Head of Brand Production Studio, Brand Marketing

Fully Remote

Job Description

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes.

Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to AI tools and a best-in-class hiring experience. Every day in every county of the U.S., people turn to Thumbtack to complete urgent repairs, seasonal maintenance and bigger improvements. We help homeowners know which projects to do, when to do them and who to hire from our growing community of 300,000 local service businesses. If making an impact inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

About the Brand Marketing Team

We’re a tight-knit, collaborative group on a mission to make Thumbtack famous. The Thumbtack brand marketing team exists to reimagine brand building, using modern marketing tools to drive preference and brand recognition. We are tasked with creating a category-defining, differentiated brand and bringing it to life consistently across multiple media touchpoints to drive brand recognition and commercial success.

About the role

The Head of Brand Production Studio will act as a key lever for scaling Creative Production across the entire Thumbtack organization. You will be responsible for proposing and implementing strong processes and tooling to organize a wide range of brand team workstreams and ensure a standardized and strategic operational model.

The ideal candidate is hungry to build teams from ground zero and implement systems that allow creativity to thrive, and upholds an exceptionally high bar for craft while meeting the high volume and variable demands across the company. They are uniquely activated by the art of solving complex challenges that balance ruthless pragmatism with ingenuity and innovation. They understand the major impact that efficient practices have on delivering excellent work that drives our brand forward.

This role will report to the Head of Production.

What you’ll do

Manage a team of production designers, video editors and project managers who will collaborate closely with the US based team(s).
Lead teamwide operational excellence and hygienic practices through efficient use of resources, tooling, and brand team processes.
Drive the vision, procurement, and implementation of key creative tooling and systems management. Continuously monitoring industry trends, tools, and technologies to foster innovation and efficiency.
Own teamwide project intake, trafficking and resource management / allocation.
Organize regular reporting on brand team project statuses and qualitative data to inform long term strategic decision making.
Identify gaps and support the visioning of key team processes and operations, ultimately evangelizing those standards across the company to drive adoption and consistency.
Draft and manage project plans and expectations, ensuring error-free, on-brief, on-time, legally compliant, and on-budget results.
Collaborate with the Creative, Production and Brand Management teams to effectively resource creative needs, properly scope projects and create workback schedules.

In order to be successful, you must bring

Operational expert; 3-5+ years of experience in production, project management, resource management and/or operations at a production company, creative agency or in-house creative department.
People management; 3-5+ years experience in building teams and thoughtful career development for direct reports in various creative field(s).
Process-first mindset; Proven ability to simplify complex systems, streamline workflows, reduce handoffs, and eliminate inefficiencies, with a strong inclination towards implementing radical change. Systems thinker with the ability to proactively identify and solve for gaps in processes, and appetite for adapting to an always changing competitive landscape.
Vision for AI and automation; Experience with AI- or automation-enhanced operations and a clear understanding of their revolutionary potential and impact.
Unwavering meticulousness; Innate attention to detail, highly organized and has excellent time management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple work streams at once.
Choose teamwork mentality; Able to establish and maintain relationships with cross-functional partners across the organization and effectively represent the Brand Marketing team. Excellent communication skills and collaboration-first spirit
Project management; Confident working within and owning key project management tools (Asana or other comparable tools, G-Suite, etc) and familiar with creative related tools/software of the trade (e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Figma or Sketch, etc)
Digital Asset Management organization experience.
Demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative creative culture in a remote setting.

Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: recruitingops@thumbtack.com.

If you are a California resident, please review information regarding your rights under California privacy laws contained in Thumbtack’s Privacy policy available at https://www.thumbtack.com/privacy/.

We put as much craftsmanship into candidate safety as we do into the hiring experience itself. While scammers may try to impersonate our team, we’ll never ask you for money, banking info, or SSNs during hiring. Check out our blueprint on how to spot the fakes.

Benefits & Perks

Work-Life Balance

Employee Resource Groups

8+ ERGs across North America and the Philippines, including Parents ERG and groups focused on racial/ethnic, gender, and LGBTQ+ identities.

Employee Recognition Awards

Formal employee awards program recognizing contributions across the organization.

Team Events & Social Budget

Company-sponsored social events including happy hours, outings, local community meetups in 30+ cities, and virtual concerts and celebrations.

Volunteer Time Off

Opportunities to volunteer in the local community and partnerships with nonprofits.

Employee Product Discount

$450 USD/CAD quarterly Thumbtack Bucks stipend ($1,800/year) to book a professional on the Thumbtack platform.

