Head of Production

About Beast Industries

Beast Industries, founded by Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast), is a dynamic media and entertainment company recognized for transformative digital content creation and expanding its reach into philanthropy, consumer products, and innovative ventures. The company is driven by a passion for entertaining, inspiring, and positively impacting audiences worldwide through cutting-edge original content.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Head of Production who will architect and grow the production division supporting our diverse portfolio of original content, ranging from live events to long-form unscripted series and creator-led projects. This role emphasizes operational leadership, focusing on executing production logistics rather than content development, ensuring consistent delivery at scale across multiple simultaneous productions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall production strategy for expanding original programming.
• Supervise multiple productions through all phases including planning, shooting, post-production, and delivery.
• Recruit, manage, and mentor a high-performing production team comprised of executives, producers, coordinators, and external collaborators.
• Direct production budgets, forecasts, scheduling, and personnel allocations, maintaining operational efficiency across projects.
• Oversee all production logistics such as crew coordination, vendor relationships, location management, legal permits, contracts, insurance, payroll, travel, and equipment logistics.
• Work closely with Programming leaders to balance creative aspirations with practical production capabilities.
• Establish scalable standards, workflows, reporting, and approval processes for production operations.
• Build and maintain partnerships with studios, production vendors, creators, and other industry stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to align content delivery with digital platforms and promotional efforts.
• Act as the senior escalation point for resolving production risks, scheduling conflicts, budget challenges, and vendor issues.
• Drive continuous enhancement of production systems, organizational structure, technology integration, and vendor strategies.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years of production experience with leadership roles in long-form unscripted television, streaming, digital media, or live entertainment sectors.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex productions simultaneously, maintaining standards of quality, deadlines, and budgets.
• Extensive knowledge of production operations including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, vendor and location management, contracts, payroll, permits, and logistics.
• Track record of building and leading effective production organizations with scalable systems and processes.
• Strong collaborative skills with creative teams to support programming ambitions through operational expertise.
• Adept at working in fast-paced, evolving environments requiring adaptable and steady leadership.
• Experience in creator-driven content, live shows, streaming platforms, or direct-to-consumer entertainment is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel frequently based on production needs.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary for this position ranges from $170,000 to $230,000, complemented by eligibility for annual bonuses, equity grants under company plans, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Competitive salary structure
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance with company-paid life insurance
• Company contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) plan featuring company matching
• Flexible vacation policy plus paid company holidays
• Provision of technology resources
• Relocation support including travel and company-provided housing for the initial 90 days