Senior Producer

Marks; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, seeks a Senior Producer for its Content Studio in North America. The role drives end-to-end CGI‑led production across pre/post, collaborating with Creatives, CGI Artists, Photographers, and more. Hybrid work model supports flexible collaboration in a global studio network.

You will own production plans, budgets, and schedules while guiding teams and maintaining strong client relationships to deliver high‑quality assets on time.

Qualifications

• Experience within a CGI-led studio environment, ideally in a brand or packaging‑centric agency.
• Experience in pre/post-production & shooting of video content.
• Experience leaning in and working with clients directly.
• Ability to craft and review SOWs with ability to identify project risks.
• Ability to draft indicative project budgets in advance of concept approval.
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management tools: ShotGrid, Jira, Trello.

Responsibilities

• Act as a seamless extension of the Content Solutions team across geographies.
• Translate conceptual creative vision into executable production plans (CGI, motion, retouching, photography, post).
• Own end-to-end production delivery from pre-production to final asset delivery.
• Lead production estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking with finance and client services.
• Manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee day-to-day production in a CGI-led studio environment.
• Communicate and manage client expectations around production and delivery.
• Identify resource requirements and communicate them clearly and timely.
• Collaborate with Resource Managers and Producers across global studios to solve capacity challenges.
• Forecast, book, and onboard freelance resources when needed.
• Negotiate costings with external providers to align with budgets.
• Manage project documentation: estimates, PO's, NDA's, MSAs, etc.
• Maintain relationships with multiple third-party suppliers.

Skills

CGI-led studio

Pre/post-production

Client interaction

SOW development

Budgeting & forecasting

Team leadership

PM tools: ShotGrid

PM tools: Jira

PM tools: Trello

Resource planning

Tools

ShotGrid

Jira

Trello

Job description

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.

We are currently seeking a Senior Producer to join our Content Studio team in North America.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual with solid experience in a CGI-led agency environment to step up into a new role. This will include working closely with Creatives, CGI Artists, Photographers, Retouchers & Film Makers to take ownership of all aspects of production & post-production processes. Along with the opportunity to develop your producer skills, this role offers great opportunities for career progression as the Content Studio expands and evolves.

More importantly than any of the above, you will of course be a team player, who enjoys collaborating to get things done. Our hybrid working model strikes a balance between flexibility and enabling you to collaborate with your creative design and production colleagues in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a seamless extension of our global Content Solutions team, driving strong collaboration across disciplines and geographies.


• Support translating conceptual creative vision into clear, executable production plans across CGI, motion, retouching, photography, and post‑production.


• Own end-to‑end production delivery from pre‑production through final asset delivery.


• Lead production estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking in partnership with finance and client service teams.


• Proactively manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and delivery expectations across all stakeholders.


• Manage all aspects of day-to‑day production in a CGI‑led studio environment


• Proactively communicate and manage expectation with clients and client service teams around all aspects of production and project delivery


• Identify and clearly communicate project resource requirements in a consistent, accurate and timely manner


• Work with Resource Managers and Producers in other global studio locations to proactively solve capacity challenges


• Forecast, request, book, and on‑board freelance resource, when necessary


• Negotiate costings with external providers, ensuring their costs align to budgets and expectation


• Manage all aspects of project documentation management, including estimates, PO’s, NDA’s, MSA’s etc.


• Manage multiple third‑party supplier relationships

Skills & Abilities

• Experience gained within a CGI‑led studio environment, ideally within a brand or packaging‑centric agency


• Experience of pre/post‑production & shooting of video content would be highly advantageous


• Experience leaning in and working with clients directly


• The ability to craft and review SOWs with experience in accurately identifying project risks


• Ability to quickly and effectively draft indicative project budgets in advance of concept approval


• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to direct a team while promoting a positive morale in a fast‑paced, delivery‑driven environment


• Proficiency in project management tools such as Shotgrid, Jira, Trello etc


• A point of view on the tools required by teams to ensure consistency in best practice for production management – what to use when, and why


• Ability to manage, coach and lead teams of production artists and direct reports


• Ability to outline and develop best practices and processes – a leader, not a follower


• 7-10 of years of experience

WHY JOIN US

This is an exciting phase of growth for our business and our partnership with a key client. You’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most dedicated talent on global scale projects for world renowned brands. We offer a supportive and inclusive culture that values technical excellence, integrity, and speed to market.

About Propelis:

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

For more information visit: www.MakeMarks.com

EEO Statement:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $95,000 USD - $105,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job‑related factors.

Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.