Freelance Associate Director, Integrated Production
About The Position
Day One Agency is hiring a Freelance Associate Director, Integrated Production. This role is for a creative agency committed to fresh thinking and bringing relevance to brands. The Associate Director will be part of an award-winning team of storytellers and cultural insiders. The Integrated Production team is the backbone of the agency, comprising big-picture thinkers, facilitators, and creative problem solvers. Integrated Producers are responsible for project management, client liaison, and content production, acting as effective communicators and relationship builders who drive processes forward with holistic thinking. This team is highly organized and collaborates with all departments, ensuring deliverables are met in a timely manner and proactively troubleshooting issues.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in integrated production at a creative agency, or similar field.
- Experience structuring and managing integrated, multi-track projects and programs for multiple clients.
- Experience managing the development and tracking of integrated project plans.
- Experience in the project management of creative assets, including both static and video assets.
- Photo and video shoot experience, including shot list development, working with third-party vendors and familiarity with usage terms.
- Experience assessing and managing risk within, and across, multiple projects & clients.
- Experience building and structuring project teams that garner the best results.
- Experience interfacing with clients, ensuring their satisfaction.
- Experience documenting and reporting project progress in a correct and timely manner, including preparing status reports, meeting notes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resources.
- Experience working in a creative agency setting.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day processes to get a wide range of creative initiatives off the ground through completion.
- Work directly with the Brand lead on client business and alongside discipline leads.
- Assess project feasibility, curate the right resources, manage project planning, and interface directly with clients.
- Drive work-back schedules and moves to drive the work forward.
- Partner with Brand to build client relationships and trust.
- Assist in the development and tracking of multi-disciplinary project plans.
- Partner with integrated teams to successfully deliver integrated creative projects.
- Partner with Studio Producers to ensure seamless integration with the team for creative deliverables.
- Clearly communicate project details and feedback to both internal and external teams.
- Track and triage deliverables, budgets, and project overlap, adjusting schedules and alerting teams as needed.
- Track budgets and resourcing needs/updates throughout the duration of the project, and provide day-to-day status updates.
- Develop scope components including timing, resources, and costs.
- Provide purpose, direction, and motivation to the team through a consistent cadence of communication.
- Oversee final deliverables across platforms, ensuring they meet technical specs and creative standards.
- Coordinate with post, media, and platform requirements for distribution.
- Implement and refine workflows, templates, and tools (calendars, trackers, asset management).
- Drive efficiency and consistency across projects and teams.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
