Director, Production Operations

Wave Sports & Entertainment • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $145,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Wave is seeking a Director, Production Operations to join the Wave Content Team. This role will lead the physical production, logistics, and operational execution of our digital unscripted content slate, multi-episodic full-season series. The Director will also oversee custom branded content, and experiential tentpole activations, including oversight of Wave’s owned-and-operated studio facilities.
The ideal candidate is both a strategic production leader and a hands-on executor — someone who can manage production teams and vendors while also owning and running their own productions end-to-end. This role requires deep experience across the full production lifecycle, strong budget and operational discipline, and the ability to oversee day-to-day studio operations, including set flips, scheduling, and coordination of freelance crews and contractors, while bringing together creative, production, post-production, finance, legal, and external partners to deliver high-quality content at scale.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in the Wave LA HQ office and studio a minimum of three days per week, and additional in-office/studio presence during active productions and shoots.

Requirements

• 7+ years leading physical production and production operations within digital content, media, or entertainment; in-house or agency experience a plus.
• Proven track record overseeing multi-episodic, full-season series from development through final delivery.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end production workflows (pre-production, production, post, delivery) and studio / remote operations.
• Experience producing branded content, including RFPs, bids, and client-driven deliverables.
• Strong background in budgeting and cost management, including building, tracking, and reconciling complex production budgets.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to align creative, production, finance, legal, and external partners.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent productions while staying organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Calm, solutions-oriented problem solver who anticipates risks and operates effectively under pressure.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms and audience consumption trends, with a passion for sports, entertainment, and premium digital storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical production and production operations across Wave’s digital unscripted slate, multi-episodic series, branded content, and live/experiential tentpoles.
• Translate creative briefs into executable production plans, aligning creative vision with budget, schedule, and operational constraints.
• Own end-to-end production workflows and pipelines from development and pre-production through production, post, and delivery, building scalable systems for studio, remote, and live/event productions.
• Build, manage, and track production budgets, partnering with Finance and Legal on forecasting, cost reporting, contracts, clearances, and compliance.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendors, crews, and production partners across markets, including RFPs and bids for branded and custom client projects.
• Proactively manage risk, resources, and communication across concurrent productions, aligning cross-functional teams, stakeholders, talent, and partners around shared timelines and goals.
• Champion innovation and best practices in digital production, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture focused on quality, efficiency, and operational excellence.

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• 100% company-paid premiums for Employee medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Flex-benefit options (FSA, HSA, Commuter)
• Company sponsored 401(k) plan
• Stock options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed