Now Hiring: Executive Producer (Los Angeles, CA)
ROSEWOOD is looking for an Executive Producer to oversee the execution of a wide range of creative projects and productions. The Executive Producer’s role is to ensure that all aspects of a production are successfully delivered to the client, on time and on budget. The Executive Producer is a top-tier creative who is responsible for communicating effectively with the team and the client. This role is fast-paced and requires superb communication, seasoned leadership and a hands-on management style. The Executive Producer will report to the VP of Production.
This role will start out remotely and will eventually be based in our Los Angeles office.
Roles amp; Responsibilities
- Participate in the development of integrated solutions that leverage studio offerings and are mutually beneficial for the client and the agency.
- Guide the development, writing and presentation of production proposals, scopes of work, schedules and staffing plans for existing clients and New Business.
- Build and maintain effective client relationships, ensuring that all client’s needs are heard, understood, and addressed in a timely way.
- Oversee all production workstreams, incorporating needs and requests of other teams and adjusting production strategies as needed.
- Communicate production processes and best practices, while continually seeking improvements to drive efficiencies in production and budget.
- Foster relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivering against asks while creating an environment that allows for innovation.
- Advise Creative and Content Teams during concept stage on production costs and execution options in order to deliver the highest quality work for the most efficient timeline and budget.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with outside creative partners, including directors, production companies, post production houses, production crew, etc.
- Manage day-to-day escalations and troubleshooting of production challenges.
- Own production budgets and manage the revenue/margins throughout client productions; translate costs to a sell price with appropriate detail to be communicated to the client.
- Work with Legal to develop and execute talent agreements.
- Manage annual production planning process and participate in the annual budgeting process in cooperation Leadership.
- Line manage and develop Producers and Post Producers around execution of all individual job details, providing ongoing constructive feedback.
- Reconcile program costs against budget for all productions and work with Production Team to recognize revenue.
- Oversee the successful development and management of production calendars, workback schedules, pre-production and wrap books.
- Continue to seek out new production talent for the ROSEWOOD roster including Directors, crew, Editors, Designers, VFX artists and more.
Requirements
- 8-10+ years of production and post production experience which must include, but is not limited to, an agency setting.
- Working knowledge of industry production contracts and the ability to negotiate terms independently and seek guidance from legal when necessary.
- Extensive experience managing teams of producers, production coordinators, crews creatives, strategists and talent.
- Line Producing experience is a plus.
- Extensive experience overseeing multiple works-streams, and senior-level client partners.
- Experience managing and creating content with production budgets from $5,000 to $1M+.
- Working knowledge of Hot Budgets or Movie Magic.
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools is a plus.
- Up to 20% travel may be required.
- Strategic thinking and ability to solve problems independently.
- Positive, self-motivated and solution-oriented.
- Ability to remain calm and move quickly under deadline pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to lead as a decision maker.
- Inspired to push boundaries and be a thought leader.
- Always seeking new ways to push creative boundaries.
- Willingness to adapt to the needs of the team.
- Desire to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company matching 401K
- Cell phone and Wellness Reimbursements
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