Head of Digital Production

Company: Codazen
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

About CodazenCodazen [coda-zen] is a fast-growing digital agency, specializing in product marketing, business process management, and research & development. Our world-class team of creatives and engineers help power some of the world's largest powerhouse companies, like Facebook and Oculus. Our culture is the secret of our successful, long-term partnerships, cultivating a team of humble experts that share the same passion for innovation, usability, and performance.Role SummaryThe Head of Production is responsible for building relationships, scoping, estimating, and work-streaming production, ensuring that products are delivered on-time, on-budget, and on-strategy to meet or exceed client and user needs. You will be responsible for hiring, managing, and cultivating a team of world-class producers and building a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and humility. This individual must be a self-starter and feel comfortable working in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, leadership environment, demonstrating an open-mind and a drive to keep projects moving and improving. The ideal candidate enjoys working with other team members and stakeholders to identify and solve complex user & business challenges and can easily adapt within a fast-paced and constantly changing environment. We're looking for someone that strives to innovate, holds exceptionally high standards for his/her work, and genuinely enjoys collaborating with other hard-working, talented people that appreciate a good sense of humor.Role Requirements* Build and oversee producers, project management, production timelines, and help build SOWs with profitable budgets* Leverage your existing relationships with potential vendors/production partners to expand Codazen's capabilities* Build solid relationships with clients, based on trust, to secure continued, long-term success* Strategically focus on increasing new and repeat business* Partner with Codazen's Creative and Engineering heads to support our collaboration model at the leadership level, to plan, scope, quote and lead winning pitches* Review and distribute all legal documentation (including NDAs, SOWs, Licensing Agreements, etc.)* Evangelize Codazen's vision, process, values, and services* Work closely with Codazen's Business Development team to pursue leads and opportunities and contribute/grow new ones* Ultimately, deliver accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders and client leadership* Oversee, manage, coach and develop staff to ensure growth and develop the talent base* Create healthy team culture that provides continuous feedback, support and empowerment. Set clear goals for yourself and your team and hold employees accountable for deliverables while recognizing and rewarding strong performanceQualifications* 10+ years managing and growing a production team at a product company or interactive agency* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred* A proven history of successful digital delivery and account growth* Ability to grow a collaborative Production team that will help support and complement our Creative and Engineering teams* A deep understanding of creative and technology development processes* Extensive experience in project management methodologies and software (ie. Jira/Confluence, Asana)* You're an energetic, passionate leader with excellent written and oral communication skills* You're a practitioner of Servant Leadership styles and know how to lead teams with humility and empathyPlus* Certified Scrum Product Owner - CSPOWhat Codazen Offers* Competitive salary* Health, dental, vision, 401k (with company contribution)* Income protection plans (life, accidental death and dismemberment, short- & long-term disability)* Free drinks & snacks* An incredible leadership team that cares about your development* Fun, smart, diverse colleaguesWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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