Head Of Production (video)

Head of Production (Video)
Embark on a journey with Shootsta, where we’re passionate about unlocking the power of video for businesses. Our mission is to provide stunning, shareable, and easily accessible video content - and to simplify the process for businesses large and small. Video is the heartbeat of audience engagement, employee training, and product launches. Video production is the core of what we do at Shootsta, and you will be that team's leader - its heart and soul.

As the Head of the Production department based in our Sydney office , you will play a pivotal role in driving our video production output to greater levels of creativity, efficiency, and excellence by leading and inspiring each member of the Production Team.

You will be responsible for the smooth daily operation of the entire department, including our offshore production teams. You will work closely with the Senior Management Team to deliver initiatives aligned to the company strategy.  Quality control of videos, driving efficiencies and management of processes will be a key factor for client experience & role success.

Collaboration at Shootsta is paramount, and in this role  you will work closely with other teams across the business including  Account Management, Sales and Customer Experience.At Shootsta we move fast and there’ll be change along the way, and the video production industry is changing at a rapid rate with new systems and technologies. You’ll be required to identify new technologies, test them with the team and where they provide benefits for our customers and improve efficiency, develop rollout plans across the team. 
We leverage, nurture and grow our best talent to drive points of difference and create a sustainable, collaborative and agile culture where we continue to evolve and put the customer at the centre of everything we do.

Role Requirements

Video production will be your passion and your craft, and to be successful in the role you will require:

• 8+ years in production leadership roles, driving and implementing video, media or professional services products.
• Proven track record of quality management specific to Video Production.
• Proven experience in team performance management within a deadline-oriented environment..
• Experience in managing video production workflows handling large volumes of content in a cloud environment.
• History of informed decision-making based on business metrics.
• Inspirational leadership style and hands-on approach ensuring teams are performing to KPIs.
• Ability to work in an adaptive environment and respond appropriately to critical business needs.
• Deep understanding of new industry technologies and how and why to implement them.
• Experience in managing offshore teams would be an advantage.