About the role
Role Summary
The Line Producer in Marcom production leads an internal physical production team accountable for planning and execution for video-based communication projects across multiple platforms and brand groups. This role guides, innovates, and oversees all phases of production to ensure budget efficiencies and creative excellence.
Key Qualifications
- At least ten years of experience as a line producer at a commercial production company, ad agency, or in creative production services.
- Experience producing a wide spectrum of content, including TV commercials, social, long-form doc + narrative, animation, and motion graphics.
- Strong leadership abilities with a track record of influencing and motivating multidisciplinary teams at all levels.
- Demonstrated project and budget management skills with a proven track record of influencing creative output.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function as a consensus builder and teammate.
- Ability to exercise a high degree of influence over subordinates, managers, peers, and executive management.
- Existing relationships with the production community providing in-depth knowledge of crew and production resources.
- Ability to collaborate with Video Producer pools and creative teams to identify quality vendors, talent, and production workflows.
- Capability to work with multiple partners and negotiate agreements amidst varying opinions.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to compromise without impacting project quality.
- Ability to work upstream to anticipate and plan for changes.
- Understanding of the Apple voice and aesthetic with the ability to craft creative work that meets organizational expectations.
- Comfortable traveling domestically and internationally, sometimes with minimal notice.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, educate, and drive effective and efficient global production processes in a fast-paced environment.
- Run end-to-end video production, managing logistics and executing on time and within budget.
- Prepare bid packages including cover letters, AICP bids in Showbiz, and timelines.
- Apply knowledge of Union and Non-union rules, production accounting, and business affairs best practices.
- Drive clear, consistent communication and act as an advocate for creative excellence and Apple brand standards.
- Increase production efficiency and push suppliers and vendors to deliver high-quality work.
- Articulate budgets, track expenses, explain cost evolution, and manage the financial narrative.
- Produce innovative, meaningful, and award-winning work.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
- Budget Management
- Accounting
- Video Production
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Logistics
- Best Practices
- Showbiz (for bidding)
- Union and Non-union production rules
Additional Requirements
- Travel Required: 25% to 50%
- Location: Sunnyvale, California (On-Site)
- Compensation: USD 98.96 - USD 149.00 Per Hour