Sparks - Creative Producer

Creative Producer is needed in Philadelphia, United States.

Client: Sparks

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Contract: Full-time, Full-time, Internship

Job Description

The Creative Producer will drive creative deliverables and provide creative project management support to both internal and external teams through every phase of our process. This includes project development, experience design, design development, fabrication, quality assurance, installation, and project completion. A Creative Producer plays an integral part of the overall Creative Team, bridging the gap between account and creative teams, eliminating roadblocks, and ensuring projects stay on track.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creative project management on select programs and accounts.
• Manage project workflow on a day-to-day basis - prioritize tasks, identify/anticipate challenges, and drive completion of deadlines.
• Work with and direct creative teams, both internal and outsourced, to translate established brand experience objectives into real-life experiences.
• Collaborate with account leads to determine project scope, estimated hours per resource, and high-level budgeting.
• Eliminate roadblocks and help drive all design elements of the project forward.
• Ensure organization of the overall design process.
• Organize internal meeting cadences for the design team.
• Facilitate inter-departmental project team kickoffs.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the creative team on internal and external project communications.
• Guide creative discussions with clients, focusing on overall project strategy.
• Communicate creative team project status updates to the rest of the team.
• Identify and improve upon internal workflows and processes, documenting established processes.
• Work with Creative Resourcing to ensure efficient use of design resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or similar equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a creative agency setting (agency experience managing cross-functional teams is a plus).
• Solid knowledge of design-based technologies and trends.
• Experience working with small to medium-sized teams.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Superb organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work under tight time constraints on multiple projects in a high growth environment.
• Ability to cultivate trust and collaboration with clients and team members.
• Ability to be patient and focused under tight deadlines.
• Ability to guide teams to create great work.
• Design, event, or technical production background is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Proficient in Google Drive, Slack, and/or Microsoft 365.
• Strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a team player.
• Ability to operate within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of Digital, 3D and 2D creative processes and experience with activations is a bonus.