Producer (Freelance)
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New York, NY, US
Company:
Landor, a part of WPP, specializes in brand consulting and creative services, focusing on transformative brand experiences.
Summary:
The Freelance Producer will manage the complete creation and delivery process for complex experiential projects and digital products. Applicants should have significant project management experience in a fast-paced environment, especially within design or digital agencies.
Requirements:
Hard Skills: Project management, Team management, Budget tracking, Scope management, Risk assessment
Experience: Previous experience working as a Senior or Executive Producer within a design studio, digital agency, production company, or client-side design group., Experience managing a team of producers a plus.
Job Description:
Producers operate as part of a highly skilled team, with strong opinions about various technologies, frameworks, and approaches to delivery. Working closely with Design, Development, Strategy, and Client Service teams, our Producers manage the end-to-end creation, development, and delivery process of complicated experiential projects, digital installations, and interactive products in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Collaboratively work across cross-functional teams to accommodate rapid change and deliver work under tight deadlines. Maximize the teams skills, knowledge, and resources available as well as how to access the resources of other teams within the company, network, of from vendor partners. Manage the overall delivery for a portfolio of projects: track budgets and schedules, manage scope, assess risk, allocate resources, and help manage a cross-functional team to successful project completion. As subject matter expert for the region, guide the development, writing and presentation of project proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and staffing plans as they relate to solutions. Smoothly navigate the operational and financial planning of complex projects, expertly scoping, negotiating, and delivering within budget and with the utmost creative quality. As a client-facing leader and partner with Client Service, act as principle point of contact for all matters relating to your projects delivery and can inform, direct, or refer any queries from clients, management or team. Be a strategic communicator, proactively addressing issues and escalating when necessary, while coordinating team members to efficiently deliver complex projects.
What you’ll need
Managing projects and teams in a fast-paced environment focused on the creation and build of experiences such as experiential installations, websites, mobile applications, and digital products. Content and motion design production experience a plus. Previous experience working as a Senior or Executive Producer within a design studio, digital agency, production company, or client-side design group. Experience managing a team of producers a plus. Strong knowledge of account and project management principles, methods and techniques, with comfort in a technical environment. Vendor management a plus. Experience developing and maintaining project scope, schedules/timelines, deliverables lists, status reports, and meeting reports Flexible, organized, curious, and passionate with exceptional attention to detail. Excellent communicator, exhibits grace under pressure.
This is a temporary opportunity.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.
