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Associate Director - Content Production (Remote or On-Site)

Chicago, IL, USA

$130,000 - $140,000

Salary

About the Company

The client is a fast-growing digital commerce group supporting category-leading brands across Amazon, Walmart, DTC, club, and grocery retail. The organization integrates strategy, creative, and performance marketing to deliver content that drives measurable commercial outcomes. As the company continues to scale, it is expanding its creative production function and seeking an Associate Director of Content Production to elevate quality, consistency, and performance across all client deliverables.

About the Role

Hiring an Associate Director, Content Production for an eCommerce / performance-driven agency. Owns end-to-end content production (video, photo, UGC, social, Amazon / DTC assets) and manages all external creative vendors to deliver high-performing content across clients.

Responsibilities: 

  • Act as strategic + operational lead for content: from concept and scripts through pre-pro, shoots, post, and final delivery

  • Source, vet, and manage production partners (studios, directors, editors, photographers, creators)

  • Own production timelines, budgets, scopes and keep projects on time and on budget

  • Write / refine briefs, scripts, short videos, storyboards, shot lists

  • QC all deliverables and ensure creative meets brand, platform, and performance (eCom) best practices

  • Partner closely with media, strategy, analytics, PM, creative and support new business with concepts and production plans


Experience

  • 8–10+ years in creative production / content development / similar leadership role

  • Strong agency, studio or performance-focused background

  • Proven end-to-end production ownership: vendor sourcing, pre-pro, on-set, post, delivery

  • 5+ years managing external creative partners (production houses, directors, editors, photographers, creators)

  • Hands-on script / treatment / outline writing, especially for direct-response, social-first, or short form video

  • Experience with performance marketing / eCom / platform-native creative (UGC, DTC, Amazon, etc.)

  • Experience with consumer brands: lifestyle, CPG, beauty, skincare, fashion, home

  • Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, gen-AI for creative) or strong interest in them

  • Familiarity with review and PM tools: Frame.io, Canva, Asana


Education

BA/BS/BFA in Film, Media Production, Creative Advertising, Communications, etc. preferred, or equivalent experience

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