Executive Producer

We Are Social; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are Social is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the WAS Production team, bridging departmental vision with flawless execution. You will manage production strategy, oversee complex budgets over $1M, and scale operational growth while mentoring a strong production team.

You will travel up to 25% for shoots and lead high-level client presentations, driving innovative and sustainable production approaches across digital and experiential campaigns.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience in an agency setting.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Exceptional presentation skills for New Business pitches.
• End-to-end production knowledge for digital content and large-scale activations.
• Technical familiarity with AI in project management and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead production strategy and oversee multiple workstreams.
• Forecast capacity and health across concurrent projects.
• Provide authoritative reporting on status and resourcing.
• Lead client presentations and Q&A on production capabilities.
• Collaborate on long-term account planning with senior stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end financial lifecycle and budgets over $1M.

Skills

Production leadership

Executive communication

New business presentations

Creative problem solving

AI integration in planning

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

THE ROLE

We Are Social is looking for an Executive Producer to join our team! You are the strategic leader of the WAS Production team, bridging the gap between high-level departmental vision and flawless execution. You are responsible for managing the overall production strategy for many workstreams, overseeing complex financial budgets, and scaling the department’s operational growth. By implementing new strategies and mentoring a robust production team, you ensure the agency remains at the forefront of efficiency and creative excellence.

WE ARE

A creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what's trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it "Ideas Worth Talking About," and we're proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald's, adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we're great on AUX
• Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 16 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more
• You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn)
• From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we're passionate about making a difference

YOU ARE

• A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
• Not interested in just following trends – you want to create them
• A self-starter, who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Proactively solve big picture project and business problems on your own and update management retroactively after issue has been resolved
• Forecast team capacity and project health across multiple concurrent workstreams, ensuring resource allocation aligns with both client needs and staff bandwidth
• Be a trusted partner in meetings, providing authoritative reporting on departmental status and resourcing
• Lead high-impact client presentations and new business Q&A sessions, serving as the definitive voice for agency production capabilities
• Collaborate with Group Account Directors on long-term account planning and high-level client strategy to ensure production approaches are both innovative and sustainable
• Ensure that all key stakeholders are kept informed and (if needed) educated on the production process
• Ability to understand SOW’s with clear scope, risk, assumptions and deliverables and review those drafted by project management.
• Ability to understand SOW’s with clear scope, risk, assumptions and deliverables and review those drafted by project management.
• Lead advocacy for improved communication and work processes across disciplines
• Lead process discussions and proactively suggest improvements, inclusive of budget trackers, timeline templates, resourcing grids, etc.
• Own the end-to-end financial lifecycle for projects, including OOP budgets of $1M+ and deliver accurate builds with minimal oversight
• Proactively identify and resolve potential budget overages and scope creep before they impact the bottom line
• Partner with Finance and Account leads to oversee complex reconciliations, ensuring 100% accuracy in staff fee structures and hour breakdowns
• Create staff fee and hours breakdowns accurately with minor input from management
• Elevate the creative by bringing solutions to keep good ideas alive and help tell stories in an innovative way
• Build trusted relationships with outside partners and have a wide network of resources for a variety of work
• Leverage AI within Google Workspace and enterprise tools to accelerate the development of resource plans and new business opportunities
• Define and drive the departmental AI roadmap, ensuring AI tools are deeply embedded into the production process to create measurable value
• Physically attending shoots and understanding this role may consist of 25% travel

• 10+ years of production experience within an agency environment, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
• Expert-level knowledge of the end-to-end production process for both digital content and large-scale experiential activations
• Exceptional presentation skills, capable of leading "New Business" pitches and communicating departmental issues to the Senior Leadership
• A "solutions-first" mindset with the ability to resolve complex project roadblocks without needing immediate escalation
• Technical familiarity with advanced AI integration for project management and resource forecasting
• Confident and positive with a ‘can-do’ attitude

JOIN US

At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.

We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf