Freelance Associate Director, Integrated Production

Freelance Associate Director, Integrated Production Department: Integrated Production Employment Type: Full Time Location: New York Compensation: $2,700 - $3,100 / week Description Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected. We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Associate Director, Integrated Production. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart. Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party. Ready to join a team that's been on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List and been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY 4 years in row (2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026)? Keep reading. This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City. Overview The Day One Integrated Production team is the backbone of all we do. This is a team of big picture thinkers, facilitators, creative problem solvers. Integrated Producers are the lieutenants of the team being equal parts project management, client liaison, and content producer. As highly effective communicators and relationship builders, our Integrated Producers provide holistic thinking as they drive the process forward. This team is highly organized and works alongside all departments. They know what everyone on their teams need to be successful; all while proactively troubleshooting across all departments so deliverables are met in a timely manner that best support the work. Responsibilities You will lead day-to-day processes that will assist in getting a wide range of creative initiatives off the ground through completion. You will work directly with the Brand lead on client business, and alongside each of the discipline leads. You will assess project feasibility, curating the right resources for the project, project planning, and interfacing directly with clients. This role requires a strong mix of creative thinking, social, digital & video understanding, time management, organizational skills, and most importantly an ability to keep projects on track, on budget and at the highest level of creative excellence. In this role, you will: Make things happen. Not just driving work-back schedules, but making the moves to drive the work forward Partner with Brand to build client relationships and trust Assist in the development and tracking of multi-disciplinary project plans Partner with integrated teams to successfully deliver integrated creative projects Partner with Studio Producers to ensure seamless integration with team for creative deliverables Clearly communicate project details and feedback to both internal & external teams. Track and triage deliverables, budgets, and project overlap, adjusting schedules and alerting teams as needed Track budgets and resourcing needs/updates throughout the duration of the project, and provide day-to-day status updates Develop scope components including timing, resources, and costs Provide purpose, direction, and motivation to the team through a consistent cadence of communication Oversee final deliverables across platforms, ensuring they meet technical specs and creative standards. Coordinate with post, media, and platform requirements for distribution. Implement and refine workflows, templates, and tools (calendars, trackers, asset management). Drive efficiency and consistency across projects and teams. Qualifications 7+ years of experience in integrated production at a creative agency, or similar field Experience structuring and managing integrated, multi-track projects and programs for multiple clients Experience managing the development and tracking of integrated project plans Experience in the project management of creative assets, including both static and video assets Photo and video shoot experience, including shot list development, working with third party vendors and familiarity with usage terms Experience assessing and managing risk within, and across, multiple projects & clients Experience building and structuring project teams that garner the best results Experience interfacing with clients, ensuring their satisfaction Experience documenting and reporting project progress in a correct and timely manner, including preparing status reports, meeting notes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resources. Experience working in a creative agency setting. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience #J-18808-Ljbffr Day One Agency