Lead Senior Producer, Integrated Production

dentsu•New York, NY

3d•$114,425 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network that uses Transformative Creativity to bring its capabilities together and positively impact people, businesses, and society. Integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, Dentsu Creative offers Integrated Growth Solutions. The Lead Senior Producer, Integrated Production will lead large, integrated projects, reporting to an Executive Producer. The role champions creative ideas, assesses feasibility against budget, timing, and scope, and develops production solutions that support the quality of the work. It collaborates across interdisciplinary agency teams, mentors junior talent, and maintains a network of production partners and resources. The position oversees integrated productions, including multi-discipline teams, vendor procurement and management, and the quality of multiple deliverables and workstreams. It partners with Business Affairs from concept through delivery, handles permits, releases, usage terms, rights clearances, and production budgets, and applies knowledge of SAG-AFTRA talent guidelines, usage, and payments. The producer maintains project coordination and communications, anticipates project needs, develops strategic plans, and leads post-project summaries and sharing of lessons learned. Employees within commuting distance of a hub office are expected to work in person three days per week, except employees based in Los Angeles, who are expected to work in person two days per week. Current hub locations include Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City. Employees outside commuting range may be designated remote depending on the role and business needs, and all employees may need to attend an office to meet company or client needs.

Requirements

At least 7 years of agency experience, with demonstrated senior-level work.
Demonstrated experience producing large productions (over $1 million), including developing production specifications and leading projects from pre-production through final delivery.
Experience assessing the feasibility of creative projects and proposing production solutions that advance the quality of the work.

Nice To Haves

Curiosity, a strong interest in production, and a drive to find clever solutions.

Responsibilities

Elevate creative ideas by finding versatile production solutions that keep ideas viable and strengthen them through project development.
Assess feasibility within budget, timing, and scope, and identify ways to make the work successful.
Collaborate with art directors, copywriters, designers, account management, project managers, editors, animators, and other interdisciplinary teams.
Mentor junior talent and share production knowledge.
Maintain a network of production partners and resources.
Oversee large, integrated productions, including multi-discipline teams, vendor procurement and management, and the quality of multiple deliverables and workstreams.
Partner with Business Affairs from concept through delivery; handle permits, releases, usage terms, and rights clearances; and track and actualize production budgets.
Apply knowledge of SAG-AFTRA talent guidelines, usage, and payments to maintain compliance.
Coordinate meetings, notes, status reports, task lists, and deadlines, and keep internal and external stakeholders informed.
Anticipate project needs and develop strategic plans to guide production.
Lead post-project summaries and share lessons learned.