Associate Director of Production

Associate Director of Production

WE'RE THE EARNED-FIRST CREATIVITY AGENCY BUILT FOR THE MODERN WORLD.

From the outset, we built an agency capable of answering the needs of future-facing clients – those who demand big brand ideas without the heavy overheads of complex structures or the reliance on paid media. And we love to partner with ambitious marketers and partners who, like us, believe that in today’s opt-out culture attention can no longer be bought – it must be earned first.

We always strive to create earned-first ideas that truly matter, from brand platforms to one-off posts, the ones that will ‘Rise Above the Noise’ of culture, rise above the conventions of category and rise above the constraints of siloed, ‘traditional’ advertising. Because we believe these are the ideas that earn their place in consumers’ lives and drive the most effective business outcomes.

We combine the rigor of advertising and brand planning with the relevance of earned and the efficiency of nimble production. It’s how we create ideas that people and the media want to talk about and share. We call it earned-first – it’s advertising that’s so good, it doesn’t feel like advertising.

Overview:

The Brooklyn Brothers, a Top 5 Global Agency, is looking for an Associate Director of Production that is eager to bring their passion for production and creative storytelling to our growing, fast-paced agency. Associate Director of Production is a critical role as the agency is continuously exploring ways to expand its production capabilities in today’s ever-changing production landscape. The right candidate is a creative-minded problem solver and an experienced leader across a wide range of production projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner early & often with creative team to provide creative, forward-thinking production solutions to best accomplish their vision.
• Work closely with internal agency team members and larger integrated agency team to review and ballpark incoming production projects.
• Research and maintain relationships with vendors and production partners to ensure best-in-class production output.
• Lead & manage all aspects of integrated production from concept through completion: SOW development, budgeting, project plan and calendar, vendor sourcing/ contracts, billing and invoice tracking, and project management.
• Mentor junior producer(s) and perform annual evaluations to ensure that expectations are met, and goals are established
• Work closely with finance to ensure project profitability and future forecasting.
• Present production capabilities to clients and IAT leadership.
• Keep current on New Media & production technology/ trends to ensure that we are always offering the most efficient production approaches.
• Help uphold the agency’s diversity and inclusivity initiatives within production.
• Client-facing role from project conception through completion.

Qualifications & Skills:

• At least 7-9 years of experience working in an integrated role at a fast-paced agency or production company
• Experience producing integrated work – from large scale to turnkey – including TV/ Video, Print, Digital/ Social, Radio, and influencer marketing
• Strong presence on-set, behaving as the liaison between client/ agency team and production company/ director
• Entrepreneurial spirit with the ambition to grow the Production Department and expand the agency’s production capabilities
• Comfortable working across different lines of business and being the face of the production team within the agency and with our clients & business partners
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ambitious, hardworking, and proactive – comfortable with turning the unknown into a structured plan
• Impeccable communication skills, including the ability to communicate, collaborate, and negotiate with all types of people in different positions
• Can-do attitude – in a small agency, no one is too good for the smallest of task. Working as a team and supporting one another is paramount for success.

Salary Range: $70,000-130,000

The Brooklyn Brothers has included the base salary or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; market considerations; budgetary considerations; as well as a candidate’s background, relevant experience, and qualifications

The Brooklyn Brothers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status