As the Senior Producer, you will work in a variety of capacities to help plan, strategize and complete our numerous product development projects. While you’ll be on the “agency-side,” you’ll be working as an “extension” of our clients’ own resources. Additionally, your responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) working with the sales manager on new business development, internal resource planning, project scoping, product strategy, client management, and project management.
Business Strategy & Resource Planning
As a key player in all product development projects we take on, you will be often called on by the President to help strategize on which projects to take and which projects to pass on. Providing reports on resource efficiencies and opinions on where to strengthen staff as well as input on business development strategy.
Product Development
As the producer lead, you will participate in strategic discussions directly with the President and clients - helping to set direction and strategy at the client-level. A very unique opportunity, you will be exposed to a great variety of new product ideas on a weekly basis and given the opportunity to help add to our clients’ existing business strategy.
Product / Project Management
You will also be responsible for leading the requirements-gathering portion of our projects as well as the documentation of design/functional specifications. You will work with internal resources to prioritize projects, establish process and manage scope to maximize the performance of the team. You will provide feedback internally to necessary resources as well as manage clients directly - providing updates to project process and fielding questions and new requirements. You will establish and maintain project communications with all parties involved in order to keep moving projects forward to meet objectives and goals.
Being organized is key, and staying cool amongst changing priorities and multiple clients/ projects is a must. You must have a positive, “can-do” and a problem-solving attitude at all times, and you must enjoy leading and managing a team with many different disciplines: information architecture, art direction, interaction design, graphic design, and engineering. You will be working directly with innovative clients and projects, so the ability to be organized, strategic, and present yourself and your team in the most professional and efficient manner is critical.
Job Responsibilities
| Manage internal resources |
| Discuss Business Strategy |
| Report on resource efficiencies |
| Product Strategy |
| Manage development of project deliverables |
| Establish and maintain processes to manage scope throughout the project life-cycle |
| WAddress project “issues” that come up quickly |
| Work with internal information architects, art directors, project managers and clients to develop overall scope, vision and the creative briefs for each project |
| Set project quality and performance standards |
| Assess and manage risk over the project life-cycle |
| Maintain project tracking and communication between all parties |
| Gather and write technical requirements and creative briefs, direct all documentation associated to projects |
| Promote a positive, collaborative work environment for the team |
| Mentor and coach project team members, as appropriate |
| Manage third-party partner and/or vendor relationships, as necessary |
| Research and identify appropriate outside resources and communicate with vendors on projects |
Job Requirements
| Incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and resourceful |
| A solid understanding of the life-cycle of Web and software development, and the overall movements and trends of the internet and technology industry |
| Proven ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent projects from start to finish |
| Able to work in a fast-paced environment while staying organized, calm and motivated |
| Knowledge of project management principles, processes and software |
| Product management experience - writing functional specifications |
| Usability testing experience a plus |
| Excellent writing and communication skills |
| Provide strategic thinking and evaluation |
| High level of interpersonal communication skills, and must be able to work with Engineering, designers, business owners and clients |
| Experience working with Engineers and Engineering teams |
| Ability to manage internal resources and outside vendors |
| Initiate, define, document and improve workflow processes |
| 4 years or more product management/development experience |
| MBA is a plus |
Qualified candidates please send cover letter, resume, portfolio, and salary requirements. Resumes will not be considered without at least 5 examples of work submitted: jobs@zaudhaus.com
