Senior Producer, Integrated Production

Company Description

DentsuMB is a global creative agency delivering idea-led brand transformation at scale. We deliver creative expertise and innovative global solutions for clients. Applying big platform thinking, we bring ideas to life and deliver world-class creative solutions to meet consumer touch points and work across geographies, cultures and channels. 

Dentsu creative is a collective of agencies at the forefront of culture and innovation. Formed in January of 2021, we are one of the most globally awarded teams across the Dentsu network. Composed of dentsuMB, 360i, and Isobar, amongst other notable agencies, we work with clients to provide solutions that meet people at every single point of their brand journey and are committed to upholding a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. 

 We are champions for meaningful progress, and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all. 

Job Description

The Senior Integrated Producer leads large integrated projects and is responsible for their creative and business success. Taking the creative vision to a new level, whilst staying on time and on budget, and meeting 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.

Responsibilities

• Elevate the creative; Find versatile solutions to keep good ideas alive. Lead the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger executions. Make Art.
• Mentor junior talent and other disciplines
• Maintain existing network of preferred partners and contacts of go-to resources for creating any manner of project (vendors, artists, agents etc). Keep agency preferred partner list up to date.
• Lead the vetting process on mid-large 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 providing creative solutions as needed.
• Lead the execution of large integrated productions (<1mil) including 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 (OOPs and Resource burn) per toolkit structure.
• Coordinate meetings, notes, hot sheets, status reports, task lists, etc. per toolkit structure.
• Develop and manage multiple project timelines and resources per toolkit structure.
• 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.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of art directors, copywriters, designers, account, project managers, editors, animators (and if digital project – 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; permits, releases, usage terms and other rights clearances.
• Build strong relationships with Business Affairs as a partner in discovery and through the production process. Have full understanding of AICP and AICE bid format.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of SAG-AFTRA guidelines for shooting and recording of talent.
• Have a working knowledge of talent rules regarding usage and payment considerations.
• 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.

Skills & Characteristics

• 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 spirit 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 art, culture and lifestyle; moving art, dance, technology arts, still art, sculpture, music, fashion, 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

Qualifications

• 6+ years agency experience
• Need to have one main production expertise Content (Broadcast, social and still), Digital (ar/vr, platform builds/apps, voice app) or Experiential (art installations, stunts, events, pop-ups)
• If Digital is the main, you should have two supporting skills; low/mid budget/stakes level content, photography and experiential projects.
• If Content is the main, you should have supporting skills experience of low/mid budget/stakes, digital and experiential projects.
• If Experiential is the main, you should have supporting skills experience of low/mid budget/stakes content and digital projects.
• Demonstrated experience bidding and managing large productions (>1mil) including development of production specs 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.

Additional Information

Perks: 

• Great compensation package 
• Comprehensive healthcare plans 
• 401(k) with employer match 
• Flexible time-off 
• 16 weeks paid parental leave 

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.  

 Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds encouraged to apply.  

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