Senior Producer

Fcb - Toronto, OH

Full-time - Senior

Toronto, OH

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Senior Producer is responsible for managing all aspects of video, radio, television, and integrated productions from inception to completion. This role requires a creative individual who can execute the creative vision while managing costs and adhering to deadlines. The Senior Producer acts as a liaison between Production, Creative, and Account teams, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the production process.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale production jobs including both full-up integrated productions with external production companies and in-house productions.
• Own all aspects of pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Maintain communication with creative, account service, finance, and clients to facilitate workflow.
• Negotiate, generate, and manage all aspects of schedule and budget with external production companies and in-house production.
• Present production budgets and schedules and address production-related questions for internal teams and external clients.
• Find the best production partners for each job, including director, editor, music house, color, and animation/motion graphics.
• Stay current on industry and technological trends.
• Foster innovative solutions and mentor intermediate producers, editors, and directors.
• Ensure adherence to quality and provide creative input at each stage of the production process.
• Support leadership and process within the department.
• Maintain relationships, client satisfaction, and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time, and on budget.
• Facilitate trafficking of all campaign deliverables.
• Cultivate strong relationships with all internal departments including creative teams, media teams, and account teams as well as industry partners.
• Assist in the development of in-house content services.

Requirements

• 5-8 years agency production experience
• Creative focus with the ability to foresee and solve technical challenges early
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations and provide actionable solutions
• Meticulousness, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Effective presentation and communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with attention to detail and reliable follow-through
• Technical understanding of post-production, broadcast, and digital deliverables
• Experience working with cost consultants
• Experience in New Media production
• Broadcast / Media Production diploma or certificate is a definite asset
• Excellent negotiator, communicator, and relationship builder
• Familiarity with the ACTRA and UDA commercial agreement
• Understanding of MAC OS & MS Office software
• Ability to translate creative briefs and storyboards into visual representations
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to travel internationally

Benefits

• Accommodations available for candidates with disabilities during the recruiting and selection process.