Studio Production Manager: Lead Ops & Scheduling

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinja seeks a Manager, Studio Production to run the day-to-day operations of its in-house studio in Los Angeles, overseeing scheduling, staffing, equipment, and workflow to ensure shoots run efficiently and quality is maintained.

You’ll lead a small studio team and collaborate with producers, Creative Directors, and Art Directors to support a high-volume shoot calendar while preserving turnaround times and quality.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of studio or production operations experience.
• Experience managing a team, building process, and raising operational standards.
• Strong knowledge of photo and video production equipment (cameras, lighting, grip gear).
• Comfortable managing budgets and vendor relationships for equipment and studio needs.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day studio operations, including scheduling, space allocation, and equipment management across concurrent shoots.
• Manage a team of studio staff, including hiring, training, and setting expectations for how the studio runs.
• Plan studio needs for upcoming shoots with producers and Creative Directors to ensure space, equipment and staffing are in place.
• Maintain studio equipment inventory and coordinate repairs and rentals as needed.
• Develop and enforce studio processes and safety standards; manage the studio budget.

Skills

Studio operations

Team management

Production equipment knowledge

Budget management

Problem solving

Tools

Cameras

Lighting

Grip gear

Job description

SharkNinja seeks a Manager, Studio Production to run the day-to-day operations of its in-house studio in Los Angeles, overseeing scheduling, staffing, equipment, and workflow to ensure shoots run efficiently and quality is maintained.

You’ll lead a small studio team and collaborate with producers, Creative Directors, and Art Directors to support a high-volume shoot calendar while preserving turnaround times and quality.