Parental Leave (Birthing Parent)

20 weeks paid leave for birthing parents in the US and Canada; 105 days for birthing parents in the Philippines.

Parental Leave (Non-Birthing Parent)

12 weeks paid parental leave for all non-birthing parents, including adoptive and foster parents.

Fertility & Family Formation Benefits

$10,000 per year with a $30,000 USD/CAD lifetime maximum for covered infertility treatments, gender dysphoria services, and adoption assistance.

Adoption Assistance

$10,000 per year ($30,000 lifetime max) for adoption-related expenses, bundled with the family formation HRA.

Childcare Benefits

Childcare benefits for employees with families.

401(k) / Retirement Plan

401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement savings plans available to employees.

Equity / RSUs

RSU equity grants with a 4-year vesting schedule (25% Year 1, then 3.13% quarterly Years 2-4).

Pay Transparency

Salary ranges published in all job postings with geo-tiered compensation across at least 3 tiers.

Financial Planning & Wealth Management

One-on-one financial wellness coaching plus access to Northstar and Wealthfront wealth management services.

Learning & Development Budget

Continuing education stipend, tuition reimbursement, online course subscriptions, job training and conference attendance, and personal development training.

Mentorship Program

Formal mentorship program and virtual coaching services including BetterUp professional coaching.

Defined Career Pathways

Customized development tracks with internal promotion pathways and structured career progression.

Health Insurance

Full medical insurance coverage. In the Philippines, includes HMO for self plus up to 3 dependents including common-law and same-sex domestic partners.

Dental Insurance

PPO dental plan covering employees and dependents.

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance coverage for eye exams, glasses, and contacts.

Life & AD&D Insurance

Life insurance and AD&D coverage at 2x annual salary, up to a maximum of $600,000.

Disability Insurance

Short-term disability at 60% of salary up to $3,000/week (180-day max) and long-term disability at 60% of salary up to $15,000/month (to age 65).

Health Savings Account (HSA)

HSA with $1,400/year employer contribution for individuals and $2,800/year for families.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pre-tax flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Mental Health Benefits

12 coaching sessions and 12 therapy sessions per year via Modern Health for employees and dependents, plus access to multicultural and diverse therapists through Therify.

Pet Insurance

Company-subsidized pet insurance coverage.

Gender Affirming Care

Coverage for gender dysphoria services through the family formation HRA, plus transgender healthcare benefits and abortion travel benefits.

Employee Assistance Program

EAP through Modern Health providing mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.

Home Office / Remote Work Stipend

$1,000 USD annual remote work stipend ($1,400 CAD; PHP 46,600) paid semi-annually for professional development, self-care, and office setup.

Cell Phone & Wi-Fi Reimbursement

Cell phone and Wi-Fi reimbursements for remote employees in North America.

Company Offsites / Retreats

Regular in-person offsites and team events (1-2x/year for ICs, 2-3x for managers, 4-6x for leaders), plus Camp Thumbtack and access to SF collaborative workspace.

International Work Allowance

Up to 60 days per country per calendar year of international work, limited to no more than 15 consecutive calendar days outside the Americas.

Unlimited / Flexible PTO

Flexible PTO policy allowing employees to take time off as needed.

Paid Holidays

18-20 company-wide paid holidays per year, significantly exceeding the US average.

Company Shutdown Days

Company-wide shutdowns in both summer and winter, including a week-long end-of-year shutdown in December.

Flexible Schedule

Core synchronous collaboration hours from 9 AM - 3 PM PT with No Meeting Wednesdays. Outside core hours, employees manage their own schedule.

Bereavement Leave

Paid bereavement leave following the death of a family member or loved one.

Extended Medical Leave

100% of pay for up to 8 weeks for medical leave, with additional weeks covered through short-term disability.

Paid Sick Days

Paid sick days for employees.

Fitness & Lifestyle Stipend

Up to $1,200 per year via Twic Lifestyle Spending Account for fitness, wellness, and lifestyle expenses, plus a separate fitness stipend.

Wellness Programs

Comprehensive wellness programs including weekly Wellness Wednesday yoga sessions featuring a Thumbtack pro, wellness days, and wellness-focused subscriptions.

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Head of Brand Production Studio, Brand Marketing

Job Description

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes.

About the Brand Marketing Team

About the role

What you’ll do

In order to be successful, you must bring

Benefits & Perks

Work-Life Balance

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