Producer

WPP Production•Los Angeles, CA

30d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a Producer who has mastered the art of bringing boundary-pushing ideas to life, and now you're ready for bigger canvases and broader impact? At VML, we recognize that a truly great Producer is the linchpin of game-changing work. We're not just creating campaigns; we're forging experiences that resonate, fueled by agile practices and data-driven insights. If you're established in your craft, hungry for significant growth, and ready to thrive in an environment where innovation is the benchmark, this is your opportunity to elevate. At VML, a Producer isn't merely a title; it's a vital membership in a craft-driven community. This is where you'll leverage your deep understanding of production structure, flawlessly executing full campaigns from concept to completion. You're building upon the foundational skills of a creative facilitator and resourceful solution architect, ready to tackle increasingly complex challenges and transform bold ideas into anything you can imagine – and then some.

Requirements

A Proven Campaign Leader: You've successfully steered multiple, full-scope advertising or content campaigns from initial spark to final delivery, within a high-velocity agency or production environment. You've got the battle scars (and the wins) to prove you can deliver comprehensive creative solutions. You know how to navigate the complexities of a large agency and get work done.
Workflow Optimizer: You don't just understand agile; you live it. You thrive in our fast-paced, iterative workflows, embracing rapid prototyping and continuous course-correction to consistently unlock breakthrough results. You're a natural at optimizing and propelling project momentum across multiple concurrent jobs, ensuring our production remains adaptive and responsive at every stage.
Solution-Oriented & Adaptive: When challenges inevitably arise, you're not just reacting; you're strategically transforming obstacles into opportunities. Proactive, resourceful, and always thinking several steps ahead – you are proficient in anticipating and responding to 'what if' scenarios, ready to adapt and innovate, ensuring our projects stay on track and elevate the work.
Future-Forward Thinker: You're genuinely excited about new platforms, AI applications, and how data unlocks unprecedented creative potential. You're not just following trends; you're anticipating them and helping us set the pace for what's next.
Industry Network Builder: You instinctively connect with diverse personalities, rallying internal teams and external production partners alike. You ensure communication is always clear, updated, and realistic, fostering collective success and seamless execution. You actively seek to build and leverage relationships with key industry insiders, like film reps, to expand our collective knowledge and access to top-tier talent.
Reliable Partner: Self-motivated, exceptionally organized, and unflappable – you expertly manage multiple, high-stakes initiatives simultaneously without missing a beat. You bring meticulous attention to detail and unwavering resolve, and you are willing to travel and embrace the opportunities that come with taking on a steady volume of challenging work, always delivering at the highest level.

Responsibilities

Agile Production Lead: You command the pulse of our creative sprints, ensuring our cross-functional teams are synced, unblocked, and delivering impactful work iteratively. From kickoff to rapid delivery, you're confidently leading momentum, anticipating needs, and orchestrating dynamic, adaptive productions that consistently respond to what works.
Campaign Execution Lead: You're the engine driving our creative output, fully immersed in the day-to-day flow for multi-channel campaigns, digital experiences, and content initiatives. You live in the trenches with our creative teams, meticulously wrangling timelines and championing creative integrity from concept to launch, seeing the full campaign through to successful delivery. You'll keep our production lifecycle lean and agile, ready to pivot as scopes demand. By understanding every role on the team, you ensure seamless collaboration as you deliver work on time, on budget, and at the highest creative level.
Strategic Collaborator: You are the ultimate facilitator, adept at fostering genuine relationships and recognizing that each internal team member and external production partner brings a unique perspective. You instinctively read the room, and your talent lies in adapting to different personalities and finding common ground, fostering an environment where everyone can contribute their best to elevate the work. You navigate interpersonal dynamics with a professional focus, understanding that your role is the unwavering force driving production forward—on time and on budget. You are adept at identifying and cultivating relationships with key industry insiders and production partners, recognizing their imperative role in elevating our craft.
Information Architect: You are the ultimate translator, bridging essential gaps across creative, client engagement, creative production, and our production partners. You distill complex visions into clear, actionable steps, ensuring that all communication is consistently updated and grounded in reality. This sharp focus keeps everyone aligned, informed, and always ahead of potential roadblocks.
Client & Creative Champion: While you may not have been the primary client face yet, you are eager to deepen those relationships. You understand the creative vision intimately and are adept at translating client needs into actionable production strategies, ensuring alignment and seamless execution.