Executive Producer

Who We Are:

We’re a full-service creative shop born out of ATTN:’s purpose-driven mission to bring attention to the things that matter. We exist to help brands find their lane in culture and connect with audiences to drive action and meaningful change across platforms. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial spirits, creative minds and makers.

What You’ll Do:

As the Executive Producer in the Physical Production Department, you will supervise and mentor other members of the production team and serve as the client facing point of contact on projects of all types/budget sizes. Reporting into the Director of Production Operations, you’ll help establish and define production processes that will be followed by the entire team. And, as a senior member of the Production team, you’ll maintain communication with key internal and external stakeholders across Legal, Creative, Editorial, Finance, and Account teams.

In This Role We Expect You To:

• Manage, train, and mentor a team of Producers
• Build strong, trusting relationships with clients
• Ensure department-wide budget efficiency
• Assist with the creation of department-wide processes and procedures
• Act as Production Lead for all types of projects (typically those that require travel and have budgets of $200K+)
• Create, manage, and review financial trackers, production budgets, call sheets, and shoot schedules
• Track Cost Reports and manage Close Outs
• Approve project POs, payroll, time cards, and payment requests, as well as review vendor agreements
• Negotiate rates and production costs
• Responsible for the completion of contracts, permissions, permits, COIs, releases, and risk assessments
• Manage and hire crew members, extras & third-party production companies/vendors for new productions
• Manage production travel logistics when necessary
• Work closely and collaboratively with inter-company departments
• Oversee department-wide productivity, goals, timelines, and budgets through post/delivery
• Regularly track progress against departmental goals
• Manage individual contributors (of all levels)
• Manage up and across the organization
• Plan and operationalize innovative ideas. Facilitate brainstorms and begin to reflect on implications for ideas as we think long-term and/or scale the business

Who You Are:

• 15+ years of relevant work experience (5 years of agency work)
• Must have a very deep understanding of budgeting, scheduling, and close outs
• Must be comfortable working in Movie Magic Budgeting
• Must have a strong grasp on crew department head roles and above/below-the-line positions
• Must have experience managing and delegating to both Freelance and Staff direct reports
• Understand the mechanics of how production at a digital production studio is run, including experience with digital media workflows and post-production
• Experience with Guild Guidelines including; DGA, SAG/AFTRA, WGA preferred
• Experience working and interfacing with Clients as it pertains to the Production process
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, prioritize and problem-solve
• Should be able to communicate effectively in-person, via email, and on the telephone
• Familiarity with the digital video and social media landscape
• Must have the ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information, as well as the ability to work independently, efficiently, and able to meet deadlines
• Well-versed in production gear and techniques necessary to make digital, social video
• Unflappable, positive attitude, providing calm in every potential storm

Compensation:

This position has an estimated annual salary range of $130,000-$150,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role-dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

This position must be based in Los Angeles. This will be a hybrid role with a minimum three days in office.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building and fostering a workplace of diversity and employee inclusion. ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

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