Sr. Advisor, Integrated - AI/VFX & Post Production

Advertising Production Resources

4d•$130,000 - $170,000•Remote

About The Position

APR Consulting Co is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry and is seeking a Sr Advisor, Integrated to join our team. With over 180 strategic advisors worldwide, APR Consulting Co offers unparalleled expertise in production efficiency across local, regional, and international markets, empowering global Fortune 500 marketers to maximize ROI while safeguarding the creative integrity of their projects through APR’s strategic consulting approach. The Sr. Advisor, Integrated, is a high-level position responsible for the successful management of advertising production across broadcast, online video, social content, post-production, VFX disciplines. This role acts as a recognized expert, guiding clients through complex production workflows from brief to delivery while mentoring junior team members. This role will develop and grow relationships with client and agency points of contact, partnering with the Senior Managing Advisor, Client Solutions, to act as a subject matter expert for clients, agencies and internal teams.

Requirements

Experience: 15+ years of deep experience producing video content for an advertising or production company (line producer or EP).
VFX Expertise: Minimum ten (10) years of experience producing animation and visual effects for video content.
Technical Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT) and a working understanding of VFX programs, technology, and AI workflow solutions.
Soft Skills: Outgoing, collaborative, and diplomatic; able to impact and influence others on critically important projects.
Labor Knowledge: Knowledge of union crew labor, SAG rules, and regional market rates.
Location: Western United States for this remote role

Responsibilities

Manage cross-discipline interaction on projects with assigned client/agency groups.
Vet production vendors for quality / value and negotiate agency and vendor bids for best value.
Attend scoping, pre-bid, and strategy meetings to align creative, schedule, and budget.
Enforce client policy, production guidelines, and best practices.
Participate in Animation and VFX budget discussions and bid negotiations with broadcast SMEs and agency producers.
Review Animation and VFX production specs, schedules, and budgets for accuracy.
Assess plate or insert shoot needs, CG work, animation, and VFX compositing requirements.
Review works in progress and rough cuts, facilitating communication between client and agency regarding costs and schedules.
Educate clients and APR teams on advancements in production technology, AI in the production workflow, animation, and VFX.
Seek out opportunities with clients to leverage and repurpose creative assets using emerging technology.
Stay up to date on emerging technology with AI in post-production, especially in Editorial, VFX and workflow solutions.
Standardize processes and provide education/training in specialty areas.
Oversee the capture of APR savings according to established methodology and validate final job accuracy.
Act as a mentor for new or more junior team members and participate in cross- team knowledge sharing.
Enter and validate all project information in APR’s database (Acero), including savings, KPIs, and cost drivers.
Authors and presents specialty training and POVs for APR clients and industry meetings.
Responsible for the advancement of APR's education on post-production and VFX related workflows, best-in-class suppliers, and best practices.
Ensure the quality and consistency of our APR’s output for this discipline, through mentorship, training and education.
Provide thought leadership to APR’s clients on best practices, opportunities and risks related to post and VFX/AI workflows.
Work directly with Director of Production to optimize APR’s ways of working across all post and VFX related services.

Benefits

APR offers a full spectrum of health and welfare benefits for employees, spouses and dependents including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401K matching, and paid time off.
We also offer a variety of supplemental benefits such as accident insurance, pet insurance, travel assistance, and identity protection.
Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a flexible schedule within our remote, global team. We prioritize your well-being, offering you the freedom to find a work-life balance that works for YOU.
Dynamic Team Culture: Be part of a vibrant, collaborative team where enthusiasm, proactivity, inclusivity, curiosity, and authenticity are at the core of our values.
Cutting-Edge Innovation: Engage with a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries in marketing & advertising operations. If you’re passionate about driving innovation, this is the place for you.
Career Advancement: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career growth within a growing company. Work closely with top-tier teams and clients, gaining practical experience and deepening your expertise in production efficiency.
Global Influence: Contribute to the future of marketing for prominent global brands. At APR, we lead the charge in sustainability and exceptional client support, giving you a chance to make a significant impact on a global scale.

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