Agency Executive Producer

A leading Digital Creative Agency is looking for a seasoned Agency Executive Producer to join their dynamic team:

The Agency Executive Producer will manage the Studio’s content production needs across a multitude of clients. They will be responsible for all workflows leading up to and through post production. They will be responsible for engaging the best suppliers / creatives for each project. The Agency Executive Producer will also manage the budget for each project and negotiate with the pre and post production companies when/where that aspect is outsourced. The winning candidate will support the creative team and their idea; representing, owning, championing and finding creative solutions to bring the idea to life in accordance with the brief. The Candidate we are looking for is a strong leader who can bring order and organization to any situation and instill confidence in clients and team members from start to finish of all production needs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with internal creative team and vendors to generate estimates for pre-production, production & Shoots, and post production of Video and Photography assets
• Manage the budget, schedule, production process and delivery of projects such as: ads, digital content, PSAs, case studies, sales and marketing videos.
• Scopes the job, finds resources and sets milestones. Then manage the budget and schedule and oversee every step of production to ensure the creative vision of the project is executed and clients sign off
• Work closely with Project Managers to determine specifications and manage expectations for all productions
• Juggle competing demands and diplomatically handle each issue, scope or schedule change, while maintaining version control, so that the project stays on track for final delivery
• Managing the production budget, and the associated administration, in accordance with client and agency expectations. Partnering with Finance on Purchase Orders, billable costs and people investments required
• Managing all third-party relationships throughout the Production process to ensure strong collaboration and high quality moving content work that meets the brief
• Meeting clients, listening to their needs and trusted to manage the process for them
• Ongoing monitoring of resource and project allocations for studios team to ensure a balanced schedule and prioritization
• Participate in new business initiatives as requested.
• Work with Studio Leads and Operations in resource planning and allocation

Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of production and agency experience
• Strong understanding of Project Management principles and/or Project Management experience
• Creative problem solver and an expert at building relationships
• Experience in estimating and creative development of Shoots, Video and Photo Post-Production
• Experience with presenting to clients, or in a client facing role
• Ability to manage time, multitask and work well under pressure
• Ability to lead and push alignment across teams and seniority levels
• Enthusiastic solution-oriented attitude in accepting work/new challenges
• Extremely detail oriented and organized

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