Production Operations Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a fashion and e-commerce company combining fashion, technology, and digital content production.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of four direct reports through coaching, one-to-ones, objective reviews, and development planning.
• Own the approximately £13 million departmental budget, including planning, forecasting, allocation, expenditure tracking, purchase orders, invoicing, and financial governance.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, and analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Analyse expenditure and bookings by shoot category against forecasts, budgets, and production plans.
• Manage the freelance talent pool and develop resourcing strategies that optimise allocation, cost, and performance.
• Identify cost savings and operational efficiencies while improving workflows with Power Automate and Power Apps.

Requirements

• Experience using Power Automate and Power Apps to improve workflows or reduce manual activity.
• Experience in a studio, fashion, e-commerce, creative production, media, or content environment.
• Experience supporting organisational change or transformation programmes.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to interpret operational performance metrics and implement focused action plans.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve escalated situations.
• Adaptability and the ability to use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve operational efficiency and team effectiveness.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent office setting at the London HQ, with Studios, office facilities, a gym, and a subsidised café and canteen.
• Competitive salary, pension with matched contributions up to 5%, private medical care, and a discretionary performance-related bonus.
• Twenty-five days of annual leave plus an additional celebratory day.
• Employee discount, flexible benefits allowance, career development opportunities, and summer hours with 3pm finishes on Fridays in June, July, and August.
• Free shuttlebus service between Watford station and the Leavesden office for eligible employees.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, authenticity, innovation, and evidence-based decision-making.