Executive Producer

Equator Design•Chicago, IL

4h•$115,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft. We are seeking an Executive Producer to lead the delivery of high-value content production from North America, acting as a senior production partner and trusted point of contact across complex CGI-led and integrated projects. Partnering closely with both Creative and Project leaders on the client side, the Executive Producer will translate creative vision into high-quality, on-brand campaign assets across multiple media types. The role maintains clear ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and impeccable quality. Operating confidently within a fast paced, global production environment, it requires strong judgement, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem solving. The Executive Producer is very much the Project Lead for each campaign, partnering with Client, Creative, Client Service, Producers & PM teams to bring the work to life. This role plays a key part in prioritisation decisions, while also helping to uncover what’s next on the horizon in terms of consumer experience and engagement.

Requirements

Significant experience in senior production roles within a CGI l‑ed or integrated creative production environment.
Proven ability to operate as a senior production partner within demanding client environments.
Strong commercial acumen with hands-on‑ experience managing budgets, estimates, and financial performance.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in client-‑facing situations.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across creative, production, and client teams.
Highly organised, detail driven‑, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
Ability to anticipate production risks and address them proactively.
Comfortable working across globally connected studios and time zones.
A collaborative team player with a proven ability to integrate seamlessly into established teams.
Strong working knowledge of production and project management tools, alongside proficiency in MS Office and Mac environments.
Willingness and ability to develop and incorporate new technologies (AI!) into production workstreams
10+ years of experience

Responsibilities

Act as the face of our organization and senior production partner, operating confidently with senior client stakeholders.
Act as a seamless extension of our global Content Solutions team, driving strong collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
Develop and demonstrate a deep understanding of client objectives, processes, platforms, and creative expectations.
Support translating conceptual creative vision into clear, executable production plans across CGI, motion, retouching, photography, and post‑production.
Own end-to‑end production delivery from pre‑production through final asset delivery.
Ensure projects are delivered on brief, on brand, on time, and within agreed budgets.
Lead production estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking in partnership with finance and client service teams.
Proactively manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and delivery expectations across all stakeholders.
Collaborate closely with creative, production, traffic, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution.
Work with global studio partners to support cross-region-workflows and continuity across time zones.
Engage and manage third party suppliers and specialist production partners as required.
Flex to support other global clients during periods of lower demand on the primary account.
Apply a solutions focused mindset to resolve challenges before they impact delivery.
Ensure production processes, documentation, and delivery standards are applied consistently.

Benefits

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.

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