Head of Audio (m/w/d)

Deluxe Entertainment Services; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading media service provider based in Hamburg is seeking a Head of Audio to manage the Audio Team, ensuring quality in recording, editing, and mixing. Responsibilities include overseeing productions, leading the team, and managing resources effectively. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and strong communication skills. This is a permanent, full-time position with a commitment to inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in leadership or management roles.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.

Aufgaben

• Manage and oversee technical execution of productions.
• Lead and coordinate the Audio department.
• Recruit, select, and train team members.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Pressure handling

Jobbeschreibung

Company

As the world’s leading multidisciplinary service provider, Deluxe underpins the media and entertainment industry, servicing content creators and distributors including Netflix, WarnerMedia, The Walt Disney Company, Amazon, Apple, Viacom, NBCU, Google, AT&T and many others, by providing Global Content Distribution, Localization, Accessibility and Mastering while leading end-to-end innovation with unparalleled scale and agility across the Streaming, Theatrical, Broadcast and Mobile landscapes. With headquarters in Los Angeles and offices around the globe, the company employs over 4000 of the most talented and experienced industry individuals worldwide. For more information, please visit www.bydeluxe.com

Permanent, Full Time Position

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Position Summary

The Head of Audio is responsible for Audio Team management to provide highest quality in recording, editing and mixing. This role provides high-level oversight of all ongoing projects—both dubbing and non-dubbing—and ensures that the Audio department, including all internal and external staff, operates efficiently, collaboratively, and at the highest quality standards.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the technical execution of all ongoing productions, ensuring smooth workflows, quality control on collaboration with the production services team, and timely delivery
• Lead, coordinate, and supervise the entire Audio department, including freelancers and external partners
• Responsible for recruiting, selecting, onboarding, training, and developing internal and external team members
• Define, monitor, and optimize team performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure effective and efficient production output
• Oversee post-production planning and resource allocation, ensuring optimal capacity management and project prioritization
• Ensure and continuously improve digital production processes.
• Apply solid audio engineering expertise to guide technical decisions, evaluate production needs, and maintain quality standards
• Handle vacation planning and scheduling to maintain uninterrupted production operations
• Conduct regular personnel reviews, including feedback sessions, performance evaluations, and development discussions
• Provide strategic support and advice on business-related topics as part of the senior leadership team

Key Requirements

• Previous experience providing leadership or management to a team
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to work under pressure and meet very tight client deadlines
• Capable of working in a team and being a very strong team player

Diversity Statement

Deluxe is committed to inclusivity, fostering an environment where every employee feels comfortable bringing their full selves to work. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on race, colour, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.