Vice President, Executive Producer

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

Edelman is looking for a talented Executive Producer to join its growing production team. Edelman is a great place to grow your talent and hone your craft. You will be challenged to push convention and your own creativity to find the most innovative ways to drive consumer behavior in todays socially-charged digital environment.

Edelman is a new kind of agency at the intersection of PR Advertising Social Digital Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines between each medium to create smart innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. Were passionate unconventional and driven by a desire to do the best damn work possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We also laugh a lot and swear a little. Every day.

Who Are You

You are a forward-thinking multi-disciplined integrated production leader who can execute and deliver production solutions across multiple platforms. Content experience is a must; experience with print branded partnerships influencer marketing and experiential is a plus. You are adept at leading multiple projects while mentoring mid-level production teammates. You seek to expand your production skillset beyond traditional advertising production models.

What We Expect

We want passion. We want excitement. This is someone who has creative vision enthusiasm and the ability to drive big ideas solve production challenges and ensure flawless execution. Our producers live by the mantra that they can make anything happen and there is no problem that cannot be solved.

At Edelman we believe in the power of ideas to move brands and companies forward. We advocate for ideas that are based upon insightful strategic opportunities and brought to life with fearless creativity. The Edelman Creative Network of skilled strategic creative and production talent works together to ensure Edelman ideas make an impact in our clients real worlds.

Responsibilities

Partner with creative and account leads to ideate sell-in scope and execute creative work at the highest quality.
Prepare production budgets and schedules and addresses production related questions for internal and external clients.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with reps directors and vendors. Lead director search and vendor bidding process.
Lead communication with necessary production creative and account service colleagues to facilitate workflow.
Collaborate with strategy and creative teams to champion innovative ideas. Be a tireless advocate for the creative process while always looking for the best way to provide solutions on time and budget.
Possess a willingness to learn and explore beyond your core.
Manage client expectations and giving recommendations when required.
Oversee projects from initial pitch through discovery concepting design development and QA final deliverables.

Basic Qualifications

At least 8 years of production experience within an agency setting production company or in house.
Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for being a student of the industry.
Base knowledge of industry talent and vendors.
Appetite to produce work in all specialties (Digital Social Broadcast Radio Print Experiential Fabrication).
Proficiency in industry software and systems.
Excellent planning organizing and time management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative work ethic.
Understanding of all processes involved in a production lifecycle (video design digital).
Budget preparation skills.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communication strategies optimize content creation and drive more personalized data-informed engagement across channels.

$105000 - $175000 a year

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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenue-based metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

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