Producer

Job Description

The Producer leads the production of multi-channel projects of medium size or complexity, and is manage the delivery of high quality deliverables that power client satisfaction, meet our requirements, and balance client and agency economics.  May career-manage another. You will report to the SVP, Project Management. 

This is a hybrid role, requiring three days in-office each week. If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Main Responsibilities:

 Knowledge  

• PM Technical Skills: Proficient in project managing by a. Well-versed in production needs; considered an expert in at least one channel (interactive/digital, print, or video) but understands other media well enough
• SOWs: Prepare accurate statements of work, with quick turnaround time and minimal revisions.  Create statement of work documentation; accountable for top-down and bottom-up budgets to ensure scopes reflect required work effort  
• Client finances: Calculates cost-to-complete estimates
• Agency process: Advocate and champion of agency processes 

Strategy 

• Project Plan: Creates and manages master project plans and timelines through a cross-capability collaborative approach 
• Quality Control: Ensures team adherence to QC plan 
• Process Improvement: identifies opportunities to adjust processes for efficiencies. Identify opportunities to improve processes and to create efficiencies and suggest alternative solutions 
• Trouble Shoot: Bring problems with potential solutions to the attention of management.  
• Conflict Resolution: Arbitrates team conflicts and facilitates cross-capability solutions 
• Resource Allocation: Leads resource allocation discussions on the project-level with cross-capability team 
• Collaboration: Keeps team informed of changes.
• Project Risk: Identifies and monitor project risks; lead mitigation plans 

Tactics and Execution 

• Execution: Manages production of engagements from award to completion  
• Change Process: Manages change request process, identifying and documenting changes in scope 
• Internal Relationships and Team Leadership: Positive influence within department.  Develop positive working relationships with other departments/partners 
• Management: May mentor and direct the activity of an Associate or Senior Associate 
• Estimates:  Provides accurate and realistic cost-to-complete estimates and forecasts for assigned projects  
• Culture: Promotes and contributes to the department’s culture and environment 
• Onboarding: On boards new team members to the brand/ agency process 

Client Relationship 

• Client Process: Has intimate understanding of client processes and priorities 
• Manage Expectations: Ensures that appropriate client and company partner expectations are managed 
• Communication and Writing: Lead role in ensuring, accurate client documentation and correspondence (for internal team). Present complex data or messages in a clear, succinct, compelling manner  
• Deliverables: Ensures production deliverables meet client requirements  

Qualifications

• Microsoft Project 
• Knowledge of digital and pharma 
• Bachelor’s degree required 
• Demonstrate progression in level of responsibility within a professional project management environment 
• Agency or digital project experience 

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