Head of Creative Production - 12m FTC
LocationIQ, Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
DepartmentBrand: Creative Studio
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedOct 5, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Significant experience leading large-scale production organisations within retail, fashion, sport or agency environments
Proven experience building, leading and developing high-performing leadership teams
Strong strategic production expertise, with the ability to develop operating models and capabilities that support growth and scale
Ability to bring creative ambition and operational excellence together to deliver consistently high-quality work
Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to manage investment, budgets and resources effectively
Experience working with agencies, suppliers and external production partners
A forward-looking approach to production, with an interest in new technologies, AI and emerging ways of creating content
Strong influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and contribute to wider business priorities
Benefits
Performance bonus
Health insurance
Pension
Employee discount
Wellness program
Life insurance
Gym membership
Meal provision
Ev charge points
Overview
This is a senior production leadership role at the heart of Gymshark’s Creative Studio, responsible for creating the conditions for world-class content to be delivered efficiently, consistently and at scale.
As Head of Production, you’ll lead across Creative & Studio Production, Video & Edit, Photography & Retouch and Styling, bringing these disciplines together to deliver everything from e-commerce photography to full campaign production. You’ll balance creative ambition with operational excellence and commercial accountability, ensuring teams have the right capabilities, partners and ways of working to succeed.
You’ll also shape what production looks like in the future, developing our operating model, evolving our external partner ecosystem and embracing new technologies and AI to ensure the Creative Studio can continue to meet changing content and business needs.
What you’ll do
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Define and deliver the Production strategy, operating model and capability roadmap to support the growth of the Creative Studio.
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Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary Production organisation, building strong leadership capability across the teams.
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Enable the delivery of high-quality creative content across e-commerce, campaigns and current and future channels.
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Drive effective planning, alignment and operational excellence across content creation.
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Establish production standards that improve quality, consistency and efficiency across disciplines.
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Build future-ready content creation capabilities through the right combination of people, partners, technology and AI.
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Shape and evolve our agency, supplier and external partner ecosystem.
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Identify future capability needs and put solutions in place to support continued business growth.
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Champion innovation, continuous improvement and emerging production approaches.
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Own Production investment, budget performance and resource strategy, driving value and operational effectiveness.
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Use your production expertise to influence priorities, investment decisions and cross-functional ways of working.
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Foster a collaborative, accountable culture that enables teams to deliver ambitious creative work at scale.
What you’ll need
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Significant experience leading large-scale production organisations within retail, fashion, sport or agency environments.
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Proven experience building, leading and developing high-performing leadership teams.
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Strong strategic production expertise, with the ability to develop operating models and capabilities that support growth and scale.
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The ability to bring creative ambition and operational excellence together to deliver consistently high-quality work.
•
Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to manage investment, budgets and resources effectively.
•
Experience working with agencies, suppliers and external production partners.
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A forward-looking approach to production, with an interest in new technologies, AI and emerging ways of creating content.
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Strong influencing and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and contribute to wider business priorities.
CLOSING DATE: MONDAY 19th OCTOBER 2026
LOCATION:
Please note this is a hybrid role and requires the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ, Solihull, UK.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
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Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected].
ABOUT US.
We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
Standard benefits include:
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Performance-based Bonus opportunity
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Funded Healthcare benefit
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25 days holiday, additional day for your birthday & Bank Holidays
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Contributory Employer pension scheme
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Flexible benefits programme – including salary sacrifice EV scheme, dental insurance, cycle to work, tech scheme, holiday trading
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Gymshark Employee Discount & long service awards
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Access to High Street cashback and discounts
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Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
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Enhanced Family Leave package
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Life Assurance
Office location specific benefits include (IQ):
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Gym Membership to The Lifting Club (LC)
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Onsite lunch provision & coffee bars
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EV charge points available
Office location specific benefits include (LDN):
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Funded multi-site fitness membership
Note: The bonus program and benefits have certain eligibility requirements. Gymshark reserves the right to amend these programs in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.