Producer

Company Description

Publicis Groupe is a world leader in marketing communications and digital business transformation driven through the alchemy of data, creativity, media, and technology. Our connected platform of companies and capabilities is more than an operational framework. It’s a cultural model weve built to unite our people in a collaborative way of thinking and working. Publicis Groupe offers its clients seamless access to the expertise of its 80,000 talents across 100 countries globally.

In Australia, our powerhouse of marketing capabilities stretches across creative agencies: Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnett, Publicis Worldwide, media agencies: Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Razorfish, Digitas, Epsilon, Arc, Prodigious, PMX, and Herd MSL. We also have Publicis Sapient driving digital business transformation for our clients.

Our agency Prodigious is an award-winning global production company. Prodigious is part of the connected Publicis Groupe network, providing production services across all channels, both agencies and directly to clients. Within our business, we also have Prodigious PLAY, our agile creative content division with integrated specialists and expanded capabilities across content strategy, creative, social, and production.

We design and deliver bespoke content experiences for our clients, shooting in our purpose-built studios and working collaboratively with our client partners to create and produce high-caliber content for brands.

Overview

ROLE – The Producers are the guardians of the Work. They execute ideas within or across multiple platforms. This is a key position that is responsible for identifying, attracting, and managing the talent (in or out of house) necessary to ensure the best production value possible for the creative idea and the client.

You will have the opportunity to consult and collaborate with Senior Producers, Creative, Account Service, and Account Management on executional approach, style, and desired results of project.

You’ll become part of a ‘can do’ production team striving for great and successful outcomes for creative ideas.

PRODUCTION

End to end production management of integrated production (including but not limited to TVCs, content videos, photography, activations, adapts/radio etc)

• Manage the production of assigned projects through the agency – primarily TVC/content, but may include activations, photography, print, digital as required.
• Ownership of projects from production briefing / concept approval stage (or prior as needed)
• Financially manage your projects:
  
  

– Co-manage budgets (along with Account Management)

– Raise production estimates for internal and external costs

– Ensure estimates are approved and revised as needed

– Monitor costs for discrepancies or overages, and escalate when necessary

– Prepare purchase orders and ensure external invoices are authorised in a timely manner

– Reconcile jobs

– Ensuring internal revenue capabilities are maximised.

• Ensure internal approvals are received from the wider team as needed – on costs, specifications, etc.
• Schedule your projects, including:
  
  

– Prepare and maintain production timings

– Flag key milestones to the team

– Assist Account Management to prepare and manage timelines

• Oversee and manage all preproduction (i.e. castings, locations, music, etc.) and production / asset creation
• Attend and manage shoots, including liaison between stakeholders as needed (Client, Agency and Externals), as well as ensuring appropriate Duty of Care is maintained (e.g. OH&S, Children’s Guardian, etc.)
• Prepare and maintain job folders and server files, project summaries, rollovers & rollover calendars, talent contracts, music contracts etc.
• Ensure creative and account management approvals are obtained at every stage
• Co-manage brand guardianship (along with Account Management and Creative)
• Oversee delivery of material to media / clients as well as overseeing CAD approval & despatch of material as needed
• Commission external suppliers to produce work – prepare supplier briefs, receive and check quotations / timings from suppliers, and commission work upon approval
• Oversee Quality Assurance
• Assist in managing internal editor bookings / resource
• Offer support to Senior Producers / EP
• Any other tasks as assigned
  
  

INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE

Current knowledge of industry personnel, production houses, production techniques, industry trends and new directions in the industry might be heading, in order that you can offer the most relevant and accurate advise to the creative teams and the agency on any production issue. A producer must always be looking for better/alternate ways of accomplishing tasks and must be able to offer solutions to issues that constantly arise with scripts/ideas.

ORGANISE & TAKE CONTROL AUTHORITY

A Producer is the one person all departments rely on to take control of the situation at every turn. Creatives rely on your for your input/suggestions and your ability to organise their lives. Account teams rely on you for financial management and organisation and clients need to trust that you are offering the soundest possible production advice and have the knowledge and ability to cope with any hurdles that may arise along the way

AGENCY COLLABORATION

Working closely with Creative Traffic Manager. Working collaboratively with Creative and Account teams on projects and educating other departments on key elements of the production process and innovations. Inspiring the agency, creative and beyond, on the latest in film and sound techniques and creativity.

All while doing it with a smile on your face and I’ve got this attitude.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of industry and suppliers
• Passion for creative process
• “Can do” attitude
• Organisational skills
• Financial / Accounting ability
• Negotiating skills
• Mediation skills
  
  

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the worlds most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."
• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.
  
  

If you dont tick every box in this ad, please dont rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldnt be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitment@publicisgroupe.com; your personal information will be kept confidential.

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