Executive Producer; Integrated Production - Temporary Worker

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays (temporary)

Safe time

Job summary

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. is seeking an Executive Producer for a temporary assignment that starts ASAP and runs through 12/18, with potential extension or conversion. This role requires working on ET business hours and is W2 only for candidates authorized to work in the United States.

Preference for candidates near NYC or CHI. The Executive Integrated Producer will lead large-scale productions (Content/Integrated) and mentor junior producers, coordinating with production, tech, legal, and other

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience scoping and managing large productions (1M+) as an integrated producer.
• Expertise in SAG-AFTRA guidelines for talent.
• Mentor junior producers to improve craft and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery/vetting to define project scope and success metrics.
• Oversee multidisciplinary producers and assign project briefs.
• Advise creatives, account teams and clients to protect ideas and ensure quality.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Presentation skills

Job description

**Executive Producer****The Executive Producer elevates and ensures creative excellence through production on their assigned accounts.*** **Temporary assignment starting ASAP through 12/18, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role; however, neither is guaranteed at this time.*** **W2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work and reside in the United States.*** **Preferred location: Preference for candidates based in or near NYC or CHI.*** **Must be available to work during Eastern Time (ET) business hours.*** **Customer wellness, healthcare, or health-adjacent industry experience is required.**The Executive Integrated Producer must be expert at navigating agency systems, predicting potential roadblocks, working to remove them, and negotiating with key players across the agency to foster the teamwork necessary to produce complex, integrated, multi-disciplinary executions. Along the way, s/he harnesses support within production, tech, business affairs, legal, project management and other disciplines to fill in knowledge gaps and manage risk. The EP advises creatives, account teams and clients on choices that shape pipelines that protect the creative ideas and executes them even stronger. S/he ensures client needs/goals are met and integrity in the final deliverables are kept. An important part of the role is to be a mentor to the junior producers and creatives, to guide their growth and help them execute with the highest level of craft.**Responsibilities**Lead the discovery/vetting process on large engagements to accurately scope projects while defining project requirements and success metrics; this includes evolving creative concepts into clear sets of deliverables and ability to develop production solutions that ensure creative excellence within budget parametersAbility to understand SOW's with clear scope, risk, assumptions and deliverables and review those drafted by project management.Possess comprehensive knowledge of SAG-AFTRA guidelines for shooting and recording of talent, including usage and payment considerations.If needed, oversee multidisciplinary producers, and their work input. Assign/brief each project to the appropriate producer and oversee their process and deliverables; Vendor casting, bid analysis, SOW/estimate writing, project organization, meeting purpose and protocol, risk assessment, time management, scoping and actualizing.Mentor junior producers to a versatile production approach by developing their own creative problem-solving skills with the goal to always have the highest quality of execution.Skills & CharacteristicsEmotional intelligence - Have a good sense of diplomacy, awareness of group dynamics and the ability to moderate one's own communication and behavior style to mirror the group/project need.Effective communication and presentation skills - The ability to develop presentations and speak to large audiences including senior level clients.**Experience**12+ years' experience scoping and managing large productions (1mil+) as an integrated producer focused on Content (Broadcast, social and still). Experience in digital and/or experiential a plus.The hourly pay range for this position is $88.82 - $118.49 The hourly pay rate for the successful candidate is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.