Justin Rieder
VP, Head of Production Operations @Monks
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WORK HISTORY
VP, Head of Production Operations @Monks
CA
As a results-driven leader, I specialize in driving operational excellence, AI transformation, and scalable production strategies for high-profile global accounts. With deep expertise in leveraging automation, optimizing margins, and building high-performing teams, I thrive in fast-paced, asset-heavy environments. My approach blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution, ensuring seamless delivery, cost efficiency, and future-proof production models. Passionate about innovation, I stay ahead of industry trends, champion AI adoption, and foster collaborative partnerships to unlock growth opportunities.
EDUCATION
University of the South West of England
Graphic Design & Communications
Farnborough College of Technology
Graphic Design
SKILLS
ABOUT JUSTIN RIEDER
A senior level executive focused on agency building, operational expertise and client success. With more than 20 years client leadership experience in diverse environments – agency creative and production studios, retail marketing, publishing and corporate communications. I have honed a unique combination of leadership, creative, technical, organizational and business management skills resulting in growing teams and businesses while establishing foundational pillars for long-term success. • Leadership: Delivering clear, consistent communication to key stakeholders, team members, senior leaders and other partners to ensure clarity of operational processes, understanding, enforcement and compliance • Agency Building: Experience building ‘near-shore’ & off-shore agencies from the ground up, hiring all staff and implementing agency protocols and practises. Proven experience rescuing failing incumbent client creative & production studios – completely overhauling the team, their technology and processes and changing the client experience from frustration to delight • Operations, Financial and Project Management: Proven success managing multiple studios, driving alignment to a unified working practise while delivering projects of ranging complexities, collaborating with cross functional teams and departments with the ability to forecast budgets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Accountability for ensuring that budgets are proactively managed and strategic fiscal targets are achieved • People Management: Experience building, leading, and mentoring teams whilst establishing a culture of performance excellence in an environment which develops organizational talent to achieve and surpass their potential • Talent Development: Ability to recognize and cultivate potential in others; a talent for talking to people and getting “buy in” from them by acknowledging their unique talents and perspectives and boosting their confidence
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