Senior Producer, Photo and Video

Sr Producer, Photo + Video

The Sr. Producer will oversee art buying, photo, and video production for all NM Campaigns. The role will report into the Senior Director, Marketing Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee internal team of best-in-class photo producers (3) and video editors (2) delivering high quality assets across all brands that meet the briefs deliverables. Coach, develop and implement production best practices.
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Brand Creative and Social Strategy partners to produce and capture assets for 360 campaigns and events.
• Ensure shoot plans and schedules support the business and translate overall brand marketing messages and creative vision.
• Prioritize projects based on capacity and deadlines, while proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes and to drive innovation.
• Manage all creative production budgets – planning, reconciling projects, providing estimates to partners, and managing invoicing with vendors and AP team. Partner with finance leaders to cross-check and forecast accurately
• Direct all editorial castings to secure industry leading talent, negotiating the most favorable and efficient agreements and rates, while consistently elevating and aligning to creative expectations. Maintain talent database
• Lead on going status, pre and postproduction meetings
• Coordinate local shoots as needed, maintaining daily prep and shoot schedules, call sheets, pre-production books, arrange travel, obtain location permits and clearance, equipment rentals and expendables, source stylists, H/MU, Props, catering, issuing all certificates of liability insurance
• Be passionate and up on current trends within the industry including talent, fashion, music, photography, styling, art, and cultural moments
• Manage all rights and usage including music in partnership with legal and contracts
• Diplomatically handle day-to-day escalations, problem-solve, and troubleshoot challenges partnering with the Senior Director, Marketing Operations.

Requirements 

• 5-7 years of experience as a Producer with an agency, studio, production company or fashion brand responsible for art buying, vendor management, and budgets
• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising/Marketing, Arts, Photography or Fashion
• Rolodex of trusted industry partners and resources and PA’s a plus
• Extensive knowledge of creative, photography, and retouching processes and experience in location and studio scouting
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills with ability to articulate support of creative goals and further creative vision. Ability to negotiate contracts, create vendor compliance and coordinate multi-vendor activity
• Graceful under pressure and thrive in an agile environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Mac, Google applications. Wrike a plus
• Familiarity with California labor codes associated with production a plus