Job Description

THE TEAM ONE C.O.R.E.

C = Collaborative

Builds and sustains strong, genuine relationships with people of all levels and takes positive steps to extend network 

and cultivate connections.  

O = Optimism

Is utterly reliable, always delivering on promises and maintains the highest standards of honesty and integrity. 

R = Results-Driven

Acts strategically to exceed goals and has the ability to adapt to changes in process and execution.  

E = Entrepreneurial

Constantly looking for and identifying actionable and thought-provoking opportunities for the company and executing them. 

GENERAL SUMMARY

The primary focus of a Producer is to be a steward of the idea amplification and execution. The Producer manages the execution and the vision of the creative idea and is dedicated to finding the best path to execute the work. Responsibilities include providing solutions to technical problems, providing alternative suggestions, sharing new and evolving options for deliverables, finding suitable production partners for ideas, and being able to understand the limitations and possibilities of the medium. The Producer partners with the Project Management, Creative, Art Studio, and Account teams.  Managing projects’ scopes, schedules, procurement and negotiations are also integral parts of this role. 

Day to Day:

Project Quality

• Reviews media plans and deliverables lists at various stages to arrange production specifications through commonalities, and identify efficiencies.
• Contacts suppliers, printers and publications directly regarding specifications and shipping information. Supervises the film preparation and shipping of ad materials.
• Partners with art studio to ensure all work is manufactured to necessary specifications. 
• Collaborates with the creative teams to elevate innovative concepts into execution by the means of proof reviews.
• Accurately interprets and communicates any revisions to external suppliers based on the best method for print execution.
• Builds strong relationships with external suppliers to allow Team One to flourish in the industry.
• Researches substrates for specific printed projects, then partners with the creative teams to review best quality options.
• Performs press checks to ensure color quality, consistency, and assurance.
• Facilitates final retouched image downloads for digital asset library ingestion.

Time Management

• Collaborates with project management to develop production schedules that will work for all key players.
• Communicates deliverable timing with external suppliers.
• Able to juggle multiple projects with ease and discipline.

Project Scope + Budget

• Triple bid all estimates or follows EVP guidelines for separations and printing.
• Manages the project specific print production budget and creates estimates to include internal and external resources.
• Negotiates with external suppliers to ensure competitive pricing with high quality production work.
• Generates purchase orders for external production work and handles invoices upon completion.

Risk Management 

• Anticipates potential production complications and presents solutions to the team to help stay within budget and on time.
• Develops contingency plans when potential risks are identified.

Experience: Minimum 2-4 years of solid production knowledge and experience in advertising or related business is required, as is experience with similar accounts, experience with cost consultants and proven ability to accurately cost out jobs.

Education: A bachelor’s degree is preferred. 

Skills and Abilities: This candidate must be highly organized with strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

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