Director, Creative Production & Brand Ops

F J Crew Building Contractors Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being - medical, dental,

Associate Discount - brand products

Summer Fridays - early close on Friday

Community Impact - philanthropic & C a

Winter Break - extended time off

Job summary

J.Crew Group in the United States is seeking a Director of Production to lead end-to-end production for ecommerce and creative photo shoots, partnering with Creative, Merchandising and Marketing to translate vision into scalable production plans.

You will own budgets, timelines, and resources, building scalable processes and leading internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality, on-brand content in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading creative production and related disciplines with progressive leadership.
• Proven experience developing and executing production strategies within high-volume creative environments.
• Deep knowledge of production planning, budgeting, scheduling, contracts, licensing and usage rights, vendor management, and production operations.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing teams, coaching talent, and building high-performing orgs.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies, production companies, vendors, studios, and other production partners.
• Strong business, financial, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of e-commerce and creative content production, with a track record of delivering high-quality on-brand work.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production for e-commerce and creative shoots from pre-production through final delivery.
• Lead and develop internal teams while overseeing freelance crew, vendors, studios, locations, and production partners.
• Partner with Creative, Merchandising, Marketing, and cross-functional teams to translate vision into production plans.
• Own production budgets, timelines, resources, and priorities, ensuring on-time delivery within budget and brand standards.
• Develop and implement scalable production processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to complex production challenges balancing creative, finance, and feasibility.
• Build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships for a collaborative production environment.

Skills

Creative production leadership

E-commerce production

Brand production

Studio operations

Vendor management

Education

Four-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

J.Crew Group in the United States is seeking a Director of Production to lead end-to-end production for ecommerce and creative photo shoots, partnering with Creative, Merchandising and Marketing to translate vision into scalable production plans.

You will own budgets, timelines, and resources, building scalable processes and leading internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality, on-brand content in a fast-paced environment.