Production Coordinator - Thinkingbox

Lever, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dog-friendly offices

401k matching

Flexible time off

Remote Fridays

Job summary

Thinkingbox in Chicago is seeking a Production Coordinator to support the planning and execution of integrated projects across experiential, content, social, and digital. You will collaborate with Producers, Project Managers, and Creative teams to keep projects on track from kickoff through delivery.

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, enjoys problem solving, and seeks to grow across multiple production disciplines.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of production coordination or project coordination experience, preferably in an agency or production environment.
• Experience or strong interest in experiential, content, social, and digital production.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Producers and Project Managers on experiential, content, strategy, social, and digital projects.
• Assist with project scheduling, timelines, and production calendars.
• Help coordinate internal teams, freelancers, vendors, and external partners.
• Track project deliverables, assets, and approvals.
• Prepare call sheets, production documents, and status updates.
• Assist with budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and expense tracking.
• Help ensure projects stay on scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support on set or on site production as needed.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication across teams.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Project management software

Job description

Who We Are

Hi! We’re Thinkingbox, the brief to built agency. Creating innovative digital, experiential, social, and content, we partner with leading brands across industries like sports, gaming, entertainment, and technology. We believe the hands that carefully craft the work should belong to the minds that dreamed it. So while others pass the buck, we’re already building. Because our thinkers are also the makers. Culture is at the heart of who we are, and our offices are hubs of natural collaboration. From hanging out with our office dogs to enjoying Thursday happy hours, we keep our work environment vibrant, welcoming, and fun. Each year, we also encourage our people to spend a month exploring the world, whether that means working from another office or even from the beaches of Mexico, to expand their perspectives and bring fresh inspiration back to the team.

The Opportunity

As a Production Coordinator, you will support the planning and execution of integrated projects across experiential, content, social, and digital. You will work closely with Producers, Project Managers, Creative teams, and external partners to help keep projects running smoothly from kickoff through delivery.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced agency environment, enjoys problem solving, and is eager to grow their production career across multiple disciplines.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support Producers and Project Managers on experiential, content, strategy, social, and digital projects
• Assist with project scheduling, timelines, and production calendars
• Help coordinate internal teams, freelancers, vendors, and external partners
• Track project deliverables, assets, and approvals
• Prepare call sheets, production documents, and status updates
• Assist with budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and expense tracking
• Help ensure projects stay on scope, schedule, and budget
• Support on set or on site production as needed
• Maintain clear and consistent communication across teams

What You'll Bring

• 1 to 3 years of experience in production coordination, project coordination, or a related role, ideally within an agency or production environment
• Experience or strong interest in experiential, content, social, and digital production
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail and follow through
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast paced environment
• Comfortable working with tools such as Google Workspace, Slack, and project management platforms
• A collaborative, proactive, and solutions oriented mindset

Bonus Points!

• Experience supporting live events, activations, or on site productions
• Experience in the hospitality/service industry
• On set experience
• Familiarity with content production workflows including video, photography, and social
• Basic understanding of budgets and production finance
• Experience working with external vendors and freelancers

Additional Info

• Monday - Thursday in office (Fridays are remote optional)
• Flexible time off, including paid vacation and sick days
• Consistent culture and team-building events
• Employee recognition and incentive programs
• Seasonal celebrations and gatherings throughout the year
• Office lunches
• Branded company swag
• Access to industry events, learning opportunities, and non-profit outreaches
• Dog-friendly offices
• Unlimited coffee, drinks, and snacks
• Flex work and travel options
• Comprehensive extended health benefits
• 401k matching

$60,000 - $70,000 a year

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as internal equity, candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role. If your compensation expectations fall outside of this range, we still welcome your application.

Equal Opportunity

At Thinkingbox, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity is our creative strength – it's the range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds that fuels our best ideas and most innovative solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, ages, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to apply. Your voice matters here.