Director Of It (Media & Entertainment / Post-Production)
Location : Century City, California - Hybrid 3 Days Onsite (Tues / Wed / Thurs)
Compensation : $175,000 $250,000 Base + Bonus Tied To Roi / Operational Savings
About The Role
We are seeking a strategic, efficiency-driven Director Of It with deep experience in the Media & Entertainment industryparticularly in Trailer, Post-Production, or Creative Operations environments. This leader will be responsible for driving operational excellence, implementing scalable workflows, optimizing costs, and ensuring technology empowers both the creative and business sides of the organization. The ideal candidate has a unique blend of technical expertise, financial acumen, and an understanding of creative workflows, with a proven track record of influencing teams, improving efficiency, and delivering measurable roi.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of technology systems that support post-production, trailer workflows, and creative operations.
- Partner with Finance, Operations, and Creative stakeholders to streamline processes, reduce operational friction, and ensure technology aligns with business goals.
- Drive change management initiativespromoting new tools, workflows, and processes to improve efficiency across teams.
- Collaborate closely with the Director of It on Ai integration, automation, and next-generation toolsets that enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Evaluate, select, and implement software and hardware that support media asset management, workflow orchestration, and post-production pipelines.
- Maintain high service levels for all studio, creative, and production teams; ensure uptime, reliability, and workflow continuity.
- Oversee It budget, cost optimization initiatives, vendor management, and technology forecasting.
- Implement Kpis and Roi metrics to track cost savings, workflow improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Lead and mentor It staff; foster a collaborative, service-oriented, and results-driven culture.
Requirements
Required Experience & Qualifications
5+ years leadership experience in It within Trailer, Post-Production, or broader Media & Entertainment environments.Strong understanding of media workflows, post pipelines, asset management systems, and creative technology.Demonstrated success delivering roi-driven improvements (e.g., "saved x by implementing y").Proven ability to drive change and influence cross-functional teams toward new processes or technologies.Experience integrating or deploying Ai tools, automation, and modern productivity systems.Ability to balance creative needs with financial and operational realities.Excellent communication skills and a strong cultural leadership mindset.