Executive Producer (full-time)

About UNIT9

Making Brands Famous Since ’97

UNIT9 is a global production partner with the sole mission to create astounding experiences at the intersection of world-class creativity, cutting-edge technology and impeccable craftsmanship.

Built from a multidisciplinary team of visionaries, we are experts in experience – skilled across: Virtual and Hybrid experiences, Augmented Reality, Film & Animation, Product Design, Experiential, Emerging technologies, Digital, Gaming and Experience Design.

It’s why AdAge crowned us Production Company of the Year in 2019 and Campaign anointed us Tech Company of the Year 2020, alongside 73 other awards that year alone, including an Emmy, 12 D&AD Pencils and 20 One Show trophies.

 

Ethos

For the last 24 years we have combined digital innovation with modern storytelling and film craft to create truly memorable experiences and jaw dropping content. 

We have been at the bleeding edge for over two-decades and our hunger for the new, the unknown and the undiscovered is unabated. 

We are forever learning, testing, building and making.

We are obsessed by the craft and deliver everything with love.

We are independently owned and independently spirited. 

We are not an agency. We are creative, production & problem-solving on-demand.

 

You

We are looking for an awesome Executive Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years experience at an interactive production company or similar.

THE ROLE: Working closely with the Production team, Business directors, Creative Directors and Technical Leads, you will engage in a project from the pitch through budgeting feasibility and scoping through to execution and final delivery. 

You will be an executive point of contact for the Client throughout the lifecycle of the project and bring all your experience to the table to shape the project, eliminate risk and help craft innovative interactive projects of the highest standard.

YOU: are a digital native with experience across a vast range of technology and project types. You are an expert in overseeing concurrent interactive projects with multiple work-streams and large internal and external teams. You instill calm into your project teams. 

You are able to qualify innovative ideas with top-notch research and industry knowledge. You are a doer. A team player with a sense of leadership and flexible, can-do attitude, you love working with creative geniuses on high profile projects and getting the job done right.

You will be a creative production specialist and know this world like the back of your hands, and will be well connected with suppliers, agencies and clients alike. 

Duties: 

Leading the Client relationship; ensuring the work meets the Client’s objectives and the Client is happy with the working relationship. The Executive Producer represents both the interests of the Client and the project team. 

Creating a positive team spirit / resolve any conflicts amongst production team members

Risk Assessment; the evaluation and mitigation of project risk throughout the production cycle. 

Building long term client relationships that lead to repeat business

Managing and taking overall responsibility for the project budget and scope. 

Resolving any project escalations 

Preparation and/or reviewing and approving of project plans, estimates and schedules

Securing financial and contractual project sign-offs with Client’s and other Stakeholders (SOW, CO’s and T&C’s)

Agreeing payment terms and schedules with the Client (and with UNIT9 financial team)

Pushing the team to reach UNIT9 standards on craft and quality. 

Helping to shape and continuously improve the UNIT9 production process. 

Support in the recruitment and mentoring of new UNIT9 team members when required.

Building relationships with external suppliers and vendors.

 

Please apply via jobs@unit9.com