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NICCE

January 24, 2022

$$$

Senior Creative Producer

England London

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Senior Creative Producer

Founder Mitchel Galvin-Farnol identified a gap in the market for clean, simple, quality contemporary casual-wear and streetwear. Growing over the last few years, NICCE has become a recognisable lifestyle brand influenced by the ever-changing culture and rich music scenes of London.

In 2022, NICCE will evolve through its direct-to-consumer retail model, investment in product range and plans to grow the brand – placing a greater focus on movement, wellness and sustainability.

NICCE are recruiting a Senior Creative Producer to lead the brand’s content and production requirements. This role will report into the Head of Marketing, whilst playing a pivotal role across the business.

Main Responsibilities

As part of an in-house design and creative production set-up, the Senior Creative Producer will manage a team responsible for delivering creative and production solutions for all business and brand communication, including branding, marketing, sales tools and retail/eCommerce content requirements.

Creative

Partner with founder and/or external creative consultant(s) to translate the brand’s creative direction into guidelines that govern product design, content creation and channel specific content needs.
Continually uphold brand identity and guidelines, elevating creative standards across the business.
Evolve the company’s approach to creative production, including the use of external parties and optimisation of creative output across the business.
Translate creative briefs from the business into production and design tasks.
Support briefing of external creative agencies for top tier campaigns.
Creative ideation for low-tier, seasonal and non-consumer facing content.
Organise creative reviews and approvals.
Line manager of in-house graphic designers.

Production

Own the end-to-end production process across all business briefs
Assemble and book the full production team and talent.
On-shoot Creative Producer role, as well as Art Direction on smaller shoots
Manage and develop the Creative Production Assistant
Manage the annual production budget, including agreed scope of work with external suppliers / agency.
Guide the business’ wider business production needs; including event and retail production.

Requirements

Passionate about creative, fashion, retail, and production
Established network of creative and production contacts and suppliers
Able to ideate and concept, bring new ideas to the group, whilst ensuring slick production and operational excellence to make it happen
Confidently manage multiple shoot timelines simultaneously
Can work under pressure, prioritise and manage tight deadlines
Desire to be hands on and holds ability to problem solve
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Collaborative and can build relationships cross functionally
Understanding of the NICCE brand and customer
Able and willing to travel locally, which can be at short notice and on occasion outside of traditional work hours
Team management experience – recruitment, training and development of personnel

Experience

Minimum 6 years’ experience in shoot production
Proven success producing for fashion and lifestyle clients and brands, across stills, motion and integrated projects. From concept, right through to delivery
Interest and/or experience in creative strategy and branding
Experience in-house at a brand is advantageous
IRL activation and event experience preferable

Employee Benefits after successful completion of probationary period

Competitive salary
23 days holiday
Clothing allowance and staff discount on company products
Pension, Group Life insurance and Cycle to Work scheme
Team events and monthly pay day lunches

Application

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via the application form.
We also welcome the sharing of your portfolio / previous work in these fields.
Please note that due to the high volume of candidates, only suitable candidates will be responded to.

NICCE

Heaps + Stacks

January 24, 2022

$$$

Creative Events Producer

England London

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The Creative Events Producer role focuses on delivery of events, mailers and activations for major brand and high-profile clients. The role will take responsibility for both event logistics and creative on projects of varying sizes and be responsible for on-going client account management including securing new commercial opportunities.

We are looking for an experienced Creative Events Producer to join the team who enjoys agency life and thrives working to tight deadlines. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to come up with wild creative, for great brands at a high pace – whist shaping the company and making our work famous and the ‘go-to’ in the industry.

The role includes:

The role is ‘end to end’ from brief, pitch and throughout the project lifecycle from development to delivery
The role is client facing & requires excellent account management skills to maintain and build client relationships
Identifying appropriate on brand and on budget venues
Developing creative from mood boarding to set design and dressing
Planning and producing a variety of events ranging from small workshops to larger experiential, press days, product launches and mailer activations
Assisting on some elements of marketing, PR, branding, trade shows to promote Heaps + Stacks

Responsibilities will include:

Capturing, interpreting and responding to briefs
Developing workshop and event concepts and designs
Creative proposal writing and presentations
Guiding the creative development of the project from the mood and atmospherics to the set build and finishes
End to end project & budget management, on and offsite
Managing and briefing support staff, stylists and content teams
Styling, prop making and prop sourcing
Admin and account management
Talent booking – artists, influencers, special acts etc
Negotiating with and co-ordinating suppliers
Networking across the account and developing sales opportunities with previous clients and growing exiting accounts
Aid with marketing via newsletters, video creation, photography, social ads, social media

Experience

In addition to a proven track record of excellent client account management. You will be able to demonstrate considerable experience in:

Supplier Management

You will have managed third-party suppliers (i.e. promotional staff, artists/specialists, Venue contracts) and external freelance support whilst demonstrate extensive knowledge of the events industry (venues, caterers, launches, experiential and promotional events).

