Consultant, Integrated

CONSULTANT, INTEGRATED  

PURPOSE 

APR Consulting Co is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry and is seeking a Consultant, Integrated based in Japan to join our APAC team. With over 180 strategic advisors worldwide, APR Consulting Co offers unparalleled expertise in production efficiency across local, regional, and international markets, empowering global Fortune 500 marketers to maximize ROI while safeguarding the creative integrity of their projects through APR’s strategic consulting approach. 

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive project-based Production Advisor to conduct agency fee and production reviews, oversee production-related financials, manage client relationships, and ensure seamless project reporting. This role combines production expertise with strong account management skills to support motion, still, and digital campaigns across multiple clients. Advisor must be capable of representing APR in 1:1 conversations in Japanese with local, senior agency, and client partners. The Consultant, Integrated, will utilize their extensive experience in video production and agency fee structures in the Japanese market to manage advertising production across broadcast, online video, social content, and both long- and short-form formats, scripted and unscripted, working with multiple creative partners. 

The ideal candidate is fluent in Japanese and English, with proven experience coordinating still photography and video shoots, collaborating with production houses, and managing agency fee reviews and production cost evaluations. 

DEFINING SUCCESS FOR THIS ROLE 

This position will be successful if they can demonstrate the following objectives and performance targets: 

• Manage advertising production across all formats, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and risk mitigation while leveraging deep knowledge of Japanese market practices. 

• Foster strong client and agency partnerships, facilitate clear communication, and resolve process issues with impactful solutions. 

• Drive savings through APR methodologies, oversee accurate reporting and data entry, and share insights to elevate team and client expertise. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position’s key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Manage day-to-day client/agency interactions and keep senior team members informed.  

• Identify and resolve project issues; enforce client policies, guidelines, and best practices. 

• Act as liaison between agency and client; kick off projects and attend key meetings. 

• Provide executional ballparks, identify opportunities to repurpose assets, and vet vendors for quality and value. 

• Manage bidding process: collect, review, and analyze bids, treatments, and schedules; provide feedback and negotiate for best value. 

• Align scope, budget, and specifications; confirm accuracy and communicate costs and APR-derived benefits to clients. 

• Monitor projects through all phases (pre-production, production, post-production), track changes, and prevent overages. 

• Capture savings, process issues, and solutions; contribute to project summaries and reports. 

• Maintain documentation for data entry and participate in awards and project closeout. 

Production Advisory 

• Review, evaluate, and validate agency fees and third-party production costs for motion, still, and digital projects. Digital projects may include social asset creation, websites and/or interactive online sites.  

• Ensure all production estimates, bids, and invoices align with internal guidelines and industry standards. 

Client Account Management 

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, maintaining strong professional relationships. 

• Communicate project updates, timelines, and deliverables in a clear and timely manner. 

• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure client expectations are met. 

• Support client relationships, foster transparent communication, and help achieve business objectives. 

Project Reporting & Tracking Responsibilities 

• Track and report all project progress in accordance with the Japan methodology. 

• Maintain accurate documentation, status reports, and financial records throughout the project lifecycle. 

• Provide timely updates to senior management on project performance and key milestones. 

• Prepare and review summary reports; contribute to project roll-ups and quarterly/annual reporting. 

• Develop case studies and share insights across APR. 

• Participate and deliver presentations to enhance client, agency, vendor, and team knowledge. 

• Coordinate with Advisors on projects and validate savings using APR methodology.  

• Contribute to project summaries, quarterly/annual reports, and assist with data analysis.  

• Share knowledge across teams and post insights to APR production channels.  

• Track project work hours in Deltek and monitor compliance with processes. 

ABOUT YOU 

• 10+ years in advertising production, including TV commercials (Line/Executive Producer roles). 

• Fluent in Japanese and English; ideally from a Japanese creative agency with experience coordinating still and video shoots. 

• Strong knowledge of video production, agency fee structures, and bidding; experience across client, agency, and vendor environments from ideally having worked in agency networks in Japan.  

• Experience in production, account management, or related fields (advertising, creative agencies, content production). 

• Strong understanding of production processes for motion and still campaigns. 

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail. 

• Collaborative, diplomatic, and influential; excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills. 

• Tech-savvy with proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, and Google tools. 

• Independent, self-motivated, and detail-oriented. 

• US Contractors: Expansive knowledge of union crew labor and SAG rules and rates. 

• Global Contractors: Extensive knowledge of individual and/or regional market labor, equipment, vendor, and talent rules and rates. 

WHY JOIN APR? 

Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a flexible schedule within our remote, global team. We prioritize your well-being, offering you the freedom to find a work-life balance that works for YOU. 

Dynamic Team Culture: Be part of a vibrant, collaborative team where enthusiasm, proactivity, inclusivity, curiosity, and authenticity are at the core of our values.