Senior Producer, Creative Production

Overview

We are looking for a Sr. Creative Producer whose main responsibilities include leading/scoping all aspects of production. Including identifying production and creative partners, guiding timing and budget criteria, and shepherding projects through the ideation, pre-production, production, and postproduction process. This will be a 4-month temp engagement will full-time hours, ideally looking for candidates based in Boston or the NYC area.  This includes managing everything from consistent integration of our creative brand POV, to driving contractual oversight and legal feedback, to ensuring assets are delivered to spec. Act as a 360 producer, from brand video & photography to documentary content, to animation, to social assets, to events/activations.

Responsibilities:

•  Leading/Scoping all aspects of production – including identifying production partners, timing, budget, and sourcing of deliverables across a variety of projects and platforms/placements.
• Source creative photographers/illustrators/casting agencies/production agencies/stylists/models + talent/videographers/copywriters
•  Oversee all elements of production (location scouting/casting/model & wardrobe selection, insurance coverage, adhering to shot list and schedule as relates to budget, obtaining creative overage estimates as need be, following compliance guidelines, booking travel, ensuring file and spec sizes, provide any necessary meta-data, review, and approve all final billing from the vendor for payment.
•  Responsible for art buying, and managing internal and external content creation (photo, video, artwork, illustrators, copy, etc.)
• Cultivate relationships and collaborate with emerging and existing artists, agencies, and other partners
• Initiate, direct, plan, and execute photo and video productions. Work to create a schedule, review concepts with Brand Creative and key stakeholders, and ensure the concept works within budgets and schedules.
• Serves as production lead on all projects that are assigned from inception to completion.
•  Develop project plans and associated communications alongside key functional partners (creative, digital, editorial, influencer marketing, brand marketing, product, and ops) 
• Drive collaboration with project management – including work backs, budget tracking, and communications as well as educating teams about the production process to drive efficiency and grounded process
•  Collaborate with cross-functional global and regional teams including IBC (integrated brand creative), Brand Management, Brand Planning + Operations, Digital Marketing, and Retail Brand.
• Passionate knowledge of what’s happening in the creative and cultural world that our brand communicates
•  Partner with the legal team to clear all rights and obtain accurate release forms/agreements. Ensure compliance and good business sense with regulations and codes of practice
• Negotiate, prepare, and control production budget while partnering with project managers and budget holders
• Contract negotiations and process improvements.
• Knowledge of industry trends to offer insights on opportunities for new growth, creative opportunities, and community network connections.
•  Collaborate and partner with creative leads to drive new creative approaches that align brand aesthetics across all platforms.
•  Drive creative excellence, creative opportunities, and community network connections. 
• Provide clear communication of project statuses.
•  A proactive approach to responsibilities and creative problem-solving.
• Ensure all content gets uploaded to appropriate locations in Box and/or Brand Portal as directed.
•  Partner with agencies and internal teams to execute brand activations to the highest standard to ensure a cohesive consumer experience.

Key Capabilities 

• Understand the creative process.
• Putting together a creative and talented cast and crew.
• Robust deep and evolving list of creative partners.
• Have a strong creative vision and maintain a high standard for creative excellence.
• Must be team-oriented, organized, and able to multi-task.
• 8-10 years experience in the photo/art buying industry

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $63.38 to $70.42 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in a 401k plan with company match.