Founder’s PRODUCTION DIRECTOR
COMPANY: FLIGHTSTORY
REPORTING TO: FLIGHTSTORY CEO
LOCATION: LONDON BASED, WITH GLOBAL TRAVEL
ABOUT FLIGHTSTORY
We are a media and investment company, and we are on a mission to elevate the stories, build the communities, and support the founders that inspire a happier, healthier humanity. We scale creator-led media, ventures and communities.
Mission
To lead the operational and production excellence of the Founder Storytelling Team scaling the global storytelling around Steven Bartlett – this role in the team is focussed on delivering world-class execution, pace and consistency daily. You’ll be the operational engine behind the Founders creative vision ensuring the people, processes and logistics in the Founder Storytelling team deliver against an ambitious, fast-moving content calendar.
Outcomes
World-Class Delivery Across All Founder Channels
Ensure flawless execution across Behind The Diary, the Founders social platforms (IG, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) and branded global content shoots
Build efficient workflows and repeatable systems to scale content production without compromising quality
Operational Ownership of Founder Storytelling Team
Be the day-to-day ops leader for The Founder Storytelling team
Own team logistics, scheduling, communication protocols, budget adherence and international coordination
Own all travel and accommodation planning across the team, aligning tightly with the Founders private office and FlightStory teams
Production Infrastructure at Global Scale
Design and lead operational setup for international recordings, partner with the long-form & commercial team on branded shoots and key SB events where the Founder Storytelling team are essential attendees
Oversee travel, kit, shoot prep, post-production timelines, and risk mitigation to ensure readiness at all times
Team Culture and Performance
Set the standard for high performance, accountability and team cohesion across Founder Storytelling and cross functional teams across FlightStory & SBPO
Drive regular retros, performance reviews and operational improvements to unlock growth and innovation
Point of Communication and Escalation
Act as the operational bridge between SB, the PO and FS central team
Triage decisions and operational issues, ensuring clarity, speed and minimal duplication
Competencies
Production Leadership: Proven experience in running complex, multi-format content teams from on-the-ground shoots to post-production delivery
Operational Systems: Deep knowledge of workflow tools, scheduling systems and budgeting best practices
Team Management: Skilled at managing high-performing creative talent with pace and authority
International Execution: Experience running production and logistics across global locations under pressure
Stakeholder Management: Confident communicator across high-profile talent, senior leadership and partners
Decision-Making Under Pressure: Strong judgment on priorities, escalation and quality control
Founder-Led Content Understanding: You get the pace, ambiguity and being part of the inner circle of working in a high-stakes personal brand environment
Problem-Solving Mindset: Anticipates bottlenecks before they happen and solves them with clarity
What Success Looks Like
Every content event from a TikTok post to a major long-form story is executed on time, on budget and at the Founder pace and standard
The team operates with precision and clarity every person knows their role, responsibility and delivery timeline – this should run with military precision
FlightStory leadership sees this team as the gold standard of production execution across the company
The Founder Storytelling team feels supported, clear and able to move fast with confidence
You’ll Thrive Here If…
You’re obsessed with execution and believe great storytelling needs great systems
You’re calm under pressure and thrive in high-ambiguity, high-intensity environments
You know how to support creative minds while holding the line on operational excellence
You think 10 steps ahead, spot patterns, and move faster than expected
You love building systems, teams, workflows, logistics and you make the creative organised
You believe in the power of storytelling to shape culture and want to play your part in the systems behind the scenes
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