Project Management

Writing compelling presentations, producing schedules and itineraries required for event delivery

Financial control and management of large-scale logistics budgets (e.g. between £5k and £300k)

Skills and Attributes

In depth experience as an event producer within a similar size & quality organisation
Expert knowledge of all event elements including managing the process and timeline, venue sourcing, food and beverage, staff management and transport
Proven capability to input into projects budgets; up to £300,000
Third party supplier management including managing relationships
Team leadership experience, ability to line manage, mentor team members and motivate jr team members
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Resilient under pressure with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy & adhere to high standards of quality when working to tight deadlines
Proficient and experienced user of Microsoft Office suite is essential, particularly Word, PowerPoint & Excel
Strong track record in very detailed experimental events for high-profile brands
Excellent planning, organisational and prioritisation skills
Add to the supplier data base with interesting artists and designers etc
Actively help with new business via send outs, meetings and pitches
Have excellent communication & presentation skills (verbal and written) and proven ability to manage client expectations and ensure exceptional levels of service quality
Our office is based in Vauxhall so must be able to travel there when required and able to work unusual hours if required (normal hrs 9.30-6 each day unless stated otherwise)
To have a cultural/social understanding of what’s relevant for each brand we work with
Have an interest in sustainability, materiality and look at experience production with a future focused and environmental lens

Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Heaps + Stacks

Mid-States Distributing Co

January 24, 2022

$$$

Video Production & Editing Specialist

Fort Worth TX

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Who We Are:

Mid-States Distributing (“Mid-States”) is the leading Farm, Ranch and Home Retail Cooperative. Our company is owned by 34 independent Farm, Ranch & Home retailers (Members) who operate over 800 stores in 34 states and 9 Canadian provinces with combined annual sales in excess of 7.5 billion dollars. Our member owners retail items such as agriculture parts & supplies, petroleum products, hardware & tools, pet food, lawn & garden, animal health supplies, apparel & footwear, sporting goods and a variety of other products for the Farm, Ranch and Home.

We are looking for competitive people who like to win big and have fun doing it. We place a tremendous amount of emphasis on creating a unique and positive company culture. Most of our employees will tell you this is the best place they’ve ever worked. We value high energy people who like to work hard and play hard. Our consumers are primarily rural people raising kids, cows and quarter horses so traditional values like God, family and patriotism are important virtues around here. So, if you are enthusiastic and competitive, have a great attitude, good communication skills, are good at building relationships, love to win, and you like ice cream – Mid-States is the place for you!

Position Summary: The Video Production & Editing Specialist is responsible for filming and editing commercials, product demos, how to videos, Product photography, etc. This includes assembling interviews, sound bites, product shots, music and graphics. We follow a basic structure for each project but within the context of our structure there is always room for creativity. This is a heavily detail-oriented position and deadlines are crucial.

Essential Functions:

Producing commercials, product demos, how to videos etc.
Maintaining Camera, Audio and Lighting gear
Organizing, archiving and maintaining projects for future use
Some light After Effects work and basic graphic animation
Creating graphics in After Effects from original ideas to pre-made templates which will be used in videos
Product and Endorsee Photography
Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Adobe Premiere CC and Final Cut (7) experience
Maxon Cinema 4D/Maya 3D modeling
Mac and PC operating systems knowledge
Contemporary knowledge of all aspects of video production, to include hardware and software
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of web compressions, file conversion and DVD authoring
Knowledge of lighting a shot and understanding of how to correctly white balance cameras
Knowledge of POV and DLSR cameras
Ability to work productively both independently and as a team

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma
Photoshop experience
Shooting for Broadcast editing experience
Advanced use of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
After Effects experience
Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technology and industry standards
Ability to execute new processes, procedures, and standards, in an environment of continuous improvement
Understanding of how to set up time-lapse shots
Still photography experience from natural to studio settings

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Generally the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean environment. The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping and significant fine finger dexterity.

Travel: Minimal, 10-15%

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

A few words from our COO:

Mid-States is truly the best company I have ever worked for. We strive to provide a unique, exciting, fulfilling work environment for our staff. We are cautious when we hire because we want to protect that environment. Drama, laziness and entitlement have no place at Mid-States. Our company is very financially sound and growing like crazy. If you are an enthusiastic, high energy person with a positive attitude and the skills described above then you may have just found the last job you will ever apply for. I look forward to meeting you. – Jeff

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Mid-States Distributing Co

Ellen Digital Ventures

January 24, 2022

$$$

Creative Content Producer, Games- Heads Up!

