Senior Producer, Commercial Post

Company Description

Leading global production and post-production company, seeks an experienced Senior Producer, Commercial Post. This individual will manage and drive work for the editor/creative director teams as they guide the creative execution with the company’s commercial advertising clients. Deeply involved with project management, departmental organization and oversight, and bidding support, an ideal candidate will be highly motivated and organized with extreme attention to detail. The Producer, Commercial Post will report directly to an Executive Producer and the management team.

Job Description

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage proactively all upcoming, current, and concluding projects in the facility to ensure proper execution, billing, and a positive client experience
• Work closely with agency producers to bid and manage projects
• Work closely with creative directors, co-producers, editors, VFX artists, colorists, mixers, and other creative personnel to manage schedules, projects, and break down tasks
• Manage and train more junior production staff, ensuring that best practices are documented and followed at all times
• Coordinate assistant and editor schedules for active and upcoming projects
• Schedule completion time and manage job workflow
• Plan for future staffing, freelance, space, and equipment needs in advance, in consultation with EP, ECD, and management team
• Manage day-to-day communication with the client, including proactive notification regarding potential overages
• Actualize jobs consistently and accurately and ensure weekly invoicing is always up to date
• Ensure that each project is executed and delivered with a maximized level of profit
• Generate internal POs and secure POs from clients
• Negotiate favorable rates for all approved freelancers and outside vendors
• Work with associate producer to ensure billing is on schedule
• Maintain list of clients with active, pending, and upcoming jobs
• Track spots that have been broadcast and approved for use for company artist reels
• Liaise with client services team to ensure expectations are met for all client-attended sessions
• Communicate effectively with the clients, artists, and EPs on a regular basis to ensure management of project deadlines and budget expectations
• Manage client satisfaction and promote ongoing relationships
• Utilize company and professional network to staff freelance positions, where necessary
• Other duties and responsibilities, as required

Qualifications

Required Qualifications And Background

• 8+ years of experience as a commercial post producer in a boutique editorial shop
• Advanced understanding of post-production workflows
• Administrative software knowledge
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to take direction while solving problems creatively
• Proven ability to take ownership of assigned duties, executing proactively and successfully to see them through to completion

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Harbor Picture Company