Sr. Producer

The seasoned producer will lead all Hispanic Market Direct Response and Brand integrated productions for the agency's largest telecom/mobile client, which are in dual-language and leverage influencers and celebrities. Reports to the Co-Chief Creative Officer, as well as the Partner, EVP of Marketing and Strategy. We are looking for a positive 'can-do' and highly organized candidate with impeccable attention to detail and process, telecom experience, strong production knowledge and contacts, who knows how to bring a creative vision to life seamlessly, and is a clear and effective communicator.ResponsibilitiesLead all the production work for powerful 360° TV/Digital campaigns, as a skilled business person and negotiator to manage a production's complex elements, and unflappable in a fast-paced environment.Manage and control the entire production process from briefing through pre-pro, post-production and numerous versioning, working in partnership with the client, creatives and account team.Responsible for taking the agreed-upon creative idea and bringing the clients' wishes to life on air and/or on screens and other channels, and supporting the internal team, representing, owning, championing and finding creative solutions to address inevitable challenges or roadblocks.Credible in the production world with strong relationships to recommend the best partners for jobs, including director, editor, music house and graphics treatments, casting agents, locations, animators, etc.Astutely explain the production quote to a client in detail, justifying all costs, vendors and approaches, with ability to 'ballpark' quotes when first presented concepts to see if it is likely to be within budget.Knowledgeable in the latest production techniques, sources, production house capabilities, cost factors, SAG/AFTRA guidelines, union/non-union issues and legal/regulatory codes, explain what is possible and what is not, as well as have the ability to edit film and other content in the edit suite.Skilled negotiator with strong TV/film craft combining big ideas and creative problem solving to navigate multiple expectations and needs while managing the budget and not compromising quality.Build a strong relationship with senior-level and day-to-day clients, listen and respond to their needs, instill trust of the work and the agency with conviction, rationale and insights, and drive Innovation.Must be flexible to client requests and changes, as clients are very involved in the process.Manage agency video library for storage of film, tape masters and TV/digital/radio scripts.Must be a team player. Driven, focused and passionate. No egos, please.This is not a 9 to 5 job, but definitely flexible.Required Skills and Experience10+ years of experience within a broadcast or agency environment, and Bachelor's degree.Must be bilingual, have Hispanic Market and direct response expertise. Telecom/Mobile experience desired.Strong technical, process management, leadership, decision-making, communicating and presentation skills, logical thinking, creative problem solving, and understanding of the business.Skilled at navigating their way through conflict in high pressured situations, and remaining calm while managing urgent deadlines, organizing and multi-tasking a variety of details.Proficiency in production, editing, and online tools and systems (Mac and PC); knowledge of Excel, MS Word, Quark, and comfortable learning new systems.Travel to shoots and client meetings required.BenefitsFull medical, 401K, paid vacations, flexible work schedule.

Created: 2025-01-17