Job Summary
We are seeking entrepreneurial and creative individuals to elevate our communications function for our Xfinity products and services. This role will be primarily based in New York City and be part of the Content Production group. This group produces creative content for all channels including TV, digital, social, radio, in-store, print as well as extensive video production for various on-line and in-house needs. This is a unique opportunity to work in a start-up environment within a Fortune 50 company with an award-winning brand and culture. Xfinity is BrandZ's 2019 #20 most valuable global brand and Comcast NBCUniversal was named one of the 2019 FORTUNE "Best Big Companies to Work For," ranking #3 on the inaugural list. Comcast NBCUniversal has also been recognized on the Best Workplaces for Women, Parents, Diversity, and Millennials lists. As an Executive Producer, you will execute projects to a high creative standard. You will be charged with problem solving and leading innovative production strategy designed to navigate the current social, mobile and digital landscape.Job Description
Core Responsibilities
- Produce work in an innovative way that enables ideas to thrive.
- Stay current on production partners that work with the agency's model of being agile and cost effective, as well as delivering on creative excellence.
- Establish relationships with various members of our creative, account and production teams.
- Working with teams to elevate the creative expectations of the client.
- Act as key point of contact for the client while in production. Shows leadership, professionalism and sensitivity in dealing with clients, while understanding the business problems we are solving for them.
- Work in tandem with outside cost consultant on larger budget productions to ensure the best value for clients.
- Work closely with Business Affairs and outside third party to manage talent usage, rights and other clearances.
- Seeking production solutions that support the larger agency vision, financial objectives and creative needs.
- Investing in and creating opportunities for emerging production talent both at the agency and within the industry, understanding that diversity and inclusion is expected. This initiative includes managing, mentoring, training and reviewing a team of producers, in addition to recruiting and interviewing candidates.
- Strong grasp on the international production landscape and utilizing this to bring greater efficiency and creative excellence.
You Bring:
- A proven history of success as an Executive Producer with expertise in content creation for media, technology, CPG, fashion, automobile and sports
- 15+ years' experience in production, required
- Highly organized team leader, can both mentor and train
- Extensive knowledge of production and postproduction companies and services, including live-action, VFX, CG, AI, PR and other non-traditional production vendors.
- Strong grasp of production strategies and able to modify and apply
- Knowledge of existing & new content platforms constantly evolving
- Above average written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and multi-task in a high-pressure work environment
- Manage production budgets ranging from $10K to $15M, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction.
- Opportunity to grow within a respected organization
The Ideal Match:
- Impactful verbal and written communication skills
- Passion for flawless execution and delivery
- Powerful problem-solving skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others, set the bar high and lead by example
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer:
- This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Leadership; Written Communication; Content Production
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $205,529.74 - $308,294.61
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +