Associate Producer

Company Description

Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe. In late 2024 Mars United Commerce became part of the Publicis Groupe.

Overview

About the Role

The Associate Producer plays a crucial supporting role in managing brand experiences and deliverables, including live consumer activations, events, digital experiences, and conferences. In this role, you confidently step up to ensure the success of client projects, guided by a Snr Producer or Executive Producer. Your proactive "can do" attitude naturally inspires others to deliver exceptional results. You celebrate team and client successes with genuine enthusiasm and thrive on challenges, continuously pushing creative boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Creative Leadership:

• Assist in developing timelines, budgets, and project strategies.
• Provide creative input and manage end-to-end project documentation and execution.

Client and Stakeholder Management:

• Act as the primary contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and relationship management during the execution phase
• Coordinate with senior leadership, clients, and the Mars United team, ensuring alignment and effective communication.

Team and Project Management:

• Lead small teams and mentor project coordinators.
• Source, brief, and manage suppliers, coordinating logistics, venues, and materials.
• Ensure the successful on-site execution and post-event evaluation, including budget reconciliation in collaboration with the accounts team.

Operational Excellence:

• Maintain high attention to detail and adhere to Mars United processes and execution standards.
• Compile contact reports, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Professional Development:

• Drive continual improvement and seek feedback for growth.
• Stay updated on industry trends and enhance problem-solving and creative skills.

KPI’s:

• Lead small teams effectively and build strong communication skills.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and creative thinking.
• Ensure profitability and efficient process adherence on projects.
• Champion Mars United values and commit to professional development.

Core Skills:

• 2 - 5 years experience in experiential marketing and project management, focusing on activations and sampling.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion.
• Capable of guiding and inspiring teams effectively.
• Skills in organizing and planning with acute attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging clients and
• Proficiency in managing budgets and resource allocation.
• Innovative thinker with strong problem-solving skills, able to resolve issues quickly.
• Skilled in building relationships and negotiating with clients and partners.

Your Progression Path:

As you develop in this role, you will demonstrate the ability to lead multiple campaign types, handle a larger and more complex portfolio, and independently manage full end-to-end projects of a larger scale. You will contribute to broader team strategy and elevate our activation and production output across the agency.

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Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected]; your personal information will be kept confidential.