WHY DEPT®?
We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.
The Role
You’re a skilled navigator of creativity and logistics, ready to bring bold ideas to life. As a key member of the Creative Team, you play a pivotal role at the intersection of art and execution, seamlessly managing live-action and animated projects from concept to completion. You’re a natural multitasker, balancing the demands of creative ambition with the realities of budgets and timelines, delivering work that’s impactful, on-brand, and unforgettable.
In this role, you’ll serve as the bridge between our agency, clients, and external partners, fostering strong relationships and ensuring a smooth, collaborative production process. Your hands-on approach, combined with your ability to adapt and lead, will make you an indispensable part of our team. Comfortable in both the trenches of execution, the spotlight of client-facing interactions, and as the key player on large global video shoots, as well as animation productions, you’re excited to dive into a dynamic, senior-level position that’s at the heart of our creative and strategic efforts.
YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Agency-side Production
- Producing high-quality, live-action and animated, video campaigns to support the objectives specified in creative briefs.
- Ownership of the production process: from scoping, bidding, awarding, executing best in class content, to project wrap details (billing details, organization of legal documents)
- Acting as liaison for creative strategy, creative services, client contacts, legal counsel, business affairs and external vendors
Project Management
- Coordinating all final vendor deliveries and managing timelines efficiently, in collaboration with the project management team
- Client-facing communication
- Organizing of all legal and financial paperwork
- Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple brands at a given time (typical workload will be across 3-5 projects)
Third Party Management
- Developing and maintaining relationships with key production partners
- Distributing contracts and aiding in business affairs reviews
- Frequent communication with legal teams
Finance Management
- Track and manage budgets accordingly across projects, with oversight and counsel from senior management
- Seeing through the invoicing process
YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE:
- 6+ years work experience producing complex, live-action and animated productions
- Expertise in the latest generation of AI workflows, tools, and best practices for asset creation
- Strong working knowledge of the full production process: scoping, timelines, onboarding vendors, pre-production and post-production management through to final client approval
- Experience working with remote production protocol and/or shooting outside of the US
- Experience working directly with clients and brands
- Experience working with global, Fortune-500 brands
- A large rolodex of production partners, directors, creatives doing best-in-class work at all budget ranges
- Great communication, people, leadership, organizational, and project/time management skills
- Experience managing and coordinating projects in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to prioritize and consistently handle multiple tasks across multiple projects and teams
- Flexibility when it comes to changing priorities, while still meeting deadlines
- Attention to detail, while simultaneously seeing the bigger picture
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Ability to travel up to 20-40%, domestically and internationally
ADDITIONAL THINGS THAT WILL IMPRESS US:
- 7+ years of experience in marketing, advertising, or digital production
- An analytical mindset familiar with performance metrics and the ability to adjust creative approaches based on data insights.
- Proven Slack experience
- Proficiency in Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, Docs)
- Experience with Asana Software (not required but a plus)
- Knowledge Harvest Software (not required but a plus)
- You are entrepreneurial spirited and a self-starter; able to work both independently and in a team environment
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k plan, plus matching
- PTO
- Paid Company Holidays
- Parental Leave
WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.
DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.
DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
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