Producer

Job Details

Description

Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, we are known for our quality, customer service and innovation.

Purpose of Role

Drive the production lifecycle for all motion visual materials and still photography to help become a brand of choice.

Key Accountabilities Include

• Drives creative content process so production is completed accurately, on budget and on time, in support of brand consistency and relevance.

• Ensures collaboration between internal YCA stakeholders and YCJ to ensure production excellence for all motion visual production.

• Develops project goals and requirements to ensure creative briefs and production plans deliver on business objectives and standards of excellence.

• Ensures talent and production companies deliver content that elevates the brand experience.

• Ensures best practices to ensure Yamaha becomes center of excellence.

• Ensures production efficiencies across internal marketing teams and maximize Yamaha's investment in content creation.

Primary Responsibilities Include

• Ensures licensing documentations, master service agreements, SOW, and W9 documents are signed and in the Yamaha system.

• Determines production resources and budget requirements for accurate, brand quality productions.

• Supports Q/A process of final project archives and provide visibility to key stakeholders.

• Prepares production logistics for permitting and location management while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

• Manages and produces Live Event and Tradeshow content and live streaming experience.

• Determines the proper channel for distribution and specification for final delivery of Yamaha brand content.

Core Functional Competencies

• Design: Create visual content to effectively share product and brand attributes with target audience.

• Filmmaking: Concept and execute video content for all channels.

• Production: Produce a print or video asset.

• Project Procurement Management: Acquire products, services, or results from an external source; include contract management and control processes necessary to administer contracts, properly manage the buyer/vendor relationships, and manage the project's obligations to the vendor.

• Project Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and respond effectively to project risks (opportunities and threats).

• Sales Alignment and Support: Align marketing work with, and support, sales efforts.

• Social Media: Use social media channels to attract and engage customers, and to promote the brand and products.

Core Behavioral Competencies

• Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)

• Customer Focus

• Decision Quality

• Plans and Aligns

• Collaborates

• Self-Development

• Situational Adaptability

Qualifications

Ideal

• Experience with production software and communication tools (MS Teams, Workfront).

• Familiarity with industry tools, pre-production and production best practices.

• Experience with budget and time management software.

• Expertise with SOW, Talent Release, invoicing, bidding and permitting experience.

Preferred

• 2+ years of production experience including motion and stills photography

• Some higher education

• Negotiation experience

• 2+ years of content creation experience.

Here's What We'll Bring

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions

• Performance based bonus program

• Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons

• Generous Wellness reimbursement program

• Tobacco cessation reward program

• Private concerts from award winning artists

• Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions

• Employee product purchase program

• Flexible work options (including hybrid and 9/80 schedule)

• Casual dress

• Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays

• Monthly events, for example -- Bring Your Dog to Work Day, Employee Singing Competitions, Spirit Week and other fun events

• Inclusive and passionate culture

• We foster a culture in which everyone feels welcomed, included, and valued; and recognize that diversity contributes to the success of Yamaha

Compensation:

• Up to $ 112,000 per year

• The posted compensation is the base pay.

• This is the hiring range and does not include bonus potential or the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time. Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.