Senior Producer

Production lead + Production oversight.

MAJOR JOB OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Client and project management/oversight are central to this position as the Senior Producer drives the project and process. Senior Producers responsibilities may include managing freelance and full-time producers on a project-by-project basis and be assigned Producers to mentor. Senior Producers work on multi-faceted, complex projects with inter-agency partner management. Sharing departmental admin related tasks with DOP may be a part of this role.

Major Job Objective  

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Project & Client Management

• Ensuring client priorities and objectives are met and maintained throughout the production/execution.
• Overseeing the creation and maintenance of critical project tracking and documentation.
• Developing and managing budgets, handling vendor contract and fee negotiations, ensuring billing and invoicing terms and processes are met.
• Managing onsite teams to ensure seamless installation and execution.
• Working cross-functionally (internally and externally) to ensure all deliverables and deadlines are identified and managed day-to-day in order to successfully meet expectations and project goals.
• Leading clear and consistent communication and coordination between team members across in-house departments, outside organizations/consultants, and clients.
• Understanding and clearly translating both team and client vision, direction, and needs.
• Managing client needs and expectations, while building and strengthening client relationships.
• Managing multiple, simultaneous projects and teams in various stages of a project lifecycle.
• Assisting with the development and refining of Statements of Work.

Production

• Managing and executing multi-channel projects, including live events, content, social and digital-driven initiatives, campaigns, and partnerships.
• Developing a detailed plan of action leading it through completion and ensuring that the project is running smoothly during all phases.
• Translating creative ideas into project plans and deliverables.
• Ensuring that integrated event solutions are innovative and strategically relevant, building brand equity and delivering results for the client.
• Understands MKG and client-specific Health & Safety   policies and objectives. Works with internal teams and vendors and other partners to ensure H&S practices and risk mitigation is consistently   applied onsite / through the execution of the project.
• Ability to travel as we produce projects and events across   the country!

Management/Dept Admin

• Day-to-day team management, delegation, and oversight.
• Coordinating with project leads from other departments to ensure deliverables are on track.
• Assign specific roles and responsibilities throughout the planning and onsite execution.
• Mentoring at least one full-time Producer-overseeing their projects, providing support and guidance.
• Serving as a leader within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Client-facing role within an agency environment.
• Proven track record developing and managing large, complex projects/teams.
• Excellent oral/written communication, analytical and interpersonal skills to effectively work with all levels within the organization in addition to clients, partners and vendors.
• Experience developing and managing seven-figure budgets.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Work Experience:

• 8+ years’ with similar experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Has experience managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Is a proactive, thoughtful and strategic thinker.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, is resourceful, self-motivated, extremely organized and detail-oriented.
• Has excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Delivers unsurpassed client and customer service.
• Is solutions oriented when issues arise with clients and projects.
• Proven ability to successfully lead large projects with multidisciplinary teams/departments.
• Ability to manage and supervise various projects and teams simultaneously.
• Has excellent prioritization skills and the ability to change/shift focus with ease.
• Has worked with clients in travel, hospitality, lifestyle, beauty, sports, tech and/or entertainment.
• Has a broad network of contacts in the experiential marketing and production industries/fields.
• Prior management experience, specifically managing multiple direct reports.