Producer

Aquent; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Skill is partnering with a global leader in prestige beauty to hire an experienced Creative Producer who will manage photo, video, and digital content production across global campaigns, hero shoots, and e-commerce initiatives.

You will lead productions from planning through on-set execution and post-production, collaborating with Creative Operations, Marketing, photographers, directors, stylists, models, and external partners to deliver high-quality assets on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of creative production experience.
• Experience managing photo and video productions.
• Knowledge of talent, production vendors, and usage rights.
• Experience budgeting and negotiating vendor rates.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production of photo, video, social, and digital content, including global campaigns, hero shoots, and e-commerce initiatives.
• Manage all aspects of production planning: schedules, budgets, vendor coordination, casting, shoot logistics, and deliverables.
• Develop and manage production budgets, including cost estimates, tracking, vendor negotiations, POs, invoices, and final billing.
• Source external talent and brief photographers, directors, editors, 3D artists, stylists, and models.
• Coordinate and negotiate talent agreements, production contracts, rates, and usage rights.
• Oversee pre-production activities like castings and go-sees.
• Coordinate call sheets, on-set logistics, and communication between leadership and crews.
• Oversee motion post-production schedules and align with still photography post-production.
• Partner with Creative Operations and Marketing to align production needs with budgets.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiencies.

Skills

Production management

Budgeting

Vendor negotiation

Casting coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA or BFA in related field

Job description

Skill is partnering with a global leader in prestige beauty to find an experienced Creative Producer to manage photo, video, and digital content production across global campaigns, hero shoots, and e-commerce initiatives.

This role is responsible for bringing creative concepts to life, managing productions from initial planning and pre-production through on-set execution and post-production. You’ll collaborate with Creative Operations, Marketing, and cross-functional creative teams while working with photographers, directors, stylists, models, and other external partners to deliver high-quality creative assets.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on production experience, excellent organizational and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and timelines simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production of photo, video, social, and digital content, including global campaigns, hero shoots, and e-commerce initiatives.
• Manage all aspects of production planning, including schedules, budgets, vendor coordination, casting, shoot logistics, and final deliverables.
• Develop and manage production budgets, including cost estimates, expense tracking, vendor negotiations, purchase orders, invoices, and final billing.
• Research, source, hire, and brief external creative talent, including photographers, directors, editors, 3D artists, illustrators, hair and makeup artists, fashion stylists, and models.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external talent, production companies, and creative vendors.
• Coordinate and negotiate talent agreements, production contracts, rates, and image and video usage rights.
• Oversee model castings, go-sees, and other pre-production activities.
• Coordinate call sheets, product securement, on-set logistics, and communication between creative leadership and production crews.
• Manage motion post-production schedules and deliverables while coordinating still photography post-production with internal creative teams.
• Partner with Creative Operations and Marketing to align production needs, schedules, budgets, and creative expectations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline production workflows, improve efficiencies, and support departmental budget planning.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years of relevant creative production experience, ideally within beauty, fashion, luxury, or a creative agency environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing photo and video productions from concept through final delivery.
• Strong knowledge of creative talent, production vendors, industry rates, contracts, and media usage rights.
• Experience managing production budgets, negotiating vendor rates, and overseeing financial processes.
• Proven ability to coordinate casting, talent sourcing, shoot logistics, and post-production workflows.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple productions simultaneously.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing creative expectations, budgets, and deadlines.
• Experience partnering with multidisciplinary creative teams and external production partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA or BFA in a related field.
• Experience producing beauty, cosmetics, fashion, or luxury brand campaigns.
• Experience managing large-scale hero shoots, global campaigns, and e-commerce content production.

Skill is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all talent.