Company Description

At Saatchi & Saatchi we believe in creating ideas that can live anywhere. We believe that when we work as a team, nothing is impossible. We strive to bring out the best in each other and in ourselves and expect applicants to understand the value of close collaboration. We believe that creating transformational work requires initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit and a bold commitment to achieving measurable results and business success for the clients we service. We also believe in diversity and the ability to be inclusive in all areas of our work which together makes us stronger.

Job Description

As a member of our Production team, we seek minds that are curious about all new technology and particularly individuals who are actively experimenting with AI to work with us in continuing to bring the future to our clients and their customers. The Associate Producer is responsible for managing internal & client facing digital initiatives. As an Associate Producer you will bring the creative vision to life while managing schedules, budgets and workflow. This person will work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to launch best-in-class campaigns, and other media initiatives.

Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Manage the production of a range of digital campaign deliverables including but not limited to banners, websites, apps, and more

• Partner with cross-functional teams throughout the lifecycle of projects with a focus on project planning, prioritization, risk mitigation, quality control standards and successful delivery

• Facilitate elements of campaign efforts through scheduling, discovery, defining project requirements, routing, legal, development, product reviews, QA, and launch prep

• Develop and track various forms of project documentation including but not limited to request for proposals and SOW's (statement of work)

• Stay current on the latest developments and trends in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and incorporate emerging technologies and best practices into project planning and execution.

• Work in an independent fashion to make decisions, solve problems, and communicate effectively in difficult situations

• Conduct research, assessments, and selection of vendors and development partners

• Create, manage, and/or track project assets and documents including legal documentation such as NDA's and MSA's

• Identify and leverage technology as needed to meet project objectives

• Work with cost consultancy agencies such as EVP

• Schedule project internal and partner meetings

• Support day-to-day requests across varying client stakeholders

• Be a self-starter, practice good judgment, and team player

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have a minimum of 2 years of previous digital production experience working on a full project lifecycle in social, digital, or related initiatives. A BA or BS degree from an accredited 4-year institution is preferred and previous agency experience is a plus.

Candidate experience and skills should also include:

• The production of display or video ads for website or social media deliverables

• Online advertising ecosystem, including familiarity with production vendors, rich media publishers, and ad serving systems such as Google Marketing Platform, FlashTalking, Innovid, and others.

• Core project management methodology & tools (e.g. project initiation, planning, scoping, budgeting, scheduling, resource & issue management, JIRA, Trello, etc.).

• Familiarity with basic web programming languages (HTML, Javascript) and web design applications (InDesign, Photoshop, Zeplin, Figma, etc.) as well as desktop and mobile operating systems

• Detail oriented, proactive, and self-motivated

• Professional, collaborative demeanor with demonstrated ability to work well with peers and appropriately respond to various situations

• A keen ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Communicating effectively, internally, and externally, with good presentation skills

• Coordination and management of vendors and vendor relationships

• Position held as a Digital Coordinator, Junior Producer, or similar experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and MS Project) or similar

• Ability to assimilate information quickly

• AI tools or the development of AI integrated ads is a plus

• Prior work with cost consultants is a plus

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $51,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/19/2024.