Producer

THE PRODUCTION FACTORY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Factory is seeking a Producer to join our New York office, with occasional travel to Miami. You will deliver stills and motion shoots in studio or on location, within New York, across the U.S., and potentially overseas.

You will lead client relationships, manage mid-size production budgets, coordinate on-set and post-production teams, ensure briefs are met, and help grow the US division.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience managing and delivering shoot productions within a creative or production agency.
• Experience producing shoots end-to-end, both in studio and on location; international production experience desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Calm, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Previous on-set and post-production management experience.
• A keen creative eye, with an interest in casting and art buying.
• An established network of photographers, directors, stylists, hair and make-up artists, crew and suppliers.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Take a shoot brief from the Senior Producers or client and independently produce the job from start to finish.
• Build and manage mid-size production budgets from initial estimate to final reconciliation.
• Support the Senior global team on larger productions with bidding, scouting, permits, and call sheets.
• Build strong relationships directly with clients and keep US-based teams aligned.
• Lead PPMs to ensure client and crew alignment before productions.
• Manage on-set production, briefing teams and delegating roles to ensure smooth shoot days.
• Oversee post-production workflows, briefing and reviewing work to meet the brief and brand guidelines.
• Reconcile expenses and supplier invoices post-shoot and track profitability in real time.
• Source, brief, and manage service production partners.
• Lead art buy and location research for pitches and active jobs using Pitch software.

Skills

Production management

Shoot production end-to-end

Client relationship

Budget management

On-set experience

Post-production coordination

Team leadership

Travel flexibility

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Pitch software

Job description

The Production Factory is a global production agency working across stills and film. We produce high-end visual content for fashion, luxury, beauty, lifestyle, and culture’s most forward-thinking brands, creatives, and agencies.

From concept to final delivery, we handle the full production journey — bringing ideas to life through thoughtful planning, expert production, and industry-leading post-production. Whether on set or in post, our teams work seamlessly to shape imagery and film that feels elevated, considered, and impactful across print, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.

Our integrated approach means production and post-production work hand in hand, ensuring creative consistency, technical excellence, and a smooth, collaborative process throughout. We partner closely with photographers, directors, stylists, and creative teams to support ambitious ideas and deliver exceptional results at every stage.

We have offices in London, New York, Miami, Mallorca, and Manchester, meaning we operate on a global platform. This allows us to connect brands with world-class production in the cities that shape culture.

REPORTING

The role will report to the Executive Producer

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for a Producer to join our smaller US team based out of our New York office, with possible travel to our Miami office. You will be joining our Production team to deliver stills and motion shoots in studio, or on location within New York, around the States or potentially overseas. You will help strengthen client relationships while producing projects ranging from large-scale campaigns to smaller social, editorial and still life shoots. We’re looking for someone dedicated and passionate who will be excited to grow within our US division.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to take a shoot brief from the Senior Producers or directly from the client and independently produce the job confidently from start to finish.
• Build and manage mid-size production budgets from initial estimate through to final reconciliation and billing, flagging any risks and providing solutions proactively.
• Support the Senior global team on larger productions and projects with things such as bidding, scouting, permitting, movement orders, risk assessments, equipment hire, optioning crew, call sheets, casting.
• Build strong relationships directly with clients, building trust and pre-empting their needs.
• Hold regular meetings with agencies, photographers, directors, stylists, etc. to build relations with US-based teams.
• Confidently lead PPMs to align client and crew prior to productions.
• Manage on-set production; briefing teams and delegating roles clearly to ensure smooth running on shoot days.
• Manage post-production workflows, briefing and reviewing work from retouchers, editors and colourists to ensure it meets brief and brand guidelines.
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation of expenses and supplier invoices post-shoot.
• Track and manage profitability of ongoing productions in real time.
• Effectively source, brief, and manage service production partners.
• Lead art buy and location research and compile creative presentations together for pitches and active jobs using Pitch software.
• Proactively suggest ways to elevate the TPF experience for all our clients and crews.
• Maintain and update the team's contact database of agents, suppliers, studios, locations and production assistants.
• Effectively delegate and provide mentorship and support to Production Coordinators or any interns and work experience.

SKILLS

• 5+ years’ experience managing and delivering shoot productions within a creative or production agency.
• Experience producing shoots end-to-end, both in studio and on location; international production experience desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Calm, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to perform under pressure.
• Previous on-set and post-production management experience.
• A keen creative eye, with an interest in casting and art buying.
• An established network of photographers, directors, stylists, hair and make-up artists, crew and suppliers.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to work independently when required.
• Professional and discreet when handling confidential information.
• Flexible and willing to travel as required by production schedules, including national and international travel

As an equal opportunities employer, The Production Factory is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.