Description
Axios is seeking a Production Manager to join the Axios Creative House team. The successful candidate will drive the day-to-day execution of custom video and visual content, serving as the primary production partner to Client Success.
Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned video and custom web destination programs from kickoff through delivery.
- Coordinate timelines, deliverables, approvals, and handoffs across internal creative teams, external partners, and client-facing teams.
- Proactively identify dependencies, follow up on outstanding needs, and escalate risks when necessary.
- Serve as the primary Production point of contact for Client Success on assigned programs.
- Provide clear guidance on production requirements, timelines, deliverables, and next steps.
- Maintain consistent visibility into project status so client-facing teams can communicate confidently with advertisers.
- Help translate client needs and feedback into clear, actionable direction for production partners.
- Connect the people and inputs required to successfully execute custom programs.
- Partner closely with video, design, and written leadership.
- Coordinate internal and external production resources and ensure teams have the information, assets, and approvals needed to deliver.
- Help ensure programs meet agreed-upon requirements and are ready to launch.
- Track key milestones, approvals, and dependencies throughout production.
- Coordinate QA and final delivery checks across video and custom web experiences.
- Surface timeline, scope, or execution risks early and work with the Director of Production and project stakeholders to resolve them.
- Strengthen ACH production workflows through disciplined process management and hands-on ownership of the tools that support them.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, timelines, and status updates across ACH production workflows.
- Develop deep expertise in Airtable as ACH's production operating system, serving as a go-to resource for troubleshooting, dashboard updates, and day-to-day system questions.
- Identify opportunities to improve Airtable workflows, dashboards, and reporting to increase visibility, usability, and team adoption.
- Surface recurring friction and recommend improvements to templates, checklists, briefing materials, and production processes.
- Share best practices and help reinforce consistent processes and system usage across the team.
Requirements:
- Experience in production, project management, creative operations, branded content, digital media, or a related field.
- Clear, confident communicator who can work effectively across creative and client-facing teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, proactively solve problems, and know when to escalate.
- Familiarity with video production, design workflows, and custom digital content experiences is a plus.
- Experience with Airtable or similar workflow and project-management systems is a plus.
Benefits:
- 401(k) with employer match
- Robust PPO and High Deductible health insurance options on the Blue Cross Blue Shield network
- Employer Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution for the high deductible health plan option
- Dental and vision coverage
- Primary caregiver 12-week paid leave
- Generous vacation policy, plus holidays
- One mental health day per quarter
- Annual learning and development stipend
- $100 monthly work-from-home stipend
- Tele-mental health services through Headspace
- OneMedical membership, including tele-health services
- Personal health advocacy resources through HealthAdvocate
- Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- Access to the Axios Employee Support Fund
- Increased work flexibility for parents and caretakers
- Virtual company-sponsored social events
- A strong and positive work environment
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture