Senior Producers at Local Projects are responsible for leading and delivering interdisciplinary design projects that push boundaries and create impactful experiences. Collaborating closely with creative leadership, Senior Producers oversee all aspects of project delivery. They balance project financials, critical path dependencies, and client/creative objectives to ensure high-quality design development and execution. This role calls for individuals skilled in strategic planning and effective project delivery who can adapt to dynamic and creative environments.
The ideal Senior Producer has at least seven years of experience managing projects spanning physical, digital, graphic, and technical production. They are skilled at project planning and estimating, client management, mapping efficient workflows, fostering collaboration, and ensuring clarity in project objectives, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of project management experience in experiential design with at least 3 years of experience directly managing project teams.
Additional Requirements:
- Must be based in one of the following states: NY, CT, NJ, VA, MD, or DC
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must be able to work hybrid (in studio/remote)
- Ability to travel within the US and globally for project installations and client engagements.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
Requirements
Creative Operations
- Effectively lead interdisciplinary project teams in partnership with the Creative Director.
- Drive the design process from concept through production and installation by developing integrated project plans and overseeing day-to-day task management of multidisciplinary project teams.
- Provide and maintain clarity on roles, responsibilities, and deliverables for the team during all phases.
- Plan and implement efficient workflows and production processes to streamline creative production and improve collaboration across internal and external teams.
- Understand and champion best practices that inform the development and refinement of tools and methods to improve creative workflow.
Project & Production Management
- Develop and manage project budgets and timelines, maintaining high-quality standards.
- Estimate design and production phases of work, develop cost proposals and lead external alignment discussions with clients and partners.
- Build and manage resource plans.
- Draft and negotiate scopes of work for clients and vendors
- Foster relationships with global production partners, including architects, fabricators, and AV specialists.
- Use data-driven insights to monitor and report on project health.
- Collaborate with external partners and agencies to manage on-site services during project installations, including coordinating logistics, facilitating reviews, documenting punch lists, and securing approvals.
- Client Management
- Serve as the primary contact for clients, maintaining clear and consistent communication.
- Build and sustain strong client relationships, including with senior stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for additional scope within project work and negotiate scope for added services.
Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex, multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion.
- Strong scheduling, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in project management tools like Airtable, Jira, and 10,000 Ft.
- Adaptability and the ability to lead multiple projects in a collaborative environment.
Hourly Rate: $75 to $100 (commensurate with experience)
Benefits
Local Projects offers to its Full-Time staff Health/Dental/Vision, FSA, 401k, access to short-term and Long Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance, as well as a generous PTO package.
Local Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.