Director of Media Production

Advisors Excel; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with matching

Generous PTO

On-site gym and café

Job summary

Advisors Excel, LLC seeks a seasoned production leader to oversee video, TV, and audio production, building a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

You will hire, coach, and develop production teams, establishing standards and managing workflows to meet growing demand while maintaining high-quality output across channels.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in video, television, audio, or multimedia production.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing production, creative, or operational teams.
• Experience managing production operations, workflows, and deliverables across multiple projects or channels.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, technologies, and best practices across video, television, audio, or related media formats.
• A track record of improving or scaling production processes, teams, or operational capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, stakeholder needs, deadlines, and resources in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using performance metrics and operational data to guide decisions and improve processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop production teams and culture focused on quality and improvement.
• Hire, coach, and develop team members and production leaders with clear goals.
• Establish consistent production standards and best practices.
• Improve processes, turnaround times, and production capacity.
• Partner with Content & Talent, Strategic Marketing Performance Coaches, Brand Experience, and Digital teams to bring concepts to life.
• Oversee workloads, deadlines, and resource allocation.
• Evaluate and implement new production technologies and AI-enabled solutions.
• Identify opportunities to repurpose content across channels.
• Monitor performance metrics and share recommendations with leadership.
• Evaluate team structure and technology for future growth.

Skills

Video production leadership

Team leadership

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Media Production, Broadcasting, Communications, Film, Marketing, or related field

Tools

AI-enabled production tools

Digital asset management systems

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Lead and develop production teams: Oversee video, television, and audio production, building a collaborative culture focused on quality, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Grow talent and strengthen leadership: Hire, coach, and develop team members and production leaders while setting clear expectations, goals, and performance standards.
• Drive production excellence: Establish consistent production standards and best practices that deliver professional, high-quality media across channels and formats.
• Build efficient, scalable workflows: Improve processes, turnaround times, and production capacity to support growing demand without sacrificing quality.
• Connect creative strategy with execution: Partner with Content & Talent, Strategic Marketing Performance Coaches, Brand Experience, and Digital teams to bring creative concepts to life and create a cohesive advisor brand experience.
• Manage priorities and resources: Oversee workloads, deadlines, and resource allocation to keep projects moving efficiently and meet business needs.
• Champion innovation: Evaluate and implement new production technologies, tools, and AI-enabled solutions that improve team effectiveness and expand production capabilities.
• Make the most of every asset: Identify opportunities to repurpose content across channels, support creative testing, and maximize the value of production efforts.
• Use data to drive improvement: Monitor performance metrics, identify opportunities for greater efficiency and cost effectiveness, and share recommendations with leadership.
• Plan for future growth: Evaluate team structure, technology, and production capabilities to ensure our operations can support evolving business needs.

Experience you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in video, television, audio, or multimedia production.
• 3+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing production, creative, or operational teams.
• Experience managing production operations, workflows, and deliverables across multiple projects or channels.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, technologies, and best practices across video, television, audio, or related media formats.
• A track record of improving or scaling production processes, teams, or operational capabilities.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, stakeholder needs, deadlines, and resources in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience using performance metrics and operational data to guide decisions and improve processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.

Bonus Points:

• Experience implementing production technology, digital asset management systems, or AI-enabled production tools.
• Experience supporting performance-driven marketing, direct-response creative, or testing initiatives.
• A bachelor's degree in Media Production, Broadcasting, Communications, Film, Marketing, or a related field—or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

What you’ll get:

• Amazing benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401k (with matching options)
• Generous PTO package from your start date
• Access to an on-site café, gym and primary care
• Continuous personal and professional development opportunities
• Recognition for hard work & exemplary performance
• Employee sponsored events…and more!

Who We Are:

Advisors Excel is a fast paced, innovative company that seeks to service independent financial advisors in a multitude of areas within their business. From operational functions to sales and marketing, our end goal is to help continually grow advisors’ businesses nationwide. We thrive on watching them succeed. Not only does AE want to see the success of our advisors, but also our employees. We have high expectations from them to continually move our business forward. We are on the hunt for positive people who thrive on hard work and in a collaborative team environment. If this sounds like you, then what are you waiting for? We want you to join our team!

Advisors Excel is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Everyone is welcome here – as an inclusive workplace, our employees are always comfortable bringing their true selves to our offices daily.