Senior Interactive and Print Producer for leading Digital Agency

Our Senior Producer of Interactive and Print leads large projects and is responsible for their success. At R/GA, success is defined not only as on time and on budget, but meeting client business requirements in a way that demonstrates creativity. Candidates for this position need to be experienced interactive producers, meeting the requirements described below. Additionally, candidates must possess experience with all aspects of print production.  The person who fills this role will spend the bulk of their time managing interactive engagements, but will also manage the occasional print assignments for multiple clients. You will  manage not only creative and development project teams, but other producers supporting specific projects.

 

Responsibilities:

- Lead discovery process on large engagements and accurately scope projects, defining project requirements and success metrics

- Manage multi-million dollar projects or multiple projects that total over a million dollars

- Serve as the main client interface on projects, clarify strategic requirements, explain complex ideas clearly, and manage expectations

- Oversee multiple producers and interdisciplinary project teams as large as 15 people

- Lead and inspire teams by communicating a vision for the project as well as involving people at the optimal levels for project success and overall account utilization

- Lead meetings with senior clients, ensure that they meet the stated objectives and stay on agenda

- Ensure all deliverables are of the highest quality

- Work in an independent fashion, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate effectively in difficult situations

- Be a passionate about delivering the best creative, but find ways of producing it that does not jeopardize schedule and budget

- Play a dual role of client advocate and R/GA team advocate

- Assist in training of producers and associate producers on R/GA methodology and PM skills

- Participate in the development of new business

 

 Requirements:

 Knowledge / Experience / Ability

- Prior experience (5-7 years) as a interactive producer or directly related experience

- Demonstrated experience running large engagements with Fortune 500 clients or equivalent experience

- Effective presentation and communication skills as evidenced by ability to develop presentations and speak to large audiences including senior level clients.

- Excellent negotiation skills, including Statement of Work

- Experience scoping large engagement, with development of project plans in MS Project

- Management of projects that exceed $500,000 in budget that met with business requirements and were on schedule and budget

- Familiarity with various project types, including: web sites, online advertising, campaigns, kiosks, mobile, signage, brand, and consulting.

- Strong knowledge of web development technologies. Knowledge of quality assurance process is required.

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent required. PMI certification a plus.

 

This position reports to the Executive Producer.

 

Compensation is commensurate with experience.