Burbank CA

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Title: Creative Content Producer, Games- Heads Up!

Location: Burbank, CA (Remote to start)

Ellen Digital Ventures is looking for a Creative Producer to join our small, but highly ambitious and fun Games team. Producers of Heads Up!, Heads Up! Kids, and Psych, all best-in-class mobile parlor games.

We are looking for a Creative Producer with a keen eye for fun, and a robust sense of play to help ideate, write, and divine new content for our Heads Up! Game & others games within our portfolio. Your work will be seen and enjoyed by billions of people around the world. The right candidate has a passion for parlor games and trivia, a creative mind, a thirst for trivia, a commitment to creating content that celebrates all people, and an ambition to bring our experience to the next level.

Key Responsibilities:

Create meaningful content for our Heads Up! Game.
Write cards for new decks of content in a variety of themes and genres
Help source and socialize new concept ideas for the game
Involve key stakeholders as needed to ensure we’re optimizing the impact of our collaborations and content with our partnerships
Be a trusted advisor and compelling pitch person.

Experience:

Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and collaboration within a diverse, cross-functional team.
Extensive knowledge in the board game, family game, trivia space
Demonstrated creative problem- solving approach and strong analytical skills.
A natural inclination to build and cultivate strong relationships with your internal and external partners.
Desire to work within a small team doing big things.

Ellen Digital Ventures

January 24, 2022

$$$

Associate Producer, Mobile

CA novato

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Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all qualified applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

We’re looking for an expert Associate Producer to join our 2K Mobile Games team! This position is the glue that holds the creative development, analytics, marketing and publishing teams together – driving the day-to-day work that keeps our games fresh, player-focused, and engaging!

What You Will Do

Reporting to the 2K Mobile Lead Producer, you will plan projects and be responsible for the execution of the publishing process. You will work with internal and external partners and will steer our efforts in optimally building, operating, and servicing our products. Your key responsibilities will include:

Partnering with developers to define project checkpoints and sprint deliverables, then driving the successful achievement of those projects. Ensuring game production, content updates, and LiveOps plans are on track, and clearly presenting risks when they are not.
Owning weekly production reporting and ensuring collaborators are aligned on project roadmaps and creative changes. Identifying and addressing process bottlenecks alongside the Lead Producer.
Project-managing the tasks of the 2K Mobile publishing team – Product Managers, UA/Marketing, BD, LiveOps, BI/Reporting. Leading weekly standups and Scrum ceremonies to ensure everyone has transparency while working towards common goals.
Handling coordination with QA, Localization, Customer Service, and Legal Clearance teams (including legal asset submissions).
Managing art + UI/UX outcomes and feedback with external vendors and developers.
Supporting multiple projects by defining production processes, tracking methods, and workflows with development partners.

Who We Believe Will Be A Great Fit

1-3+ years of experience in a production role for successful mobile games across all stages of development (concept to launch to live service).
Familiarity with agile development processes and principles.
Passion for free-to-play and service-based mobile games. Has intimate knowledge of gameplay mechanics, monetization systems, and other aspects of these games’ core designs.
Proficient communication and interpersonal skills. Proven track record of working with creative and technical partners across time zones. Adept at MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (or Google equivalent).
Highly organized and effective multi-tasker. Strong time and project management skills. Can self-start and focus on multiple projects while meeting changing priorities head-on.
Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve risks.
Experience building or working on wireframes and product specifications.
Experience with project management and coordination tools such as Asana, JIRA, and Slack.
Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for Computer Science or Business (or equivalent experience).

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Location:

Remote / willingness to work west coast hours
2K

STV Group plc

January 24, 2022

$$$

Junior Creative Producer

Glasgow Scotland

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STV Creative (Commercial) is looking for an organised, dedicated and passionate Junior Creative Producer to join our award-winning team. If you are passionate about producing advertising, this is where to do it. We deliver razor sharp, multiplatform campaigns for our clients that cut through and help them stand out in the Scottish marketplace. Experts in STV, we use our insider product knowledge to help brands harness the power of our platforms and get results.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our Production Team, working alongside highly skilled creative, production and marketing professionals in an incredibly fast paced, creative commercial business.

What you’ll do:

· Work as part of a small but nimble production team, collaborating with our Creative, Design and Sales Teams to deliver campaigns for external advertisers.

· Produce TV commercials at various budget levels across motion graphics, animation and small-scale live action formats.

· Champion creativity and work closely with Creatives and Designers to develop stand-out creative campaigns that get results.

· Create and manage production budgets and schedules, ensuring jobs are completed on time and to budget.

· Commission and oversee external animators, graphic designers, editors and production crew.

· Develop relationships with STV Commercial clients and understand their objectives to ensure a positive customer experience.

