Localization Producer

TBWA\Media Arts Lab (or MAL as you’ll hear us called) is the bespoke global advertising agency dedicated solely to Apple. Our mission is to create smart, simple and iconic work that transforms business and makes culture for the world’s best brand.

We believe that what MAL creates belongs to everyone; and everyone belongs at MAL. We think creativity lives in open, safe and brave spaces, where diverse perspectives can come together, free of prejudice and discrimination. We strive to be a partnership of equals. Everyone has a role to play here, and we invite you to bring your fully authentic and crazy selves to this space. Together, we’ll do the best work we’ve ever done.

We’re headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 5 further international hubs and over 700 people making great work for Apple in 26 markets around the globe. We’d love to meet you!

Reporting to an Executive Producer, the Localization Producer partners with all disciplines to bring global ideas to life while ensuring creative excellence and brand integrity.  This person will support the production leadership team and drive processes between the global MAL teams and the LA office to ensure we localize on time, and cost-effectively. This includes: ball-parking, estimates, bidding, dubbing, editing, versioning, delivery and final client approval. 

This person is organized, has detailed focus and is willing to do whatever it takes to make great work. They should be able to see the big picture and ask the right questions to ensure that the quality of execution is up to brand standards. The Localization Producer should begin to hone leadership skills and have a collaborative approach across all departments (account, creative, strategy, finance and business affairs). It is important that this person understands the importance of mentoring younger producers and take the time to help them learn, grow and contribute.

Responsibilities:

• Work with producers that speak other languages to ensure that localization production is completed.
• Act as the main point person with creatives while on production; exhibits a confident and collaborative relationship with the greater team.
• Work with account teams to manage fiscals/timing including issues with quarter splits.
• Evaluate creative ideas to determine feasibility, costs, timing and best route to global execution excellence.
• Own bid review/approval process with Director of Production Finance and EP’s.
• Facilitate and manage cost plus wrap process, communicating issues, comments and adjustments with production company/Media Arts Lab.
• Complete all necessary paperwork throughout production with all the international MAL offices.
• Responsible for finalizing wrap docs and spot credits and gaining EP/GDoCP approvals before following paperwork processes.
• Ensures master storage and final uploads and completion reports to Pipeline.
• Interface with Client and partners directly when needed.
• Responsible for mentoring junior and assistants.

Requirements:

• Broadcast production experience – ad agency experience is a plus.
• Experience and interest in high-volume post-production work.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about social media production.
• Experience working on entertainment brands and producing experiential projects is a plus.
• Able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experienced in “off shore” productions.
• Must be able to meet deliverables and maintain production budgets and resources.
• Remains calm under pressure with the ability to see the big picture while focusing on granular details.
• Strong ability to multi-task, manage a team and remain calm under pressure.
• Must be organized, efficient and quick-thinking.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, a keen sense of time management, the ability to exhibit group leadership skills, and a collaborative approach across all departments.
• Fluency in production-related tools such as AX, Excel, Keynote, etc.