets with clarity and efficiency.
• Partner with Business Affairs and Finance on contracts payments and SAG or union requirements.
• Ensure the production model is profitable scalable and sustainable..

Key Attributes

• Highly seasoned producer with deep industry relationships.
• Builder mindset with excitement for creating new systems.
• Strong grasp of both traditional and AI-driven production.
• Skilled negotiator and financial steward.
• Creative and practical problem solver.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and energized by innovation.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of production experience across broadcast digital and content.
• Proven success running shoots and delivering high-quality work.
• Strong relationships with production companies and directors.
• Experience working within SAG and union guidelines.
• Track record of embracing new technology and driving innovation.
• Experience managing freelancers and external vendors.
• Genuine excitement about building something new and evolving production with AI.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual salary range for this position is $215000 to $240000 as of the date of this job posting in accordance with the Pay Transparency Act in New York. The final salary will be determined based on a variety of factors including but not limited to the applicants skills qualifications and experience as well as the specific responsibilities associated with the position. StrawberryFrog reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time in compliance with applicable laws and market conditions.

In addition to salary the compensation package for this role includes medical dental and vision insurance disability coverage a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off all subject to the terms and conditions of the companys benefit plans.

StrawberryFrog is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion or creed alienage or citizenship status political affiliation marital or partnership status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition veteran status gender gender identity pregnancy childbirth (or related medical conditions) sex sexual orientation sexual and other reproductive health decisions genetic disorder genetic predisposition carrier status military status familial status or domestic violence victim status or any other basis protected under federal state or local laws.