Senior Producer, Integrated Production

Dentsu Creative is looking for passionate, enthusiastic talent to work on a client that is an entertainment industry staple. We’re responsible for the social presence for both the brand and their catalog of film and TV, and our mission is to build on their existing community, stoke fandom, and attract new audiences. We’re looking for a Senior Producer to execute with precision on a daily basis. Knowledge of and excitement about the entertainment industry is a must for all candidates. We’re looking for a team member who is passionate about film and TV and is eager to apply their passion to best-in-class creative work. It’s also critical that teammates are versed in understanding the always-changing social media landscape and are equipped to quickly and nimbly activate against new platforms, trends, and behaviors. Successful candidates are self-starters, collaborative, and genuinely excited about pop culture and entertainment.

This role is an integral part of a larger team which delivers Editorial and Custom Content for our client. As a Senior Producer, you will lead integrated projects and be responsible for their creative and business success. Taking the creative vision to a new level, whilst staying on time and on budget, andmeeting client business challenges in a way that demonstrates versatility, creativity and impressive problem-solving skills. Should strive to flawlessly execute the work and relentlessly pursue the highest level of craft. This role reports to the Executive Producer.

Responsibilities

• Elevate the creative; Find versatile solutions to keep good ideas alive. Lead the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger executions.

• Mentor junior talent and other disciplines.

• Maintain existing network of preferred partners and contacts of go-to resources for creating any manner of project (crew, vendors, artists, agents etc).

• Lead the vetting process on productions to accurately scope projects while defining requirements, deliverables and success metrics. Determine whether ideas are feasible within the project parameters (time and money), and provide creative solutions as needed.

• Lead the execution of integrated productions (<$500k+) including development of SOWs and effective risk management, overseeing large multi-discipline teams, vendor procurement and management, and ensuring overall quality of work with multiple deliverables and multiple workstreams.

• Track and Actualize budgets per toolkit structure.

• Coordinate production meetings, notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, etc.

• Develop and manage multiple project timelines and resources.

• Have the foresight to see a project’s trajectory and put a plan in place to get ahead of its development. Being strategic and not only tactical and reactionary.

• Serve as the point person for all day-to-day internal and vendor communications. Be the backbone of the production and a confident leader for the group. Ensure that all key stakeholders are kept informed and (if needed) educated on the production process.

• Manage interdisciplinary teams of art directors, copywriters, designers account, PM, DP, editors, animators, tech leads, UX-designers, and developers.

• Lead and document post-summary meetings and suggesting ways to instill learnings within the department and across disciplines.

• First line of defense on evaluating when and what needs ie. permits, releases, usage terms and other rights clearances.

• Build strong relationships with Business Affairs as a partner in discovery and through the production process.

• Apply grace under fire, inspiring confidence within the agency and client teams that production is in control, on-time, on-budget and always versatile in finding solutions.

Qualifications

• Passion for the craft of production and creativity.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

• Effective presentation and communication skills as evidenced by the ability to develop presentations and speak to large audiences including senior level clients.

• Positive spirits and a force to be reckoned with.

• Proactive with strong problem-solving skills; responsive and versatile to evolving ideas, responsibilities and changing environments.

• Genuine interest in entertainment, art, culture and lifestyle, technology etc.

• Emotional intelligence – Have a good sense of diplomacy, awareness of group dynamics and the ability to moderate one’s own communication and behavior style to mirror the group/project need.

• Persistence + passion = Grit

Experience

• 6+ years agency production experience; entertainment production experience a plus.

• Main production expertise Content (Broadcast, social and still); Digital (ar/vr, platform builds/apps, voice app) & Experiential (art installations, stunts, events, pop-ups) a plus.

• Demonstrated experience scoping and managing large productions including development of SOWs and effective risk management, overseeing large multi-discipline teams and ensuring overall quality of work.

• Proven ability to assess feasibility of creative executions and propose production solutions that push the quality of work forward.

Though this is a remote position, candidates need to be in the LA area to be able to be in the office once every week.

Additional Information

Joining Our Community Built On Creative Generosity

We aspire to be the most integrated network in the world for a lot of reasons. A big one is to make sure people always have your back. We don’t want talent to be islands at Dentsu Creative. We want this to be the place where you can do the work of your life while having a life. This means, offering an inclusive culture that embraces individual ways of working—a culture that values compensating employees for their contributions in a multitude of ways. For everything we ask of our people to do right by our clients and creative standards, we commit to giving back equally in investing in your unique career aspirations and learning & development needs. Seeing and celebrating our people is where we find joy. When you are a part of our creative network, you get an all-access pass to our global playground. There’s a purposeful, flexible infrastructure for you to jump toward initiatives that excite you in partnership with specialists in entertainment, experience, data, earned attention and more. Your voice and unique lived experience are beyond valued. We want you to be loud, raise your hand and leave your imprint on how we continue building our creative culture while shaping what the very future of creativity can be. So, why not choose your own adventure? Let us be your springboard.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $78,000 — $126,500. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

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