Senior Production Director — Campaigns & Strategy

Bully Pulpit International; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous vacation

Phone reimbursement

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Job summary

Bully Pulpit International is seeking a Production Director to transform strategy into high-impact content. You will lead end-to-end production, oversee budgets, and build scalable systems across campaigns for corporate, advocacy, and public-affairs clients.

Reporting to the Head of Production, you will partner with Creative, Strategy, Account, and Media teams to ensure excellence, on-time delivery, and profitability. This hybrid role requires 8-10 years of leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of senior-level production experience in an agency, production company, or in-house environment.
• Proven success leading complex, integrated campaigns across video, digital, and experiential.
• Deep expertise in budget management, production contracts, and vendor negotiation.
• Strong creative instincts — able to translate abstract ideas into tangible, high-impact content.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted production, social-native storytelling, and evolving platform formats (Reels, Shorts, TikTok, YouTube).
• Ability to balance creativity with structure — managing multiple high-stakes timelines simultaneously.
• Collaborative, solutions-driven leadership style and strong client communication skills.
• Experience with corporate, advocacy, or public-affairs content (preferred but not required).
• Portfolio is mandatory for the application process.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Production: Oversee all aspects of video and digital production, from ideation and scripting to delivery, ensuring excellence at every phase.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Build scalable production systems, templates, and vendor frameworks that improve efficiency across BPI's creative teams.
• Budget & Financial Management: Lead cost estimates, resource allocation, and reconciliation for high-value campaigns; ensure profitability and transparency.
• Vendor & Partner Leadership: Identify, vet, and manage top-tier vendors — directors, DPs, editors, animators, and photographers — across multiple markets.
• Mentor & Elevate the Team: Guide integrated producers through complex shoots and integrated campaigns; foster a culture of craft and accountability.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work hand-in-hand with Creative, Strategy, Account, and Media leadership to align production with creative intent and client goals.
• Ensure Creative & Brand Integrity: Safeguard creative excellence, compliance, and consistency across deliverables.
• Innovate & Evolve: Champion new tools, AI-assisted workflows, and social-first storytelling that expand BPI's production capabilities.
• Client Partnership: Serve as a trusted senior point of contact for clients — providing counsel, clarity, and calm under pressure.

Skills

Production leadership

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

AI-assisted production

Social-native storytelling

Client communication

Strategic partnerships

Job description

Bully Pulpit International is seeking a Production Director to transform strategy into high-impact content. You will lead end-to-end production, oversee budgets, and build scalable systems across campaigns for corporate, advocacy, and public-affairs clients.

Reporting to the Head of Production, you will partner with Creative, Strategy, Account, and Media teams to ensure excellence, on-time delivery, and profitability. This hybrid role requires 8-10 years of leadership experience.