Agency Producer at Box and Cedar

Job Description

• The Agency Producer is responsible for creative development, budgeting, negotiating with the production company, music and artist contracts, post-production and getting copy to stations.

DUTIES

• Work closely with the Executive Creative Director (ECD) in terms of understanding the ECD’s vision and expectations for TV and radio production
• Have a solid understanding of all elements of print production
• Be able to cost jobs and effectively mark those jobs up.
• Be responsible for briefing suppliers on what is required for a particular job.
• Assess supplier quotes
• Work with finance to finalize cost estimates to clients.
• Oversee all aspects of the production of a job with suppliers
• Quality control
• Find effective ways of saving money for the agency in the process of production
• Effectively managing production vendors
• Identify and negotiating with preferential suppliers in conjunction with the finance department.
• Have a strong relationship with the traffic department in terms on meeting deadlines and managing the flow of work
• All contractual issues relating to production will be the responsibility of the production manager in conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer / Head of Finance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with production of high-end elements, on-air promotions and marketing projects for radio and TV.
• Responsible for producing short form features that are editorially exciting, timely, and presented in a manner that is consistent with the tone of the features

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• Proven experience as a producer in a creative agency
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Financial acumen for budgeting and cost management ​
• Leadership skills to inspire and guide the production team i