Global Production Director

Global Production Director

New York, NY USA

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging.

The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore.

WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

A Hybrid working model

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What does a Global Production Director do at Hogarth?

At Hogarth, the Global Production Director is a senior, Executive Producer+ level role accountable for defining and designing the overarching global production strategy, frameworks, and scalable models for integrated marketing campaigns and "big bet" brand initiatives. This leader establishes the strategic direction, methodologies, and guidelines that enable the efficient, effective, and consistent execution of our creative vision across all tiers, markets, and channels worldwide.

Crucially, this role focuses on strategic design, thought leadership, and model development, and is not responsible for day-to-day production delivery or project management. Instead, it empowers regional and local teams by providing the strategic clarity and repeatable models for them to adapt and execute with ownership. The role operates as part of a senior leadership team, partnering with Creative, Business, and Strategy leaders to proactively embed strategic production expertise at the earliest inception phase of major campaigns.

It also involves working directly with Content Strategists, Creative Teams, and regional production leads to shape and optimize production approaches from a strategic standpoint, ensuring innovative ideas are viable, scalable, and strategically positioned for execution "through the line." This role represents a critical blend of creative understanding, operational excellence, and a global mindset, focused on optimizing resources and harnessing innovation to deliver exceptional brand impact without compromising creative integrity.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Production Strategy & Frameworks

* Strategy & Model Design:

Develop and implement comprehensive, end-to-end production strategies and repeatable models for multi-channel, global marketing campaigns. This includes defining methodologies, resource allocation principles, budget frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies that span Tier 1 origination to Tier 3 market localization

* Global Scalability & Governance:

Design production strategies that seamlessly account for global scalability, localization needs (cultural relevance, translation, transcreation), regional nuances, and tiered campaign structures. Establish clear pathways and governance for collaboration and strategic handover to local execution teams
* "Big Bet" Leadership:

Provide strategic production leadership for high-profile, complex initiatives, identifying innovative production techniques and partners to guide groundbreaking creative from a strategic perspective

* Strategic Resource Optimization:

Develop frameworks for managing complex global production budgets, optimizing spend, and advising on vendor ecosystem strategy (production houses, post-production studios, localization partners) to ensure best-in-class talent, cost-effectiveness, and strategic alignment

Creative & Cross-Market Partnership

* Inception Partnership &…