Manager, Creative - Senior Post Producer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Bidding and resource planning for new/upcoming projects.
• Project financial tracking and actualization to ensure contractors and vendors are paid on time and projects come in at or under budget.
• Oversee day-to-day tasks for artists such as photo retouchers, editors, colorists, motion graphics artists, and CG artists.
• Oversee outsourcing with external vendors on a per project basis, ensuring materials are delivered to them on time, materials are delivered back to WCS on time, and costs are on track with planned budgets.
• Manage multiple projects with varying deadlines and adapt to incremental rush requests.
• Maintain a high level of quality, consistency, and accuracy across all images and projects.
• Manage communication across departments including WCS 'agency' producers, WCS creatives, account managers, and external partners.
• Perform basic data IO tasks such as ingest and delivery prep for files entering and leaving the pipeline.
• Work comfortably with ambiguity and handle other post-production tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-4 years of experience as a producer or senior producer at a post facility.
• Ability to bid out and schedule basic editorial, color, and motion design projects with minimal input.
• Basic knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite including Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong organizational skills and project management experience.

Nice to Have

• 3D production experience.
• Video editing production experience.
• Strong rolodex of freelance resources across the LA area.
• Experience managing interactive projects in an online creative or digital field.
• Experience working for or with creative agencies.
• Proficiency in advanced functions of Design Software, such as multi-layer masking and compositing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field.
• Or 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay with performance-based bonus awards.
• 401(k) match, stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, and multiple health plans.
• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.