Senior Manager - Creative - Studio Live Action Producer

Senior Manager – Creative – Studio Live Action Producer

8+ years of experience as a producer with production-company side experience in video/motion, print, digital/experiential, social and advertising
4+ years of experience leading project delivery for large, cross functional, projects
AICP/AICE bidding formats and guidelines
DGA/SAG/AFTRA. Expert with payroll, IC guidelines, ABC Law (California)
Experience with production insurance wraps and contracts
Experience with content creators, influencers; and influencer agencies
Extensive contacts in photography, video and post (VFX, animation, design) industries
An online portfolio of work demonstrating experience creating great solutions across a range of production-related issues
Background working in a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and working directly with ATL/BTL crew
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent understanding of photo, video, and animation work production company work pipelines
Able to identify and mitigate risk on projects
Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of equivalent professional experience

Work autonomously with agency producers and Studio Director to scope, bid, pitch/treat, and crew jobs
Able to function as on-site subject matter expert to provide insights and rigor to agency (WCS) production (IP) and creative teams
Experience across the production lifecycle from in-camera capture to multi-channel deployment
Expertise in postproduction, motion design, animation and VFX; and the crew resources needed to bid and execute across those disciplines; strong understanding of physical production (still/motion)
Prepare bids and oversee execution of productions within the studio
Manage a team made up of editors, VFX artists, Motion design, and production support; DP /photographers
Work with Studio Director to set up rates (internal and external); bidding guidelines and SOPs for artists and maker teams within the studio
Work with agency producer, legal and business teams to secure usage rights, assess risk, and clear work for distribution. For example, execute production releases, talent releases, license library music
Clearly communicate project status with stakeholders regularly
Ongoing review of Studio processes and practices with an eye toward enhancing and increasing effectiveness
Put repeatable processes in place that help the team plan, manage multiple parallel projects, and run our business
Mentor the teams, help ensure smooth operations, a friendly and calm workspace for our teams to be inspired; and a studio experience that leaves our clients and partners wanting more