Associate Producer Job at Arc Worldwide, Inc. in Chicago

Arc is the lead shopper and retail agency within Publicis Groupe. In an era of unprecedented disruption, where the customers you seek actively resist brands like never before, everything we do is in service of making your brand irresistible. We call it Irresistible Commerce. And it starts by employing insights and data to uncover what’s standing in the way of growth. Then we deploy irresistible creative solutions to build connected shopping experiences that are personal, valuable and delightful for your customers. The results simultaneously drive brand sales and love. Helping us become WARC’s #1 Specialty Retail Agency with groundbreaking work recognized by Adweek, ANA Reggie Awards and Effies.

Job Description

The Associate Producer position is the entry-level role in the Arc Production Department that will provide deadline-driven support to all disciplines of production as they develop expertise and learn about the role of a producer, as well as lead smaller-scope projects. The ideal candidate for this position will be eager to learn and open to supporting a variety of integrated projects that provide opportunities to absorb and experience the production process from brief to delivery, all to Arc’s ‘irresistible commerce’ creative standard.

• Responsible for supporting in all day-to-day aspects of production, learning how to scope and ballpark creative concepts, build detailed project schedules, manage project scope, research and secure production resources, quality control all deliverables, maintain project documentation and communicate with holistic project teams.
• Begin to demonstrate ability to produce projects on their own but also able to work in a support role, sometimes on concurrent projects, to ensure error free, on time and on budget productions all while meeting or exceeding creative objectives and expectations. With growth, demonstrate ability to lead smaller-scope projects independently with oversight from more senior producer(s).
• Offers an area of interest or expertise (Broadcast, Experiential, Print, etc.) while also learning about all disciplines through exposure to all.
• Responsible for ‘managing up’ to more senior producers (EP, Senior Producer, or Producer) and proactively seek support/guidance when needed.
• Observe and learn the process of researching, identifying, selecting, and negotiating production vendor partnerships (within The Pub or external) based on both scope/budget/timeline of project and which partner is best suited to execute the creative vision.
• Responsible for supporting and participating in our efforts in cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture of production within our work.
• Communicates proactively to Creative, Business Leadership, Production Ops and Media partners on all aspects of the production including milestones, deliverables, and due dates to keep the production process flowing smoothly.
• Begins to achieve a fundamental understanding of asset capture, art buying, and licensing (photography, illustration, stock, music, talent, and property licensing, etc.).
• Observe and begin to build critical relationships with the external production industry that will eventually enable you to maintain the agency’s reputation and standard of excellence.
• Stays on top of industry trends, craft-makers, techniques, directors, photographers, illustrators, and new technologies and utilizes expertise and passion for production to inspire and educate the Department and Agency overall to elevate Arc’s creative product.
• Directly reports to a specific Producer, Senior Producer, Production Supervisor, or Executive Producer, but functions as a part of the collective Pool Model of producers, available and able to work on any account across the agency depending on skills, need, talent fit and client assignment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience.
• Approaches each assignment with curiosity, open-mindedness, and forward-thinking.
• Works to pursue the best creative ideas and creates an environment supportive of the best creative.
• Works seamlessly across agency functions and with partner agencies.
• Shares information, ideas and opinions in a way that contributes to solutions.
• Collaborative team member that actively seeks out and tries to understand the opinions of others. Listens well.
• Effectively communicates, informs and involves others to achieve shared objective.
• Manages conflict in a way that moves the team forward.
• Passionate about ideas, brands, the agency, and our clients’ business.
• Identifies high-potential creative ideas and fights for them.
• Acts in accordance with a set of world-class professionals and personal standards.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic that is determined, tenacious and tireless; a bias for action; and extraordinary dedication to results.
• Consistently delivers projects and commitments on deadline.
• Is nimble and recognizes the need to adjust work and communication style in different situations and settings.
• Thinks through problems by quickly narrowing in on core issues and identifying innovative and effective solutions.

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more.
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility.
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption.
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more.
• Matching Gifts programs.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility).
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances.

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $51,000 - $61,000 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 2/29/2024.