Head of Production

The Head of Production leads the planning, execution and operational delivery of all projects across Something Special Studios. Responsible for production strategy, delivery excellence, budgeting and operational efficiency, they ensure the studio consistently delivers ambitious creative work on time, on budget and to the highest quality.

Working closely with Client Services, Creative, Spatial, Design and Operations, the Head of Production oversees internal production teams, external vendors and fabrication partners while continuously improving delivery processes and operational performance across a wide range of experiential, retail and content projects.

Responsibilities

Production Leadership

Lead all production across experiential, digital, content and environmental projects

Establish production standards, methodologies and best practices

Oversee project delivery from handoff through implementation

Build scalable production systems that support studio growth

Drive operational excellence across all production disciplines

Project Delivery

Oversee project planning, schedules, budgets and production risks

Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the required quality standards

Lead production reviews and delivery planning across all active work

Resolve production challenges and remove delivery blockers

Ensure strong communication across internal teams and clients

Resource & Vendor Management

Lead full-time and freelance production teams

Build new and manage existing relationships with fabricators, vendors, and specialist partners

Oversee procurement, estimates, and production contracts

Ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation in partnership with Operations team

Financial Management

Own production budgets and financial performance throughout delivery

Identify opportunities for efficiencies while maintaining quality

Support project scoping and estimating during proposal development

Monitor project profitability alongside Client Services and Finance

Ensuring timely reconciliation of completed projects

Manage production billing and invoices

Improve forecasting and production reporting

Operational Excellence

Develop production workflows and documentation

Introduce tools and systems that improve delivery efficiency

Establish quality assurance processes across production

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Support studio-wide operational planning

Experience

10+ years leading production within an experiential, design or creative agency

Extensive experience managing complex multidisciplinary projects

Strong knowledge of fabrication, environmental production, digital production and installation

Proven financial and budget management experience

Experience leading production teams and external vendors

Excellent organisational, leadership and communication skills

Salary Range: $180,000 - $200,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.