What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Coordinator position at PXP?
The PXP Production Coordinator (brand) supports the clients and ideals of their creative lead agency, all under the vision of their Head of Production. Directly reports to a SVP/Group EP or VP EP, depending on creative agency department needs & structure.
The Production Coordinator position is the entry-level role in the agency 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. 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..
Primary Responsibilities
- 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
- Help schedule screenings and facilitating new artists to come in and meet the department.
- 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
- Responsible for ‘managing up’ to more senior producers (EP, Senior Producer, possibly Producer) and proactively seeking support/guidance when needed
- Observe and learn the process of researching, identifying, selecting and negotiating production vendor partnerships (within The PXP Studio 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, equal and inclusive culture of production within our work.
- Communicates proactively to Creative, Account Services, Business Affairs and Media partners on all aspects of the production including milestones, deliverables and due dates to keep the production process flowing smoothly
Aptitudes
- 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
- Collaborative team member that actively seeks out and tries to understand the opinions of others. Listens well
- Passionate about ideas, brands, the agency and our clients’ business
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic that is determined, tenacious and tireless
- Exquisite taste, strong point of view, fearless
- A great partner. Balance of supportive and challenging, and solution orientated
