Sr. Director, Global Creative Studio

Job description

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better. Overview Crocs is seeking a Sr. Director, Head of Content Production, to lead the people, partners, systems, and production craft that bring our brand stories to life around the world. The Global Studio is more than a production engine. It is where creative ambition becomes real, where an idea becomes an image, a film, a product story, or a digital experience that millions of consumers encounter. Reporting to the Vice President, Global Creative, this leader will shape how Crocs creates content with greater impact, consistency, speed, and imagination. This individual will lead the full global studio ecosystem across campaign, e-commerce, video, post-production, and digital asset management. They will build the right mix of internal capabilities and external creative partners, elevate production craft, and design modern ways of working that help teams move at the pace of culture without compromising the idea or the brand. The ideal candidate is both a creative production leader and an enterprise builder. Someone with exceptional taste, deep production fluency, and the operational vision to create a future-ready studio. This individual is encouraged to understand how to protect the creative idea and unlock talent. They should make complexity feel clear and turn investment into content that strengthens the brand and drives the business. THE KIND OF LEADER WHO THRIVES HERE You see production as a creative discipline, not simply a service or a handoff. You understand how images, films, product stories, and experiences build a brand over time. You have exceptional judgment and taste, and you know how to translate a creative vision into work that feels distinctive, relevant, and unmistakably Crocs. You are equally energized by the big idea and the details that determine whether it lands. You build trust across creative, marketing, product, digital, merchandising, finance, legal, and regional teams. You lead change with clarity and empathy, helping teams adopt new tools and ways of working while raising the creative bar. You stay curious about culture, creators, emerging technology, and new models of content creation. At Crocs, we call that Wonderfully Unordinary. What You'll Do Lead with a studio vision by defining and delivering a global studio strategy that turns brand ambition into a modern, connected content ecosystem. Elevate the brand through craft by setting a high bar for photography, film, motion, e-commerce, social, and post-production so every asset strengthens the Crocs brand. Lead production from creative briefing and feasibility through casting, capture, post-production, localization, delivery, and archiving. Reimagine how content is made by integrating AI-enabled workflows, CGI, automation, real-time capture, and emerging tools with clear creative, legal, and brand standards. Develop scalable models that protect a strong global idea while enabling relevant, effective execution across regions, channels, and consumer moments. Inspire and develop producers, studio operators, post-production, and DAM and metadata teams while building clear roles, capabilities, and career paths. Build a high-performing network of photographers, directors, production companies, studios, post partners, talent, and specialist creators. Establish clear workflows, decision rights, production calendars, quality standards, and performance measures that improve speed, visibility, and accountability. Own and optimize a multi-million-dollar production budget, balancing efficiency with the level of craft and ambition required to grow the brand. Connect studio performance to creative quality, asset effectiveness, speed to market, reuse, localization, and business priorities. Collaborate closely with Creative, Brand Marketing, Product, Digital, E-commerce, Merchandising, Media, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to align ambition, resources, and delivery. Lead multiple high-visibility productions and team members while protecting the idea, making timely decisions, and keeping teams moving. Communicate studio vision, investment choices, production recommendations, and transformation plans clearly to executive leadership and external partners. Ensure production practices meet quality, usage-rights, accessibility, sustainability, privacy, safety, and responsible AI expectations. What You'll Bring to the Table Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience At least 12+ years of experience in creative production, content studios, or related roles across global brands, agencies, media, entertainment, or production companies At least 4+ years leading senior, multidisciplinary teams and developing leaders Shown success leading or redefining a volume-heavy in-house studio or global production function Deep expertise across campaign, fashion or lifestyle photography, film, e-commerce, social, motion, and post-production A strong portfolio or body of work demonstrating elevated visual storytelling, production innovation, and brand-building impact Experience developing hybrid in-house and external production models across global markets Demonstrated success handling substantial budgets, complex vendor ecosystems, commercial negotiations, talent, and usage rights Ability to translate creative ambition and business priorities into clear production strategy, operating models, and measurable outcomes Proficiency in emerging content technologies, including AI-enabled production, CGI, automation, and digital asset workflows, with sound judgment around responsible adoption Strong understanding of DAM, content governance, localization, and asset lifecycle management Outstanding executive communication, influence, and cross-functional leadership skills High creative standards, strong cultural awareness, and a commitment to inclusive, consumer-relevant storytelling Ability to lead through change and ambiguity in a fast-paced, global environment Willingness to travel as production and business needs require #LI-MK1 The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law. Title: Sr. Director, Global Creative Studio Salary or Pay Range: $250,000 - $280,000 Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona. This organization participates in E-Verify . This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline. Job Category: Corporate