· Ensure content produced answers the client brief and is compliant with legal & regulatory requirements.

· Provide production support to Producers and Lead Producer on larger scale jobs as and when required.

· Develop a comprehensive understanding of STV’s products and services in order to strategically champion STV and STV Creative.

· Embrace new technologies/ creative techniques to the benefit of the team and the work we deliver.

· Assist in any other aspects of the work of the Company as reasonably required.

What you’ll need:

· Experience in a similar role in a production company or advertising agency environment.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with clients and colleagues and an ability to judge and adapt to each situation effectively.

· Experience of pre-production/ production/ post-production processes, including craft roles, facility/ technical requirements, health and safety legislation.

· Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and work across multiple projects simultaneously.

· Excellent organisational skills with a highly developed attention to detail and accuracy, including written presentation skills.

· Demonstrable passion for television, advertising and marketing, and an understanding of changing media landscape and broadcast and digital platforms.

· Excellent PC and MAC skills.

· An understanding of BCAP, CAP and Ofcom Codes.

· Full, clean driver’s licence.

Interested in this role? Send a one-page CV and covering letter explaining why you’re the right person to: [email protected]

Early applications are encouraged and due to the anticipated high volume of applications received for this vacancy only candidate who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted further in this regard.

The closing date for applications is 31 January 2022.

STV is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and equality of opportunity for all. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and as a Disability Confident employer we are committed to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

STV Group plc

RedCat Digital

January 24, 2022

$$$

Executive Producer

England London

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About the Role

Working for a leading Broadcast Media company, the Executive Producer will be ultimately responsible for running the production process for all local projects in the German market. As well as overseeing production and managing a team of producers, that work across TTL Advertising, Promotions, and BTL & Digital.

The Executive Producer will be responsible for:

Developing and leading a team of producers and production Coordinators
Partner with the Creative Director to drive creative excellence across projects
Support and lead the producer team on highest priority projects – from brief to delivery
Ownership of all project budgets and recons
Lead on resource project allocations – support the Head of Commercial Ops with resource plans for the year

The Executive Producer will have:

Fluent German and English
A strong understanding of creative and production processes – post production/motion GFX, live-action shoot, print and BTL, Digital and Broadcast
Understanding of managing external and internal approval processes
Leadership and line management experience
Ability to plan and prioritise to prevent bottle necks

This is a great opportunity for a talented Executive Producer to join a market leading Broadcast Media company.

Executive Producer

£70,000 + bonus + benefits

London (remote for now)

RedCat Digital

Zalando SE

January 24, 2022

$$$

Art Director – Zalando Fashion Studios

BE Berlin

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As an Art Director at Zalando Fashion Studios, you will be working with our in-house team and taking part in redefining storytelling in the digital and social age. This role requires you to develop innovative ideas and you will be responsible for creating concepts for 360° campaigns including video, stills, and more.

WHERE YOUR EXPERTISE IS NEEDED

Execute briefings for inspirational, retail and brand campaigns onsite and offsite.
Create persuasive and compelling stories that entertain, inspire and engage.
You’ll work across all categories in the Creative Department operationally and conceptually whilst having close contact to our internal and external stakeholders.
You have a natural ability for creating campaigns within the fashion environment, according to your given budget.
You’ll work closely with our team of Producers, Stylists, Photographers and Hair & Makeup Artists to bring your ideas to life
Foster an inclusive & diverse team environment.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You have a degree in Advertising, Journalism, Fashion or similar but we value experience just as much. Ideally you have 4+ years of experience in an advertising agency, a fashion magazine or a relevant creative field.
Strong interest in fashion, communication, design, tech and contemporary culture. You bring a good overview and a solid international outlook.
A natural doer! Your work showcases your quick thinking and proactive attitude, managing your workload to tight deadlines and with flexible planning in a calm way.
Enjoy working in a fast-changing, international environment. You are a dedicated team player, open, positive, flexible and professional.

PERKS AT WORK

A workplace run on trust, empowerment and feedback; positive, inspiring working atmosphere
Competitive salary, employee share shop, 40% Zalando shopping discount, discounts from external partners, centrally located offices, public transport discounts, municipality services, great IT equipment, flexible working times, additional holidays and volunteering time off, free beverages and fruits, diverse sports and health offerings
Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
Relocation assistance for internationals, PME family service and parent & child rooms

We celebrate diversity and are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

ABOUT ZALANDO

Zalando is Europe’s leading online platform for fashion, connecting customers, brands and partners across 23 markets. We drive digital solutions for fashion, logistics, advertising and research, bringing head-to-toe fashion to more than 45 million active customers through diverse skill-sets, interests and languages our teams choose to use.

Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form – we do not accept applications via email.

Zalando SE