About BUCK:
BUCK is a talent-driven, global creative company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, London and Amsterdam. Since 2004 we have been building a home for the world’s most talented dreamers, makers, and doers in a collaborative, ego-free culture that breeds partnership and creative ambition. At our core, we exist to find creative opportunities in every challenge, not just to think, but to make, and ultimately put extraordinary things into the world that inspire people.
Job Description:
BUCK’s Executive Producer will lead the strategic development and production plan for new and existing business opportunities, by partnering with BUCK creatives, resourcing, and operations both globally and locally. This person comes equipped with experience and a strong understanding of the production best practices but with a desire to take on new challenges and do things differently. They are an enthusiastic, proactive, creatively driven leader that fuels the process and means for the creative offering with Buck.
They should have the ambition and mindset to keep up in a fast-evolving landscape, and be connected to the industry players. They are responsible for business development, account growth, client satisfaction, prioritization of deliverables, and ensuring the quality of work meets client and company objectives. They should have varied experience working directly with brands, and history working with agencies is also a plus. They will also be fiscally aware of their office and region’s success and work with the global EP team to ensure they are balancing the right opportunities to be sustainable both financially and creatively.
Responsibilities:
Have a thorough knowledge of the sales & production process, as well as the industry in general
Recognize emerging strategies, trends, and pitfalls and develop plans accordingly
Have deep relationships to seek out new client opportunities within Australia and Asia Pac - the ideal candidate would possess a solid contacts list within the industry locally, interstate and/or internationally
Seek out, vet, and understand new opportunities. Synthesize the ask and dispel information for coordination with the necessary team members, with the proven ability to quickly ballpark budgets across a range of creative disciplines as needed
Client facing and act as the key intersection between client teams
Work closely with producers across all projects, to guide them through challenges and provide mentorship and growth opportunities
Maintain expected profit margins on projects, on brands, for the office, and for the company
Build close partnerships with BUCK’s creative team and develop production plans that allow team members to create the best creative work in the world
Always strive for the highest level of output through execution and craft
Always maintain a solutions-oriented perspective and recognize that very little is "impossible"
Acts as a leader and part of a team. Be a beacon of positivity and enthusiasm and provide guidance and direction - working closely with Head of Production to maintain and facilitate Buck process and pipelines
Be future-minded towards the growth of the company
Requirements:
8+ years in leadership roles such as Executive Producer, Senior Producer, or Head of Production, preferably within animation, production, or agency environments
In-depth understanding of local markets is essential, with a demonstrated history of driving business development and nurturing client relationships
This position is based in Sydney; candidates must be able to work from our Sydney office
Maternity coverage position, available for a 6-12 month fulltime contract
Please note that this role requires directly related experience. We encourage applications from candidates who meet the specified qualifications and have a strong background in the areas outlined
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