Director Digital Content Production

• Manage and deliver the full scope of Storytelling pillar projects and campaigns (eCOM, DPC/WHS, Retail)
• Lead the successful delivery of Storytelling projects using standard adidas PMI/Agile methodologies
• Drive continuous evaluation and optimization of processes and Ways of Working within the department, on productions and with key stakeholders
• Align with the Content Demand counterpart on the yearly forecast for the ONE STOP SHOP demand management for digital content (eCOM, DPC/WHS, Retail) - scope, budget, people needed
• Drive efficient project resourcing framework in alignment with Design Operations team
• Drive the quality/cost analysis for Storytelling pillar projects and campaigns (eCOM, DPC/WHS, Retail)
• Lead a creative capture pool of talent (directors / videographers / photographers) and production companies
• Support producers to understand Communication team briefs, calendars, budgets, creative approaches and final creative to realize shoot efficiencies ensuring OTIF (on-time-in-full) delivery, on-budget and quality productions
• Be the production authority across all shoots and sound production
• Drive production best value with innovative and integrated shoots to fulfil the creative vision
• Drive production review and approval for: costs (bids / estimate reviews, negotiations and payments)
• timelines (pre-production, shoot and post-production)
• Business Affairs (clearances and insurances)
• Product sample sourcing and provision
• Securing athlete and talent attendance (together with Comms and Sports Marketing / Entertainment and Influencer Marketing)
• Travel requirements of non-adidas persons
• On-set attendance and production
• Post-production (retouching / editing / content archiving)
• Production Completion Reports, cost reconciliations
• Ensure appropriate leadership skills are present at every level by creating a motivational and supportive work environment in which employees are coached, trained and provided with career opportunities through development
• Provide team members/direct reports with clear direction and targets that are aligned with business needs and Digital objectives
• Identifying resource gaps and taking team resource decisions. Recruiting internal and external producers. Onboarding, training and developing them
• Continuously monitor and evaluate team workload and organizational efficiency gathering team feedback and make appropriate changes in order to meet business needs

• University degree with focus on Business Administration, Communication, Creative, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years' experience working in global multinational, matrix organization with a minimum 8+ years of a strong portfolio of content creation experience in digital
• Strong experience of working in creative production within agency setup or within large corporate brand
• Experience in cross-media (print, digital and TV) shoot with knowledge of producing in worldwide locations / for worldwide markets
• Experience with and keen interest in pursuing innovation, particularly in the realm of AI
• Working knowledge of production in client, agency and production company
• Budget management and cost negotiations – experience managing budgets across a spectrum from small (<100K) to large and varying in scope / scale
• Solid understanding of marketing industries, processes and digital communication channels
• Legal understanding of MSAs with creative partners (procurement, Ops), model rights, AI legal impact, future tech legal impact
• Ability to foresee risks and manage them with priority
• Proven ability to multi-task effectively and manage competing priorities
• Demonstrated understanding and experience in digital content creation and production processes and reporting, budget planning, collaboration with internal and external creative partners and studios
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex programs and projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards
• Strong creative leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate creative teams to achieve high levels of performance
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing high-performing teams
• Strong executive presence, business acumen with experience reporting to executive teams. Experience interacting with senior executives, experience leading through influence
• Works well under remote management and can successfully manage multi-location teams
• Able and willing to travel locally, within Europe and internationally at short notice up to 40% annually
• Strong MS-Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Fluent English both verbally and written

Experience in working with athletes and / or celebrities is nice to have