Senior Producer (Temporary)

Thesis; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Thesis is seeking a Senior Producer in Portland to lead complex creative and strategic projects from kickoff to launch. You will provide structure, drive momentum, and ensure accountability by aligning cross-functional teams and managing scope, timelines, and client expectations with a hands-on, delivery-focused approach.

You are a proactive, organized communicator who mentors junior talent, models best-in-class workflows, and partners with Strategy, Creative, Technology, and Account Services to

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production or project management experience.
• Deep understanding of digital creative and/or technical production.
• Bachelor’s degree in production, communications, business, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Scope, plan, and lead execution of integrated projects.
• Align cross-functional teams around briefs, deliverables, approvals, and timelines.
• Maintain documentation, resourcing allocations, and delivery calendars.
• Mentor Producers and junior production talent across projects.
• Provide proactive communication with clients and translate goals into production plans.
• Drive workflow optimization and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Organization

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Thesis is an independent agency working at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. We partner with ambitious brands to solve complex business and marketing challenges and create ideas, experiences, and systems built to scale. We're evolving how we work to bring thinking and making closer together, build more accountable teams, and use technology and Al to expand what's creatively possible.

Role Overview

As a Senior Producer at Thesis, you are a hands-on delivery specialist responsible for managing the entire process of complex creative and strategic projects. You provide structure, drive momentum, and ensure accountability by collaborating across teams to clarify scope, timelines, and expectations from kickoff to launch. More than just a project manager, you are an innovative thinker and problem solver who focuses on achieving results that exceed client expectations. You operate with a sense of urgency, creativity, and excellent communication skills while guiding, modeling best-in-class workflows for, and mentoring junior talent.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

Scope, plan, and lead execution of integrated projects—from definition to delivery.

Align cross-functional teams around client briefs, expectations, key deliverables, approvals, and timelines.

Maintain clear documentation, resourcing allocations, and delivery calendars.

Serve as a liaison between internal teams and clients for all project logistics.

Identify project-level risks and navigate scope shifts in collaboration with cross-functional leads.

Own and lead project wrap, driving delivery optimization through thorough project wraps and shared learnings.

Model best-in-class workflows and project management to support junior team development.

Provide mentorship and guidance for Producers and emerging production talent.

Maintain clear, consistent, and proactive communication with clients while supporting account leads in translating goals into actionable production plans.

Build trust by anticipating needs, offering proactive solutions, and ensuring alignment at every stage of the process.

Uphold a high standard of professionalism and responsiveness in all client interactions.

Contribute to production workflow optimization through continuous process refinement and team alignment.

Who You Are

4+ years of production or project management experience delivering multi-disciplinary work in an agency or marketing environment.

Deep understanding of digital creative and/or technical production processes.

Highly organized with strong multitasking skills across fast-paced environments.

A proactive communicator capable of managing multiple stakeholders with clarity and confidence.

Comfortable with creative ambiguity and capable of aligning teams around a shared goal.

Familiar with workback plans, utilization tracking, and delivery optimization.

Collaborative, accountable, low ego, and passionate about mentoring emerging production talent.

Bachelor’s degree in production, communications, business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Relationships

Reports to: Production Lead

Direct Reports & Teams: Mentors and guides Producers and junior production talent across projects.

Internal Cross-Functional Partners: Highly collaborative with all levels across all disciplines; partners closely across Strategy, Creative, Technology, and Account Services.

External Partners: Serves as a liaison and key operational contact for internal teams and external clients for all project logistics.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the agency are available to address the following requirements:

Using standard office equipment, computers, and related technology.

Certain activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.

Bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Thesis operates on a hybrid work model, with in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

As a proud B-Corp, Thesis prioritizes candidates based in the Portland Metro area to allow for a hybrid working set-up in our beautiful office in NW Portland.

No travel is anticipated for this role.

Inclusion and Encouragement

At Thesis, we believe the best ideas come from bringing together diverse voices, experiences, and ways of thinking. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not checkboxes-they are essential to how we work, collaborate, and create.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.

Thesis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .

As part of our commitment to equitable hiring practices, we do not request or consider applicants' salary history when making hiring decisions.