Location:
This position is based in Santa Fe, NM. In-person work is critical to the creative practice at Meow Wolf and invaluable to the culture of our creative teams.
Job Summary:
The VP, Executive Creative Producer is an enterprising creative leader who develops and drives the creative delivery strategy for future exhibitions, exhibition updates, and other special projects within the Meow Wolf Universe. You will guide and champion the creative direction of a project team, steering them from concept to reality through strategic planning, collaboration, and visionary leadership. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, this expansive role demands a multidisciplinary approach: combining visionary creative leadership, strategic thinking, process integration, and team building.
As the head of the creative management team (Producers and Coordinators), you will lead and inspire your team to ensure they achieve the project’s creative vision, while aligning with the strategic goals and business objectives, and delivering against the project scope and delivery plan. You will provide guidance, at an executive level, throughout the lifecycle process by creating standards of practices, deliverables, process flows and improvement. You will approve strategic decisions, and ensure your team is equipped with the skills needed to drive the development of new exhibitions and other projects through emerging concepts and experiences.
This role requires a hands on approach. You will be accountable for, but not limited to: assessment of proposed development goals, oversight of project goals and milestones, status reports, risk assessment, and overall financial targets.
Job Requirements:
You shape the future of Meow Wolf creative delivery strategy and approach.
As a key exhibition development executive leader, you collaborate on and are responsible for the strategy, goals, priorities, risks identification, and risk mitigation of exhibition projects, as well as the processes and structures that will optimize overall project delivery and the effectiveness of our project teams.
Contribute to the definition of each project’s vision and goals, clarifying its role in the overall MWU creative vision and company strategy.
Develop standards, processes, best practices and other applicable design management tools for the overall project development pipeline from ideation to opening.
Collaborate with creative leadership as an advocate for the appropriate balance of our creative pillars (Art, Story, Interactivity and Brand) and the needs of the business, including operational, financial, and marketing considerations.
Contribute to menu planning and roadmap development for next 5+ years.
You contribute to the growth of the Meow Wolf Universe by delivering compelling new experiences for our guests.
Support project team’s leadership through the creative development of large-scale projects through all lifecycle phases.
In collaboration with the VP, Executive Creative Director, ensure all projects have a clearly established creative vision based on defined creative strategy and goals.
Influence the definition, scope and timeline of project deliverables.
Align across project’s leadership team the prioritization on project timelines, scope, and deliverables.
Oversee Senior Leadership project and strategy updates along with guidance to the project team on feedback integration and recommendations.
You are highly creative, a strategic thinker with a passion for immersive art and experiences.
You develop and lead the Creative Management team to excellence.
Manage department resource planning to ensure availability of talent and continuity of work to support exhibition development, expansion or refresh, and other special projects or initiatives.
Set and drive departmental goals and objectives that align with company strategy and vision.
Build and maintain relationships with fellow leaders, internal stakeholders, external partners, artists, and collaborators to foster a collaborative and supportive creative environment.
Create opportunities for training and skill development in both soft and hard skills to ensure the creative management team guides and champions the creative direction of a project team, steering them from concept to reality through strategic planning, collaboration, and visionary leadership.
Develop internal pipeline of promotion of providing growth opportunities and leadership development
Mentor to advance your team’s abilities in achieving a Project's creative intent to deliver, while aligning with business objectives, scope management, resource planning, and overall delivery strategy.
Provide effective feedback through substantive 1:1s, annual performance reviews, and other effective performance management strategies.
Foster an environment of trust, transparency, communication, collaboration, delegation and empowerment.
IMPACT: Meow Wolf is committed to our DIY roots and grassroots community support principles. To document that commitment, we converted our legal designation into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and have certified as a B Corporation. As a B Corp, we have a triple bottom line of supporting financial, social and environmental wellbeing in our community.
INCLUSION: Meow Wolf is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to ensuring all employees enjoy and thrive in a work environment where differences make us the vibrant, wonderful community we are! All employment decisions at Meow Wolf are based on business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, service in the military or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
BENEFITS:
The choices we make concerning our benefits during enrollment periods are among the most important we select for ourselves and our families. As part of the total compensation package for full-time employees, Meow Wolf offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes various options to meet individual healthcare and financial needs along with many perks.
Medical Insurance options: PPO & HSA
Dental & Vision Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Paid Life Insurance Policy & Long-Term Disability Coverage
Voluntary Short-term Disability & Critical Illness Policies
Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks
Discount off Meow Wolf Gift Shop Merch
Admission to Meow Wolf attractions for employees and guests