VP, Group Director, Integrated Production

WHAT DOES A VP, GROUP DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED PRODUCTION DO?
The VP, Group Director, Integrated Production oversees the Integrated Creative Production and teams. This role is responsible for the success, direction, motivation and financial impact of Integrated Creative Production which includes: video, broadcast, print, social content, art buying, emerging production, event production, AR/VR production and post-production (MGFX & editing) services both in terms of delivering on time and budget for clients as well as achieving creative excellence in tandem. Provides leadership and expert knowledge of the talent, techniques, and technology necessary to execute the work to the highest standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

• Functions as a lead Producer on large scale and high visibility production projects as needed

• Experience managing 12+ Producer, MGFX Designers and Editors

• Manages the Integrated Production and Post-Production teams directly

• Educates peers and clients on Integrated Production and Post-Production at EVERSANA INTOUCH

• Manages freelance and external vendor pool

• Manages freelance and contractor’s time and assignments

• Responsible for full team’s billability goals and meeting business needs

• Assigns agency Producers, Motion Graphics Designers and Editors to projects, helping to balance workloads

• Provides estimates and input to estimates as required

• Looks for ways to grow and further develop the department and services for the agency

• Attracts, develops and deploys production talent to ensure the best content and production value possible for the concept and the client.

• Accountable for the overall quality of work, ensuring goals are met and projects delivered on time and on budget.

• Takes a proactive role in business development efforts, helping prepare and present written, video and audio presentations.

• Defines individual goals for direct reports, providing mentorship, and managing performance reviews

• Advise project brand teams and clients on best practices, process, scope, schedules, and pricing, while building strong, resilient relationships along the way.

• Work closely with the Resource Management team and the Executive Producers of each affiliate to manage current workloads and best forecast incoming projects to secure adequate resources.

• Evolve operational processes and workflow documentation, while overseeing all aspects of the project life cycle from concept to delivery.

• Partners with Human Resources to identify and hire new Integrated Production talent, ensuring the department keeps pace with demand as well as recruiting through a lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

• All other duties as assigned

PEOPLE LEADER
People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values. In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:

• Responsible for and oversee their respective department.

• Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.

• Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• 15+ years’ experience in Integrated Production with progressively expanding roles in an advertising agency environment.

• Extensive understanding of the video and print production, motion graphics and video editing process, proactively educating others as needed.

• Confident at estimating hours and out-of-pocket costs on production related requests.

• Proven experience implementing solutions that deliver services with high-quality standards in a profitable and sustainable manner.

• Demonstrated experience working with and successfully hiring, managing, motivating, and developing team members.

• Comfortable with developing internal training materials and resources that support team/individual growth and development.

• Experience auditing and redesigning Integrated Production process and workflows.

• Stays on the edge of Emerging Production trends, integrating them into EVERSANA INTOUCH’s offerings as needed.

• Proficient in delegating tasks appropriately, providing guidance and support to ensure smooth project execution.

• Client facing experience

• Change management experience.

• Strong written and presentation skills.

• Exceptionally results-driven, responsible, and accountable.

• Eager to grow and continue to improve Integrated Production and Post-Production offerings at EVERSANA INTOUCH.

• Solid business acumen and problem-solving skills.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide creative and production teams.

• Extensive conflict resolution skills and experience

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.
Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.
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EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.
From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
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EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.
We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.
We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. 
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