Summary

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

AMP Agency is looking for an Executive Producer to manage and create content including: photography, video, social, motion graphics and 3D design.

The Executive Producer is responsible for all creative production outputs including every aspect of content from pre-production through post-production, planning to execution. This includes seamlessly managing all aspects of production, overseeing project workflow, communication with clients and managing top-tier talent both inside and outside of our own team. An ideal candidate will bring vision as well as executional prowess to manage and grow content for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a client-facing member of the Production team, able to articulate all aspects of pre- to post-production to clients with varying degrees of knowledge.
• Coordinate production logistics across multiple teams including Creative, Account Services, production partners/vendor, and clients.
• Collaborate with Account Services and Creative to develop production estimates.
• Accountable for management of production budgets, bids, estimates, invoices and schedules to ensure on-time and on-budget deliverables.
• Oversee talent and music negotiations including stock music, custom track creation, and the licensing process for established tracks.
• Travel on-set to shoots and manage productions.
• Create and manage agency production partner roster.
• Stay on top of industry trends, techniques and new developments in the production space.

Requirements/Skills:

• Mastery of production process and ability to integrate, adapt and lead projects of varying scope and complexity.
• Excellent ability to organize, prioritize and multitask.
• 8 years of production experience within an ad agency (broadcast, social & brand).
• Must be a proven leader with experience overseeing and managing client teams and post-production resources.
• Passion for creating great work. We are looking for someone who is excited to lead and shape our clients' creative content outputs.
• Experience coordinating production resources for editors, motion graphics artists, and photographers/videographers.
• Expert communicator, adept at engaging all levels of contributors working with different types of creative professionals and a variety of creative outputs.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage projects across multiple work streams simultaneously.
• In-depth conceptual and structural understanding of editing, animation, and CGI.
• Mastery of many aspects of photo and video production, including 2D and 3D animation, CGI and live-action productions.
• Experience managing small to large scale production budgets.
• In-depth understanding of the production partner and vendor landscape, including relationships with directors, editors, VFX, sound engineers, musicians, etc.
• Experience with licensing and rights management.
• Mastery of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other creative departments and teams.
• Ability to travel and work on-set.
• Exemplifies dynamism; flexing between the big picture and small details.
• Demonstrates a high level of professionalism, enthusiasm, self-motivation,resourcefulness and drive for results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary

The Sr Producer will work with various Creative departments and vendors on assigned projects for our Clients. This role will liaison between accounting, technology, creative and delivery teams and will learn everything about project management in the interactive/creative worlds.

Job Duty

• Project Management: Developing detailed, client facing digital project scopes of work that include project technical requirements, timeline, budget, and required reporting. Manages digital projects from concept to completion which includes managing collaboration between internal development teams and external partners.
• Tools & Operations: Works with client teams to ensure consistent billing across projects. Manages development vendor relationships to track billing and maintenance. Regularly identifies current and relevant tools to keep web standards and deliverables up to date.
• Quality Assurance: Serves as QA support for the development team by creating QA checklists and liaising between account and dev teams to pass off assets and review.
• Strategy: Works with the VP of Digital to represent technology innovation, strategy and processes through all phases of a project from discovery to deployment. Works with the VP of Digital to identify and explore opportunities to cross-sell digital services and expand on existing client relationships.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports

- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports

- Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job 

Minimum Qualifications

The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job

Education Level: (Required):    Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: Marketing, Media or Arts5 Years of experience in Agency Marketing

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:• Strong understanding of web builds, online advertising and media buy for flash banners, rich media, and mobile• Experience working with multiple personalities in a fast-paced environment• Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects simultaneously• Ability to create, maintain and drive a weekly production schedule• Ability to work as part of a team, share ideas; offer and accept constructive reviews• Outstanding communication skills, detail oriented and extremely organized.• Strong leadership skills and ability to present confidently• Passionate about digital and social marketing• Excellent written and oral communication skills• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Environmental & Physical Requirements 

Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66% each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.