Senior Producer, Branded Video

Job Title
Senior Producer, Branded Video
Job Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
The Foundry is Dotdash Meredith's state-of-the-art creative lab and content studio. We combine data and storytelling to form unparalleled and impactful custom content experiences. The home of some of the world's most innovative and creative thinkers, the Foundry is driven by imagination, proprietary insights, and a passion for our work.
The in-house Branded Video team produces Foundry's award-winning video content. We are seeking a passionate, client-facing, and experienced Senior Producer who loves video and audio storytelling and understands the nuances that come with creating custom videos on behalf of brands across a wide variety of categories, including Home, Food, Auto, Pharma, Retail, etc. The ideal candidate must keep abreast of the latest in digital video trends, know how to pair data and insights with innovation, have excellent communication skills, and be a diplomat when working with internal and external stakeholders. This role will report to the Executive Producer.
II. Essential Job Functions
Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
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Vision and Strategic Leadership

• Oversees and specializes in 3-4 lifestyle categories
• Effectively communicates broader team vision
• Communicates effectively with clients and sales on set to ensure client needs are met and content is being delivered against what has been sold
• Manages Producers/APs and acts as a mentor and coach
• Attends set for junior staff members to ensure projects are moving according to schedule and helps train junior staff on client on-set communication
• Responsible for pricing programs in pre-sale, and creating budgets for post-sale
• Works with Sales, Sales Marketing to effectively sell through ideas in pre-sale
• Can quickly develop excellent cross-departmental relationships with internal stakeholders

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Product Management Oversight and Practices

• Responsible for time management of programs
• Leads end-to-end production across budget levels, with focus on higher budget level programs
• Command of end-to-end production practices including, but not limited to legal & standards
• Excellent at negotiating with internal and external partners
• Successfully manages campaign budgets for programs in his/her/their categories
• Leads planning calls for video across departments and teams
• Leads external communications with clients on set and on production calls
• Ideates with Foundry on campaign strategy, and video production process in pre-sale
• Must be willing to travel based on shoot location

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Grow External Partnerships
Increases portfolio of external partners

• Return and Incremental Revenue focused when strategically planning production

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:

• B.A. or B.S. is preferred but not required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years experience as a lead producer in media at a network, digital company, or creative agency. Must be professional, diplomatic, and client-facing with a collaborative spirit.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Highly creative and equally business minded.
• Must have previous experience in client services.
• Must have excellent knowledge of the media industry.
• Must be results-oriented, focusing on client satisfaction and return business.
• Must be able to communicate effectively; verbally, in writing, and in person.
• Must be able to work well with senior leadership across the organization.
• Must have the ability to make quick decisions confidently.
• Must be able to multitask and manage multiple campaigns and projects.

It is the policy of Meredith Operations Corporation ("Dotdash Meredith", "the Company") to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected] .
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Pay Range
Salary: $107,120 - $133,900
The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Dotdash Meredith's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, Dotdash Meredith provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with Dotdash Meredith and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
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