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Established in 2004, Inside Ideas Group is a rapidly growing global agency network that helps clients drive their businesses forward from the Inside. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Integrated Producer
Location: Chicago, IL
About the role:Inside Ideas Group has an opening for an Integrated Producer to join our team. This is a pivotal role within our agency and will ensure the smooth creation of great work. The Integrated Producer is responsible for running the production process and working alongside our team to drive a project from brief to delivery. They create schedules and budgets, assume responsibility for projects from beginning to end ensuring they run on time and on budget. Our ideal candidate is great with creative and account teams alike and is hardworking, proactive, and passionate about creative production. They enjoy working in a fast-paced environment as part of a team and have a proven track record of producing multiple, complex projects. They have meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication and organizational skills, and understand the importance of maintaining a courteous, positive and high-energy attitude along the way.
What you will be doing:- Produce and manage a variety of photography and video shoots and experiential/event productions
- Manage video shoots and photo shoots (digital and social) with and without talent both in our studio, on-location, and remotely
- Manage post-production process for motion and stills
- Work with brand partners to discuss project briefs and advise on best production approach to reach their goals
- Guide creative team to deliver concepts that are logistically and financially doable
- Create and manage all production budgets and timelines
- Have an understanding of union (SAG) and non-union talent best practices
- Manage all external production vendors and internal resources (editors, motion graphics team, re-touchers)
- Manage the production bidding process including requesting/negotiating bids from vendors and presenting to brand for approval
- Lead projects from pre-production through post-production completion and ensure excellent communication of next steps and deadlines with brand and team members throughout each phase
- Maintain department’s documentation as up to date as possible
- Take full ownership of assigned projects from brief to final delivery
- Manage all back-end work such as cost tracking and management of invoices and POs
- Advocate for both creative and brand teams to ensure priorities for both parties are met to produce the best product possible
- 5+ years of experience as producer or production manager in a production company or agency, with knowledge of the digital, social, broadcast, and event production
- Experience creating and managing budgets at a wide variety of levels
- Experience assembling crews is a plus
- Knowledge of all the logistics involved in photo and digital/ video/event production
- Ability to find cost efficient ways to get projects done
- Have a network of production resources locally and beyond
- Ability to liaise with clients to determine campaign scope, estimates and schedules
- Ability to think and work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills and positive attitude
- Experience executing and renewing talent usage contracts
- Experience managing external vendors
- Superior time management skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ensure projects follow the agency process and are completed on time and on budget
- Motivate and manage teams under tight deadlines
- Drive efficiency and creative excellence at all times
- A fast learner, go-getter and problem solver who offers help whenever possible
- Proven experience working on a variety of projects formats in photography (stills, GIFs, cinemographs), video (short and long form, motion graphics and animation) for both paid and organic media, and experiential/event productions
- Ability to travel for shoots
- Familiarity with various social & digital, photo & video formats, and best in class practices for digital/social
- At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $76,500.00 to $85,500.00. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one component of OLIVER’s total compensation package.
Our values shape everything we do:
Be Ambitious to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be Results-focused to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
Inside Ideas Group, part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
Inside Ideas Group has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.'
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