Executive Producer Job Description

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The Executive Producer holds a pivotal senior leadership role within a creative or experiential agency, responsible for the overarching vision, strategic direction, and successful delivery of the agency's largest and most complex projects and campaigns. They serve as the highest point of production leadership, ensuring creative integrity, financial viability, and operational excellence across a portfolio of high-profile client engagements.



Day to day, an Executive Producer provides executive oversight for multiple production teams, mentors senior producers, cultivates key client relationships, and plays a significant role in new business development. They are ultimately accountable for the quality of the agency's output, managing risks, and ensuring that all projects meet strategic objectives and exceed client expectations.

• Provide senior-level strategic oversight and leadership for the agency’s most significant event and experiential projects.
• Responsible for the overall financial performance and profitability of assigned projects, including high-level budget management and forecasting.
• Lead and mentor a team of senior producers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Act as a primary executive contact for key clients, building strong relationships and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Drive new business development efforts, including concepting, pitching, and securing major projects.
• Ensure creative vision is translated effectively into actionable production plans and delivered to the highest standards.
• Oversee risk management and contingency planning for complex productions.
• Develop and optimise production workflows and best practices across the agency.
• Collaborate closely with Account Directors and Creative Directors to ensure seamless project delivery from concept to completion.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, technological advancements, and competitor activities to maintain the agency’s competitive edge.
  

Skills & Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Production, Event Management, Marketing, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (8-10+ years) in a senior production or executive producer role within a leading experiential, creative, or production agency.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering multi-million dollar, complex projects.
• Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and team management skills.
• Superior financial acumen, budget management, and negotiation abilities.
• Outstanding client relationship management, presentation, and communication skills.
• Deep understanding of all facets of event and experiential production.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced agency environment.