Robert Punchard

About Robert Punchard

A passionate, creative and motivated Head of Production, Head of creative ops, Executive Director; Production, Executive Producer and Studio Operations specialist with over 20 years of experience in producing content for major TV, Print, Digital and Social platforms, for the worlds best global brands. Adept at building strong relationships and cross functional teams to produce best in class work with both craft and efficiency as driving factors. A proven track record of building and growing in-house studio capabilities from seeking investment to set up and delivery that drive revenue for businesses. Possess the ability to adapt quickly to challenges and work well under pressure; Global mindset, highly organized while maintaining an approachable, solution oriented, positive outlook with a keen eye for detail when executing work. Enjoys being part of a team as well as leading a creative and efficient workforce towards meeting company objectives. Emerging tech enthusiast, AI trained through Oxford University.

Experience

1. Executive Director, Production

   TBWA\Chiat\Day

   Sep 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Role on the Executive Leadership team responsible for modernisation of department across platforms, developing and optimising production processes, ensuring craft excellence, and fostering collaboration across departments. • Built a new in-house production structure, workflow and processes• Delivered incremental revenue through post-production initiatives • Doubled in-house studio revenue in 8 months through growing skill sets and client base• Built an offshore network of producers & BA enabling us to optimize budgets and grow skill sets• Managed a team of 27 producers, 10 business affairs, 12 traffic managers, 8 studio artists• Clients: Tiffany, Gatorade, Instacart, Direct TV, Sephora, Levi’s, Discover