Media Production Manager

Overview

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$58-65.10 Hourly

Start Date:

Jul 27, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a leading global entertainment company, renowned for bringing captivating stories and immersive experiences to audiences worldwide. This organization is at the forefront of creative innovation, consistently pushing boundaries in visual storytelling and content delivery. As a key partner, Aquent is seeking exceptional talent to contribute to their dynamic and impactful projects.

Are you a master of orchestrating creative projects from concept to dazzling completion? We are seeking a highly skilled leader to drive the operational excellence of a team dedicated to delivering stunning visual content. In this pivotal role, you will empower a team of project managers and artists, ensuring that every static and motion graphic asset for major entertainment campaigns-spanning initial releases, promotional content, and post-release efforts-is delivered with precision and flair. Your strategic oversight will directly influence the success of highly anticipated global releases, bringing visual magic to millions.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage the daily production lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of visual effects and motion graphics projects.
• Strategically manage project schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and critical production milestones to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to project managers, fostering their growth, and collaborate closely with artists to keep creative work flowing seamlessly.
• Cultivate strong partnerships with creative teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to align on vision and execution.
• Oversee the localization process and guarantee the delivery of high-quality assets that meet global standards.
• Continuously identify opportunities to enhance workflows, optimize operational processes, and champion overall operational excellence within the team.
• Monitor and report on production metrics, manage reporting, billing, and work order processes.
• Proactively identify and resolve complex production challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a professional with a proven track record of success in creative operations.

• 5+ years of experience in post-production, creative operations, graphics production, or digital media.
• Demonstrated experience managing creative teams and navigating complex production workflows.
• Comprehensive knowledge of visual effects (VFX), motion graphics, title design, and post-production pipelines.
• Exceptional project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Salesforce, Excel, MediaPulse, and Google Sheets.

What Will Set You Apart

While not required, familiarity with the following tools will be a significant advantage:

• Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Nuke, Cinema 4D, Maya, or DaVinci Resolve.

Why You'll Love It

You'll play a key role in bringing major entertainment campaigns to life, leading talented teams, improving creative workflows, and delivering world-class graphics for both initial and streaming releases. If you thrive where creativity meets operations, we'd love to hear from you!

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.