Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

 

Division Story

The Marketing division is an in-house, full-service B2C/B2B brand and marketing team of talented, curious, and purpose-driven members with diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We work on interesting and varied projects across multiple disciplines. As an employee of A+E Global Media, you’ll be part of a global media and entertainment company that values diversity, representation, flexibility, and kindness. Our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace has been recognized through multiple accolades: Forbes named us one of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Newsweek included us in their lists of America’s Most Loved Workplaces for 2021 and 2022, and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2023. Inc. recognized A+E Global Media as one of the Best Workplaces of 2025.

Job Description

THE ROLE:

The Director of Marketing Production Operations for Lifetime and LMN is responsible for leading the planning, execution and delivery of marketing production for a high-volume slate of scripted movies and original programming. This role requires deep experience navigating creative production solutions, particularly when working with dailies, work-in-progress footage, and evolving creative assets.

The Director partners closely with Creative, Account Management, Brand Marketing, Live Action, and Post-Production teams to ensure campaigns are operationally sound while remaining flexible to the realities of scripted production. This position serves as the executional bridge between creative intent and production feasibility, ensuring timelines, budgets, and workflows remain aligned as creative materials evolve.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Own and oversee day-to-day marketing video production execution for Lifetime/LMN, working in close partnership with the Design Production team throughout the production lifecycle.

• Own macro-level budget oversight for Lifetime and LMN. Oversee brand-level production budget forecasting and resourcing, escalating risks proactively to the Senior Director.

• Lead and performance-manage Production Manager, Coordinator and Sr. Asset Manager, ensuring clear ownership, prioritization, and accountability.

• Partner closely with Legal, Standards & Practices, Brand, and Creative teams to navigate approvals, risk mitigation, and content handling requirements.
• Serve as the senior Lifetime/LMN operational partner to Creative, Account Management, Global Marketing, Live Action, Design Production and other key stakeholders, resolving cross-brand challenges and aligning capacity with creative ambition.

• Identify, engage and work with external vendors, to be sure teams are aligned on project and brand expectations, legal requirements, and delivery standards.

• Continuously refine workflows and processes to improve efficiency while maintaining rigor around sensitive material.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field preferred. 

• 7-10 years of experience in marketing production, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role. 

• Proven ability to lead and drive accountability through structure, clarity, and expectation-setting.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, including comfort interfacing with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget oversight, resource planning, and operational risk management.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority campaigns simultaneously without loss of rigor or discretion. Deep understanding of post-production workflows, formats, platforms, and delivery requirements sufficient to guide teams and evaluate decisions.
• Experience optimizing workflows and implementing scalable operational processes.
• Strong working knowledge of Airtable or comparable project management tools used to manage post-production workflows.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to anticipate issues and address them upstream rather than reactively.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $145,993 - $170,812

Annual Incentive Target: 17.50%

 

The annual/hourly pay range displayed serves as a good faith estimate of the

minimum and maximum base pay range for this role. Compensation for the role will

be based on a number of different factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills,

competencies, location, and experience. A+E offers a competitive total compensation

package, which includes healthcare coverage, 401k matching, and a range of other benefits. Learn more at www.aegm.com/careers.

 

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