UK Operations Director: Audience-Driven Production

Havas Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prose On Pixels in the UK seeks an Operations Director to implement production best practices across UK studios and align with the Audience-First model. You will lead end-to-end delivery, define data strategies, integrate media and audience partners, and drive Creative Automation, tracking and optimisation tools.

The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to guide teams through global production challenges.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a location leadership role within operations or production.
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, managing and optimising processes in a creative environment.
• Demonstrated experience in working with creative automation tools and Adobe or similar platforms.
• Previous exposure to global operating with Audience-Driven strategies at media, data, consultancy and modern creative production companies.
• Experience with automation platforms and their implementation.
• Proven track record of P&L or in-depth budgetary ownership with production commercials.
• Experience handling data and analysis to derive performance metrics and KPIs.
• Very strong leadership and multidisciplinary team management skills.
• Knowledge of onshore, nearshore and offshore operating models.
• Experience and knowledge of Digital Assets Production – including development.
• Understanding of global operational dynamics and ability to serve as a senior point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• High knowledge and network within UK market, navigating diverse environments.

Responsibilities

• Create, document and apply processes aligned with the Audience-Driven model across production areas.
• Use Creative Automation tools and data-driven production processes to improve client efficiencies.
• Manage the overall view of global resources and UK connectivity to global locations.
• Review and optimise workflows to meet client SLAs and avoid shortcuts.
• Drive a performance-driven culture with data and KPIs for clients and operations.
• Create, implement and manage tracking, reporting and optimisation tools across UK offices; report KPIs monthly/quarterly.
• Collaborate with finances and commercial teams to ensure profitability and adopt new technologies.

Skills

Leadership

P&L ownership

Budget management

Data-driven

Tools

Adobe stack

Automation tools

Job description

Prose On Pixels in the UK seeks an Operations Director to implement production best practices across UK studios and align with the Audience-First model. You will lead end-to-end delivery, define data strategies, integrate media and audience partners, and drive Creative Automation, tracking and optimisation tools.

The role requires strong leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and the ability to guide teams through global production challenges.