Producer

Propelis • Chicago, IL

7h • $70,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

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 currently seeking a Producer to join our Content Studio team in North America. We are happy for this to be either a hybrid role or remote from anywhere in North America. This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with solid experience in a CGI-led agency environment to step up into a new role. This will include working closely with Creatives, CGI Artists, Photographers, Retouchers & Film Makers to take ownership of all aspects of production & post-production processes. Along with the opportunity to develop your producer skills, this role offers great opportunities for career progression as the Content Studio expands and evolves. More importantly than any of the above, you will of course be a team player, who enjoys collaborating to get things done. Our hybrid working model strikes a balance between flexibility and enabling you to collaborate with your creative design and production colleagues in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Requirements

• Experience gained within a CGI-led studio environment, ideally within a brand or packaging-centric agency
• Experience of pre/post-production & shooting of video content would be highly advantageous
• Experience leaning in and working with clients directly
• The ability to craft and review SOWs with experience in accurately identifying project risks
• Ability to quickly and effectively draft indicative project budgets in advance of concept approval
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to direct a team while promoting a positive morale in a fast-paced, delivery-driven environment
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Shotgrid, Jira, Trello etc
• A point of view on the tools required by teams to ensure consistency in best practice for production management – what to use when, and why
• Ability to manage, coach and lead teams of production artists and direct reports
• Ability to outline and develop best practices and processes – a leader, not a follower
• 4-6 of years of experience

Responsibilities

• Budget, estimate, schedule, and manage production across several concurrent brands and projects
• Manage all aspects of day-to-day production in a CGI-led studio environment
• Proactively communicate and manage expectation with clients and client service teams around all aspects of production and project delivery
• Identify and clearly communicate project resource requirements in a consistent, accurate and timely manner
• Work with Resource Managers and Producers in other global studio locations to proactively solve capacity challenges
• Forecast, request, book, and on-board freelance resource, when necessary
• Negotiate costings with external providers, ensuring their costs align to budgets and expectation
• Manage all aspects of project documentation management, including estimates, PO’s, NDA’s, MSA’s etc.
• Manage multiple third-party supplier relationships

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees