Hypebeast is a leading global platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle, and a premier destination for editorially-driven news and commerce. Founded in 2005, it became a publicly listed company in 2016, and today boasts a global readership across North America, Asia Pacific, Europe and more. The Group has expanded its publishing brands to a wider scope, encompassing Hypebeast and its multiple content distribution platforms, creative agency Hypemaker, and e-commerce and retail platform HBX.
As Hypebeast continues to grow, we are looking for someone ready to come onto the team to oversee a variety of exciting projects and help build on our legacy.
We are looking for a passionate team player who can lead projects from conception to execution on a local and global scale. The Senior Producer side of the role will be focused on bringing a wide variety of projects to life including video and photo content. Huge plus if you have event/experiential experience as well. In addition to the content side of the role we are looking for someone who can lead multi-tiered programs including in person activations as well as collaborations. You will need to bring an experienced knowledge base of production and a strong network as well as a hardworking collaborative outlook. You will be working closely with internal teams, external vendors and clients. The role of the Senior Producer will be to plan for, manage and oversee US and global campaigns across Hypebeast + Hypebae (branded content) and Hypemaker (creative agency). The role will report directly to the VP of production and work on the US creative production team to successfully execute campaigns, mentor + grow our existing production team members and work with best-in-class external vendors as well as a vast variety of clients/brands. The role will be responsible for overseeing other production members on the team and for maintaining a smooth and efficient process across all projects and upholding the Hypebeast brand across all creative.
### Responsibilities:
Maintain an organized system for administrative duties - bids, invoicing, outreach, equipment, and third party vendor management.
Lead and manage project structure - from bidding phase all the way through to execution.
Manage, mentor and guide other team members as the US production team.
Work side by side with the creative team, sales team and other internal departments.
Create, manage and oversee timelines, budgets, production plans and talent/vendor contracts.
Secure, vet, negotiate, manage talent, crew, locations, etc.
Continually improve efficiency and enforce our production process.
Ensure all productions are wrapped in a timely manner and within budget.
Track project timelines and deadlines - ensuring creative team, account teams, clients and vendors are kept informed and workload is maintained at a manageable level.
Identify and build external vendor relationships.
Grow team, revenue and content standards.
### Requirements:
5+ years of experience in production within related environment.
Informed - Up to date on fashion, music and the arts, as well as knowledgeable about what’s happening in culture.
Creative - You are a visual storyteller who can develop new and innovative ideas with the team to elevate all projects
Connected - You have built a strong and dependable network of vendors and talent
Very Well Organized - Punctual and methodical, with a stellar memory, and with airtight organizational skills. You are the person the team will count on to be on top of everything. You will be expected to keep track of many projects at once without letting details slide through the cracks.
Flexible - Humble and willing to tackle sometimes mundane but essential tasks with overall willingness to learn.
Resourceful - The ability to secure talent, locations, and resources quickly. Can pivot and adapt to unforeseen circumstances that often arise. The expertise to foresee when outside resources are necessary.
Autonomous - The ability to take direction, but needs a little management and oversight to get the job done.
Goal-focused - The drive to complete tasks smoothly and efficiently.
Positive/Charismatic - A people-person who knows how to get the best out of their team, while maintaining a great relationship with trusted vendors, creatives, and freelancers. Skilled at managing multiple parties involved with one project and keeping all players happy while maintaining the creative vision.
If you think you’ve got what it takes, please provide your portfolio, cover letter, CV and expected salary.
This position is based and located in New York. Candidate must be eligible to work in the US.
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