How to hire a vice president of production

How to hire a vice president of production, step by step

Here's a step-by-step vice president of production hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a vice president of production job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president of production
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the vice president of production you need to hire. Certain vice president of production roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   A vice president of production's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, vice president of productions from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents vice president of production salaries for various positions.

   Type of Vice President Of Production	Description	Hourly rate
   Vice President Of Production	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$44-105
   Partner	A business partner is responsible for providing strategies and recommendations on how the business will operate, increasing its revenues while sharing profits. Business partners must have extensive knowledge of how the current market industry works to identify the best decisions for the business... Show more	$14-87
   Social Media Manager	Social media managers are responsible for representing the company's business through social media channels. They help the company grow by enhancing its presence via social networks... Show more	$24-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Oversight
   • Video Production
   • Production Process
   • Production Management
   • Product Development
   • Production Operations
   • Product Quality
   • SVP
   • Logistics
   • R
   • Inventory Control
   • Production Schedules
   • On-Time Delivery
   • Production Planning

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage wholesale, distribution, and direct sales through different e-commerce sites.
   • Establish and manage national consulting services on Medicare management, regulatory compliance, clinical program development and denials management.
   • Manage delivery of home medical equipment to customer's homes while adhering to all Medicare and accreditation policy and procedures.
   • Assist vendor factories in establishment of in line QA processes and help train their QC teams in proper inspection procedures.
   • Ensure all safety guidelines are met as required by OSHA.
   • Design and deliver training sessions on system enhancements and ERP system processes.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the vice president of production job description is a good way to get more applicants. A vice president of production salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a vice president of production in Utah may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level vice president of production. Additionally, a vice president of production with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average vice president of production salary

   $143,326yearly

   $68.91 hourly rate

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   Entry-level vice president of production salary

   $93,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

   Average vice president of production salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$181,279	$87
   2	Massachusetts	$165,218	$79
   3	New York	$163,172	$78
   4	Arizona	$154,435	$74
   5	Missouri	$148,568	$71
   6	New Jersey	$145,998	$70
   7	Delaware	$143,725	$69
   8	Texas	$141,083	$68
   9	North Carolina	$132,729	$64
   10	Florida	$131,162	$63

   Average vice president of production salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	A+E Networks	$213,005	$102.41	2
   2	Netflix	$206,522	$99.29	4
   3	The Walt Disney Company	$201,854	$97.05	38
   4	Lionsgate	$194,790	$93.65
   5	ViacomCBS	$191,403	$92.02
   6	Entertainment One	$189,388	$91.05
   7	MGM Studios	$184,984	$88.93	1
   8	Sony Pictures	$181,179	$87.11	30
   9	Natixis North America LLC	$171,129	$82.27	1
   10	ROKKAN	$169,738	$81.60
   11	Hasbro	$162,036	$77.90	3
   12	Tubi	$159,333	$76.60
   13	Infrastructure Networks	$151,026	$72.61
   14	Umg Recordings Services Inc.	$151,026	$72.61
   15	BUREAU BETAK	$150,991	$72.59
   16	Tradeweb	$150,026	$72.13
   17	Coach	$149,542	$71.90
   18	Cambridge Mobile Telematics	$149,186	$71.72
   19	Novel Iron Works	$145,915	$70.15
   20	Merrill Lynch	$144,929	$69.68

4. Writing a vice president of production job description

   A job description for a vice president of production role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a vice president of production job description:

   Vice president of production job description example

   Who we are:
   
   *** clark productions (dcp) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "*** Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," "So You Think You Can Dance," and the "Streamy Awards." dcp owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming.
   
   What You'll Do:
   
   This position at dcp focuses on the development, creation and execution of unscripted content across multiple genres inc. specials, series and live events. With specific focus on formatted entertainment, the VP, Development is a senior role in a department responsible for creative development and production from concept to final delivery.
   
   The individual must possess deep industry relationships with a proven track record in selling and executing projects at multiple platforms. A widely respected, excellent communicator who can effectively collaborate with internal and external partners to produce high quality content and maximize the value of original and existing brand IP.
   
   This position is based in our Beverly Hills office, some travel required. Please note that Covid 19 vaccination is a condition of employment at dcp
   
   Your Responsibilities
   
   + Successfully initiate original ideas through internal development and external relationships, partnerships and third-party creatives
   
   + Instigate and nurture ongoing relationships with creators, talent, executives
   
   + Manage the creative vision through all stages of development, production and broadcast
   
   + Collaborate with internal divisions inc. digital, production, business affairs, finance, sales, marketing and PR
   
   + Proactively liaise with partners to extend IP beyond broadcast into new business ventures
   
   + Provide clear feedback and correspondence on internal and external creative content
   
   + Commitment to inclusive hiring across all aspects of development and production
   
   Your Experience and Qualifications
   
   + 10 yrs+ production experience; some live knowledge required
   
   + 5 yrs + unscripted development experience at a network, studio or production company, developing, pitching and producing new content.
   
   + A passion for unscripted content and live events, with specific experience in formats
   
   + Proven track record in setting up projects with multiple buyers
   
   + Strong creative reputation within industry
   
   + Ability to effectively collaborate with creative talent
   
   + Extensive knowledge of all aspects of production process
   
   + Demonstrable success thriving in fast paced environment with a high-volume workload
   
   + Excellent leadership and team player skills, long term experience managing a team
   
   + A desire to support and nurture career paths and growth of departmental staff
   
   + Bachelor's degree preferred
   
   No Phone Calls. No agencies please.
   
   Due to the volume of resumes that we receive, only those candidates selected for consideration will be contacted.
   
   *** clark productions is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition (including genetic characteristics), mental and/or physical disability or handicap, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political party preference, political belief, socioeconomic status, familial status, registered domestic partner status, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions and any other characteristic or activity protected by federal, state or local law
   
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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find vice president of productions for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your vice president of production job on Zippia to find and recruit vice president of production candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit vice president of productions, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new vice president of production

   Once you have selected a candidate for the vice president of production position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new vice president of production. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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