Lead Creative Producer, Series, Prime Video Global Creative Production

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  • London  
    London, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    Amazon  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    23 August 2022  
    Posted on
    23 June 2022  

Prime Video brings together the world’s best creators with the most passionate communities in a way that no other entertainment brand can. Not only are we a one-stop hub for distinctive, critically-acclaimed and award-winning original programming including TV series such as The Boys, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Jack Ryan and movies like Borat Subsequent MovieFilm, Coming 2 America, Cinderella, and The Tomorrow War, but we offer a multi-dimensional experience that allows subscribers to fully immerse themselves in their fandom: to read the book, to listen to the soundtrack, to buy the costume, to replay live sports in real time, and more. And that breadth and connection to the Amazon family of brands, along with the support of a passionate and diverse global team, makes Prime Video a company where creators and makers of all kinds can build their future.

The Amazon Originals Marketing team is seeking a Lead Creative Producer who will be responsible for managing physical production of live action and photography assets for Series Productions. These assets are the foundational content that our global campaigns are built on.
This position will ensure that all elements of Amazon Studio’s Series campaigns are completed on time and on budget in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The Lead Creative Producer should bring inventive approaches for marketing physical production and have a deep understanding of social media. This role works within a Creative Production Team, cross-functional stakeholders, and across Studios Partners.

This role executes the physical production of the campaign's strategy and creative. It requires the ability to pivot and adapt on demand, as it supports its cross functional partner's needs. This includes managing all aspects of studio and on-set global productions from the ideation to delivery. It requires the ability to accurately assess the complexity and creative needs of a project in order to assign and/or hire the appropriate resources (production company, photographer, director of photography or full video crews) for the job.
It also requires the ability to work cross-functionally with show production teams, talent representatives, creative directors, public relations, synergy group, and external agencies/vendors throughout the life-cycle of a campaign. The ideal candidate will need to think strategically about scale solutions, and how to staff accordingly with premium capture skills that elevate Series content above the rest.

You must have a deep knowledge of production process, including post production, for Behind the Scenes (BTS) featurettes, On-Camera interviews (EPK), Gallery Shoots, and Promo Spots (e.g. from teasers to Super Bowl commercials). This candidate is versed in SAG, Union, and DGA rules and regulations and has experience editing Key Sets and obtaining talent approvals within the entertainment space. The candidate must be highly organized with a passion for photography, live action cinematic content production, metrics tracking and process building.

This role will be based in the United Kingdom and required to travel.

Key job responsibilities:
• Produce all photo and video shoots which includes hiring and recommending the appropriate photographer, director, director of photography, crew, and/or production company to execute the creative vision of a given campaign.
• Create shoot schedule and manage shot list on the date of the shoot, continuously balancing the needs of the marketing group as well as talent, EPs, reps, etc.
• Send out talent memos and call sheets to all talent and talent representation prior to a shoot production.
• Serve as liaison between show production and internal partners to schedule and coordinate on-set visits for their specific needs (PR, Social, BTS, EPK, social video capture, etc.).
• Oversee all photography production and post production. Manage asset management vendors, photo editing vendors, edit key sets, retouching and talent approvals.
• Negotiate third party contracts.
• Communicate with key stakeholders internally (Marketing, PR, X-Ray, Social, Synergy) and externally (agencies, photographers, directors, directors of photography, vendors) in a spirit of collaboration. Build strong relationships with stakeholders, communicating and collaborating effectively, articulating complex issues/problems in an effective manner.
• Proactively work to problem solve and communicate to senior management, and actively seek clarification when there is ambiguity.
• Work with senior leadership to create policies, procedures and best practices that impact the broader department.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• 10 years of producing physical production (photo and live action) at a network, streaming service, production company or advertising agency
• An understanding of the creative production process, terminology and on-set etiquette standards
• Understanding of the workflow within a marketing, production, or creative department or company
• Experience leading projects across multiple stakeholders
• Experience leading process improvements and/or operations tool implementations (e.g. digital asset management tool)
• Understanding of photography including file formats and terminology
• Experience with Union and Non-Union Hiring and Filming
• Experience negotiating contracts with productions companies and unions
• Experience working with digital asset management tools
• Experience in Digital Fusion or similar editing program
• Experience with digital capture and video editing software
• Experience using the Macintosh operating system
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent writing, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with a ''can-do'' attitude
• Strong time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Network of industry professionals to utilize on productions, relevant directors, directors of photography, photographers, content creators and producers (VFX, AV, etc.)
• Creative problem solver
• Strong time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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