Production Solutions Lead

Company description

We are PXP-the future of creative production. We're the click-drivers and the antidote to "the skip", building stronger connections between brands and people. We are smart creatives, fearless explorers and solution finders. Our ambition drives us to influence the world by helping brands become cultural icons.

Overview

The Production Solutions Lead is a strategic growth leader who designs and delivers innovative, end-to-end production solutions customized to meet client objectives. Acting as the primary liaison for our agency partners, this role seamlessly connects agencies with Publicis Production's global network of talent, simplifying collaboration and driving greater operational efficiency. With a deep understanding of client project pipelines and strong relationships across agency producers and creative teams, the Production Solutions Lead proactively identifies opportunities, pitches transformative production models, and drives revenue growth through strategic innovation.

Responsibilities

Architecting Client-Centric Solutions

• Define and develop customized production solutions that deliver scale, speed, and exceptional craft.
• Evaluate existing processes critically, identifying opportunities for transformation and optimization.
• Leverage Publicis Production's global network and advanced production technologies to enhance service offerings.

Driving Innovation, Transformation & Optimization

• Thought leadership in new production technology, AI-driven solutions and automation for clients
• Continuously assess current workflows and identify areas for improvement through technology integration or global resource utilization.
• Champion innovation internally, advocating for new approaches that enhance efficiency, quality, and scalability.
• Actively contribute to building the best internal production solution.
• Proactively communicate improvements and evolutions in internal capabilities

Agency Relationship Management

• Connect agencies with the most suitable Publicis Production talent globally, simplifying the production landscape for agency producers.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with creative teams and agency producers to deeply understand their needs and project pipelines.
• Identify problems and turn into solutions.
• Be the eyes and ears in the agency to identify needs and continuously collaborate with production leadership to make sure the right solutions get built
• Educate teams on in-house capabilities, efficiencies, and past successes.
• Address perceived weaknesses of in-house production and collaborate to close gaps.

Revenue Growth & Business Development

• Actively pitch, design, and sell innovative production solutions to client and agencies, directly contributing to revenue growth targets.
• Identify new opportunities within existing client relationships, proactively exploring avenues for growth.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to craft compelling proposals aligned with client objectives.
• Partner with Heads of Production to offer in-house solutions early in the process
• Determine what makes Publicis Production win - what is the win strategy?
• Showcase and share success -faster turnaround, cost savings, higher profit margins.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to craft compelling proposals aligned with client objectives.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior production leadership role
• Demonstrated success in pitching, selling, and implementing complex production solutions.
• Deep understanding of creative production processes across diverse media channels.
• Experience leveraging global networks and advanced production technologies to optimize workflows.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strategic mindset with exceptional problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate client needs into actionable production strategies.
• Proven capability in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Results-oriented approach with a clear focus on achieving growth objectives

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Diffrence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range: $156,560 - $224,910 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. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, 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 05/21/2024.

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

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