Head of Operations

Ironclad Media Alliance
Virginia Beach, VA

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

AI-driven automation

Full Job Description

We are hiring a Head of Operations to build and run the operating system of the business. This is not a support role. You will: Build systems Enforce execution, Create total visibility, Hold departments accountable, Remove the CEO from day-to-day operations. You are here to make the machine run at a high level, every day.

About IRONCLAD

ABOUT IRONCLAD IRONCLAD is the most trusted name in high-stakes storytelling. For over a decade, we’ve operated at the intersection of elite operators, world-class brands, and real-world credibility, building content that doesn’t just entertain, it influences, sells, and shapes perception at scale. We don’t make content. We build attention assets for an audience the industry has ignored for too long... the doers: entrepreneurs business owners first responders high-performers This is a massive audience. And authenticity is paramount.

Description

IMPORTANT: IN-PERSON REQUIREMENT

This position is 100% on-site at our HQ. REMOTE applicants will not be considered. We are looking for a dedicated team member to be physically present and integrated into our studio culture. Please do not apply if you are seeking remote or hybrid work.

MORE ABOUT IRONCLAD

WE ARE MORE THAN A STUDIO. WE ARE A PLATFORM.

IRONCLAD is a repeatable content and IP engine built to:

scale output
maintain quality
drive revenue
build long-term enterprise value

TWO SIDES. ONE MACHINE.

> STUDIOS

We partner with serious brands to create high-performance content systems that:

drive real business outcomes
integrate into sales + marketing
scale without breaking

> ORIGINALS (IP Engine)

We develop and launch original shows and franchises with:

real authority
built-in audience
platform upside

We are building ownable IP that expands into derivative opportunities.

THE ROLE

We are hiring a Head of Operations to build and run the operating system of the business.

This is not a support role.

You will:

Build systems
Enforce execution
Create total visibility
Hold departments accountable
Remove the CEO from day-to-day operations

You are here to make the machine run at a high level, every day.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

SYSTEMS

Build and install SOPs across:
Delivery
Content + show launches
Ensure everything runs through a centralized system (Monday.com)

REPORTING

Build a weekly scoreboard across:
Active projects
Deadlines
Performance
Efficiency / margins

The business should be understandable in minutes, not meetings.

ACCOUNTABILITY

Every project has:
an owner
a timeline
a clear outcome
Enforce discipline across:
Studios
Originals
Sales
Marketing

AI + LEVERAGE

Implement AI across:
reporting
forecasting
capacity planning

Build systems that tell us what’s coming—not just what happened.

CAPACITY + SCALE

Align pipeline with team capacity
Identify bottlenecks early
Help scale output without breaking the system

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

First 90 Days:

Full visibility across all projects
Clean, enforced workflows
Weekly reporting in place
Clear accountability across teams
Bottlenecks identified and addressed

Ongoing:

Projects delivered on time, on budget
Leadership aligned and accountable
Predictable operating cadence
CEO focused on growth, not operations

WHO THIS IS FOR

You are:

A builder and operator, not a talker
Someone who has stepped into chaos and fixed it
Comfortable enforcing standards across strong personalities
Obsessed with clarity, systems, and execution
Fast, direct, and low-ego

WHO THIS IS NOT FOR

Project managers
Coordinators
Corporate operators
People who need structure instead of building it

EXPERIENCE

Built and scaled operational systems inside a growing company
Owned execution across multiple teams
Strong with tools like Monday.com (or similar)
Actively using AI to improve workflows and decision-making

STRUCTURE

Full-time
On site at IRONCLAD HQ in Virginia Beach
Direct line to CEO

HOW TO APPLY

Send:

Relevant background (keep it tight)
A system or process you built that actually worked
How you’re using AI in operations
What your first 30 days would look like here

FINAL NOTE

If you’ve done this before, you’ll recognize what this is.

If you haven’t, you’ll struggle here.

We’re not looking for help.

We’re looking for someone to own it and WIN!

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