Freelance Senior Art Producer

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a Senior Producer that can lead productions across video, digital, social, experiential, stills, etc. Someone who has a strong relationship with production partners and freelance talent, a creative thinker, very good at budgeting and negotiating, creating and maintaining complex production, entrepreneurial in spirit, and able to jump in and wear a bunch of different hats.
Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Have strong relationships with freelance talent, directors, editors, etc.
Ensure projects are executed on time and on budget while protecting the creative vision
Collaborate with Creative and Account teams during concept development.
Open and excited about doing productions of all sizes and mediums: video, stills, activations, digital, etc.
Oversee production budgets ranging from small digital content to large-scale HiFi productions
Adept at understanding both union & nonunion talent
Ensure financial accountability throughout every stage of production
Able to get creative with cost-saving while keeping the creative quality
Approve vendor estimates, change orders, and final billing
Serve as the senior production representative in client meetings
Able to Identify production risks early and partnering with Business Affairs on contracts, licensing, talent, insurance, and legal considerations
Extensive experience producing traditional commercials, branded content, digital campaigns, activations, and integrated productions
Strong understanding of production across live action, photography, animation, VFX, post-production, audio, experiential, digital, and social content
Expertise in budgeting, negotiations, scheduling, and production operations
Dog‑friendly offices
Flexible PTO
Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

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