About the job
Job DescriptionDesign Program Producer V
Summary:
The ideal individual for this role is a multi-faceted and innovative hybrid creative design producer, program manager and project manager that has an eye for great creative work, talent, and the ability to deliver and launch initiatives on time, on budget, and on strategy. As we ramp up the revamp and production output of the WhatsApp Sticker Program at an accelerated speed, we need a dedicated program manager to oversee everything from partner management, to concepting to executional details and launch. This individual needs to be skilled in design and illustration production, project management and agency/vendor management, Additionally, the Design Program Producer must be a strong, clear communicator, a team player, and proven ability to inspire and motivate the team to deliver world-class creative work.
As the WhatsApp Marketing organization continues to grow, we’re looking for a self-starter to join us and help optimize and operationalize a new era for WhatsApp product sticker marketing program through the management of creating illustration assets, fluency in production specs, building marketing campaigns, and managing key partnership relations.
The ideal individual for this role is a multi-faceted and innovative problem-solver and project manager that has an eye for great creative work, talent, and the ability to deliver and launch initiatives on time, on budget, and on strategy. Additionally, the candidate must be a strong, clear communicator, a team player, and proven ability to inspire and motivate the team to deliver world-class creative work. Design experience is a major plus, but not mandatory.
Responsibilities:
- Work with and set project schedules and manage calendars for highly specialized creative workers, including both internal creative teams, celebrity/IP talent and/or external partners
- Work with design and illustration agencies and production houses to bring creative concepts and assets to life
- Evaluate artists, illustrators and vendors with a keen eye for quality and brand synergy
- Create status sheets, budgets, project schedules and distribution plans
- Negotiate and manage project statements of work, estimates and related parameters
- Manage and expand external vendor relationships (illustrators, photographers, design firms, production companies, etc.)
- 6-8 years of experience as a Producer or Account Director at a design agency, integrated agency or in-house art production team
- Experience running projects with multiple stakeholders, across internal, talent, and agencies
- Experience working with Product Marketing and Brand Marketing
- Experience managing multiple projects work streams at once
- Experience building working relationships with core and cross-functional teams
- Experience with task prioritization, and identifying problems and work towards solutions
- Experience with running status meetings, operations and optimizing workflows
- Experience managing external creative teams, external agencies and production partners
- Experience on digital productions
- Organizational task and budget management experience
- Proven industry experience working for a creative agency, and/or deep understanding of how agencies work
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