Senior Production Manager

Kayali; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Magic Days

Volunteer Day

Birthday Leave

Egg Freezing

Employee discounts

Product gifting

Job summary

Kayali in Dubai is seeking a Senior Production Manager to lead the in-house Production Team, directing delivery of social, brand, market, e-commerce/PDP and retailer content in a fast-paced, founder-led environment. You will own production and coordinate post-production and asset handovers.

The role requires substantial production leadership, budget control, cross-functional collaboration and a track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams in a high-volume studio.

Qualifications

• Substantial production experience, including sustained management of a permanent, multidisciplinary production team.
• Proven ability to balance high volumes of work, competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in resource planning, production budgets, vendor management and post-production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, one-to-ones, performance reviews, development and addressing performance concerns.
• Own production and post-production schedules, assignments, team capacity and deadlines across concurrent projects.
• Own and control the department budget, including production budgets, freelance crew, vendors and external editor bookings.
• Oversee the outsourced campaign producer’s agreed milestones, deliverables and asset handovers.
• Track assets through editing, retouching, review, approval and final delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve workflows as the department grows.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Scheduling & planning

Vendor management

Workflow optimization

Job description

Who We Are

Fueled by passion, KAYALI was founded in 2018 by beauty mogul and fragrance fanatic, Mona Kattan. Translating to ‘my imagination’ in Arabic, KAYALI provides a modern fragrance experience inspired by Mona’s rich Middle Eastern heritage and the art of layering scents to help you create your mood; where sharing scents is a ritual and smelling good is both an act of goodwill and self-love.

Mona collaborates with some of the world’s most renowned perfumers and sources the finest ingredients to create unique juices that are infinitely memorable, long-lasting, and cruelty-free. Each luxurious fragrance is an ode to true craftsmanship and tells a special story, from the addictive notes to the multi-faceted jeweled bottles.

Our Mission

To make everyone feel like the diamond they are! To build a global community of fragrance lovers through the power of scent and by providing them with the most innovative & luxurious fragrances, education and sharing our Middle Eastern fragrance rituals with the world.

Summary

The Senior Production Manager leads the day-to-day operations and people management of KAYALI’s in-house Production Team, overseeing delivery of social, brand, market, e-commerce/PDP and retailer content in a fast-moving, founder-led business. The role acts as KAYALI’s production point of contact for outsourced campaign production and coordinates in-house cutdowns and retouching.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage direct reports, including hiring, onboarding, one-to-ones, performance reviews, development and addressing performance concerns.
• Receive approved briefs from the Traffic Controller and confirm requirements are complete before scheduling.
• Own production and post-production schedules, assignments, team capacity and deadlines across concurrent projects.
• Own and control the department budget, including production budgets, freelance crew, vendors and external editor bookings.
• Oversee the outsourced campaign producer’s agreed milestones, deliverables and asset handovers.
• Track assets through editing, retouching, review, approval and final delivery.
• Consolidate feedback, resolve conflicting instructions and assign revisions.
• Coordinate review rounds and approvals with the Traffic Controller.
• Flag changes outside the approved brief and their implications for timing, resources and cost.
• Maintain production trackers, delivery records and clear processes for file organisation, backups and archiving.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve workflows as the department grows.

Requirements

• Substantial production experience, including sustained management of a permanent, multidisciplinary production team.
• Demonstrated experience hiring, developing and managing employee performance.
• Proven ability to balance high volumes of work, competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong experience in resource planning, production budgets, vendor management and post-production scheduling.
• Understanding of video, photography, editing, retouching and asset delivery workflows.
• Calm judgement, clear communication and strong organisational skills.
• Experience in a growing brand, busy content studio or comparable production environment; beauty, luxury or retail experience is advantageous.

Our Benefits & Perks

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• Find your Magic Days
• Volunteer Day
• Birthday Leave
• Egg Freezing Benefits
• Employee discounts on all Kayali products
• Quarterly product gifting

Kayali is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams and upholding an equal employment workplace that is free from discrimination. We hire stellar individuals regardless of their race, color, ancestry, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical conditions, disability, or veteran status. If you need reasonable accommodations at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.