Today’s content production market is fast moving, rapidly growing, and hugely demanding. It requires industry-leading talent, efficient end-to-end processes, and the flexibility to adapt to new insights, trends and challenges. Established in 2019 with a goal to deliver a disruptive experience, POD LDN is a truly flexible and transparent Post house with a unique, high-end 24/7 service available on demand. We help our clients achieve their content goals on budget, on-time and on-brief.
POD LDN is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Executive Producer with a great network, who is inspired to launch POD in the USA, and is driven to grow and develop the business and be part of a global team. This strategic role will be the interface between our business and the key city/country stakeholders. You will be working closely with a driven global operations team. This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role: the USA is an exciting market that is equipped for POD to make post production more affordable, convenient and efficient..
What are we looking for?
- Establishing POD USA in the American market
- Being able define, implement and optimise local business and operational strategies/goals with local operations team
- Take ownership of POD’s growth in the USA by ensuring both local operations and HQ teams support and collaborate actively with each other to meet business goals
- Responsible for hiring a team of talent, to ensure that the right volume of correctly skilled resource is in place to meet the commercial needs of the business, that share an obsession for making things excellent
- Creating the right conditions and morale for teamwork
- Overseeing and managing the day to day operations of POD USA
- A leader that can build strong working relationships with Commercial teams and have examples of how your work has enabled them to succeed.
- Build and nurture a multi-skilled connected production offering
- Apply your in-depth knowledge and experience of leading an integrated production discipline (film, interactive, print, mobile, content, events/experiential, gaming, publishing, OOH, BTL, etc.)
- Ensure the best quality of output on what we deliver for our clients
- Maintain an overview of schedules, ensuring projects are completed to the highest standard achievable, on time, and within budget
- Managing and growing Client relationships – ensuring monthly targets are met
- Create the onboarding process and ongoing training plan for new team members on relevant tools, systems and processes.
- Highly organised, detail oriented, customer focused, proactive and possess excellent communication skills with a clear understanding of international brand challenges
- Experience managing and servicing national and international accounts
- A track record of outstanding business development with a focus on new business to both SMB and Enterprise target clients
- Experience of working in a TV, print, or digital production role
- Prioritisation, time management and attention to detail
- Good technical knowledge and understanding of the agency / production / post production landscape
- Strong track record of driving revenue through strategic selling and negotiation techniques, face to face presentations, and high-quality proposals
- Use a consultative, positive, solution-focused mentality at all times with a proactive and can-do attitude
- Can rapidly build great relationships and provide practical solutions to prospective customers business challenges
- Know how to present services and solutions and be able to adapt and vary approach to suit audience
- Fantastic customer service skills and ability to resolve questions efficiently and effectively
- Proficient with all facets of MS Office; in particular, Excel and Powerpoint
- Fluent oral and written English skills is essential
- Support the Directors in supplying client management information and reporting
- Strong numeracy skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Skills & experience required:
- Business Strategy and leadership skills
- Experience in Account Management is essential
- Great network of agencies both in the US and internationally
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Marketing, Advertising, Business or equivalent work experience is desirable
- Relevant experience in a client facing role, including but not limited to digital marketing and advertising
- Proven track record of delivering results and significantly contributing to customer success
- Good interpersonal, team-working skills with experience developing customer relationships and influencing key decision-makers
- Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize, to succeed in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Passion for always learning and developing new skills
- Passion for the digital economy
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
- Be a highly organised person. Ability to manage multiple projects. Organised, strong attention to detail.
- Good people management.
- Enthusiastic.
- Listens actively
What we offer
- Excellent career opportunity in a growing organisation
- Uncapped commission
- Flexible working environment;
- Quarterly team outings
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