Senior Director of Production

• Own the global production vision and execution for Microsoft’s in‑house advertising agency, spanning brand campaigns, product launches, always‑on content, and special initiatives as well as production relationship with external AORs and production companies
• Define and evolve modern production models, including hybrid in-house/external partnerships and direct‑to‑production‑company workflows
• Serve as the production authority across creative, strategy, media, legal, and finance partners
• Build and lead best‑in‑class production processes, to realize assets at scale. From approved concepts to production of finished, market-ready assets across all formats and channels
• Establish production governance, cost controls, and risk management practices by internalizing expertise historically held by external agencies
• Production planning, vendor management (studios, post-production, photographers), TV/video production, digital adaptation at volume, OOH production, social asset output, asset QA and final delivery. Ensure all work is delivered on time, on budget, and to brand standards, across a complex global stakeholder ecosystem
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high‑performing production team, including senior producers, producers and coordinator
• Partner closely with Creative, Design, Campaign leadership and Operations to ensure seamless, integrated delivery
• Set clear roles, expectations, and career paths that attract top‑tier production talent into an in‑house environment
• Champion the integration of AI‑powered tools and workflows into production, enhancing speed, iteration, and scalability while protecting craft and brand quality
• Partner with creative and ops leaders to test, document, and scale new production methodologies
• Ensure responsible, compliant use of AI in collaboration with legal, privacy, and brand governance teams
• Act as a trusted partner to senior creative leadership, balancing ambition with feasibility and executional excellence
• Participate in key creative and production decisions including vendor selection, director selection, and production approach
• Uphold a high bar for craft, storytelling, and execution across all formats

10+ years experience in professional production environment (e.g., lighting, shooting, audio recording, web production, writing), post-production environment, or broadcasting (e.g., local news) OR equivalent experience

• 15+ years of experience in advertising production, with leadership roles in in‑house agencies, creative agencies, production companies, or equivalent environments
• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary production teams and managing significant budgets
• Deep expertise across video, film, digital, social, and global asset production and localization
• Understanding of modern production economics, vendor models, and contract structures
• Experience integrating new tools or technologies (including AI) into creative or production workflows is strongly preferred

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation