Sr. Director, Global Creative Studio

Crocs; Broomfield, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life and AD&D

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Production Studio Leader to define and deliver a global studio strategy, elevating photography, film, and post-production across channels. You will supervise major productions and guide creative output to strengthen the Crocs brand.

You will manage a multi-million-dollar budget, lead senior teams, and drive AI-enabled workflows while collaborating with Creative, Brand Marketing, Product, Digital, and regional teams to ensure timely, brand-aligned output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 12+ years in creative production, content studios, or related roles across global brands.
• 4+ years leading senior, multidisciplinary teams and developing leaders.
• Experience leading a volume-heavy in-house studio or global production function.
• Deep expertise across campaign, fashion or lifestyle photography, film, e-commerce, social, motion, and post-production.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating elevated visual storytelling and brand impact.
• Experience building hybrid in-house and external production models globally.
• Proven success managing substantial budgets and complex vendor ecosystems.
• Ability to translate creative ambition into production strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency with AI-enabled production tools, CGI, automation, and asset workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a global studio strategy aligning brand ambition with a modern content ecosystem.
• Set a high bar for photography, film, motion, e-commerce, social, and post-production to strengthen the Crocs brand.
• Lead production from briefing through casting, capture, post, localization, delivery, and archiving.
• Integrate AI-enabled workflows and emerging tools with clear creative and brand standards.
• Develop scalable models balancing global idea strength with regionally relevant execution.
• Inspire and develop producers, studio operators, and DAM teams with clear career paths.
• Build a network of photographers, directors, studios, post partners, talent, and creators.
• Establish workflows, calendars, standards, and performance measures for speed and quality.
• Own and optimize a multi-million-dollar production budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align ambition, resources, and delivery.
• Lead multiple high-visibility productions and guide teams through change.

Skills

Creative production

Global brands

Team leadership

Budget management

AI in production

DAM management

Localization

Content governance

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with a studio vision by defining and delivering a global studio strategy that turns brand ambition into a modern, connected content ecosystem.
• Elevate the brand through craft by setting a high bar for photography, film, motion, e-commerce, social, and post-production so every asset strengthens the Crocs brand.
• Lead production from creative briefing and feasibility through casting, capture, post-production, localization, delivery, and archiving.
• Reimagine how content is made by integrating AI-enabled workflows, CGI, automation, real-time capture, and emerging tools with clear creative, legal, and brand standards.
• Develop scalable models that protect a strong global idea while enabling relevant, effective execution across regions, channels, and consumer moments.
• Inspire and develop producers, studio operators, post-production, and DAM and metadata teams while building clear roles, capabilities, and career paths.
• Build a high-performing network of photographers, directors, production companies, studios, post partners, talent, and specialist creators.
• Establish clear workflows, decision rights, production calendars, quality standards, and performance measures that improve speed, visibility, and accountability.
• Own and optimize a multi-million-dollar production budget, balancing efficiency with the level of craft and ambition required to grow the brand.
• Connect studio performance to creative quality, asset effectiveness, speed to market, reuse, localization, and business priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Brand Marketing, Product, Digital, E-commerce, Merchandising, Media, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to align ambition, resources, and delivery.
• Lead multiple high-visibility productions and team members while protecting the idea, making timely decisions, and keeping teams moving.
• Communicate studio vision, investment choices, production recommendations, and transformation plans clearly to executive leadership and external partners.
• Ensure production practices meet quality, usage-rights, accessibility, sustainability, privacy, safety, and responsible AI expectations.

What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience
• At least 12+ years of experience in creative production, content studios, or related roles across global brands, agencies, media, entertainment, or production companies
• At least 4+ years leading senior, multidisciplinary teams and developing leaders
• Shown success leading or redefining a volume-heavy in-house studio or global production function
• Deep expertise across campaign, fashion or lifestyle photography, film, e-commerce, social, motion, and post-production
• A strong portfolio or body of work demonstrating elevated visual storytelling, production innovation, and brand-building impact
• Experience developing hybrid in-house and external production models across global markets
• Demonstrated success handling substantial budgets, complex vendor ecosystems, commercial negotiations, talent, and usage rights
• Ability to translate creative ambition and business priorities into clear production strategy, operating models, and measurable outcomes
• Proficiency in emerging content technologies, including AI-enabled production, CGI, automation, and digital asset workflows, with sound judgment around responsible adoption
• Strong understanding of DAM, content governance, localization, and asset lifecycle management
• Outstanding executive communication, influence, and cross-functional leadership skills
• High creative standards, strong cultural awareness, and a commitment to inclusive, consumer-relevant storytelling
• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity in a fast-paced, global environment
• Willingness to travel as production and business needs require

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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.

Salary or Pay Range: $250,000 - $280,000

Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.

At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.

This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.