Senior Art Buyer/ Senior Producer

Company Description

At Razorfish Health, we are fueling the practice of modern medicine. We have a deep commitment to science, technology, and innovation to help health care providers and patients make better connections for better outcomes. Our focus is on future trends and disruptors that will shape how medicine is practiced today, creating a healthier tomorrow.

Job Description

Job Description: RFH Senior Art Buyer/Senior Producer

Razorfish Health is looking for an outstanding integrated Senior Art Buyer/Producer with an established background in leading still productions and retouching/composite/CGI post production. We are looking for someone native to art buying with experience owning a project from initial vendor engagement, through bidding and contracting, to pre-production, production (both studio and on-location), and post production. Some experience integrating video into productions and managing video post-production workstreams are a plus. This role will report to the Director of Production, and work with various brand teams across the agency.

Anticipated Percentages of Workload

• Photo and CGI Production: 65%
• Video Post-production: 10%
• Assets rights management and licensing: 10%
• Asset DAM management 10%
• Font licensing management: 5%

Responsibilities

• Owns all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production on assigned projects

• Formalizes bid specs and bid packages from vendors/directors during triple, double, or single bids to create clear estimates and a production POV for agency and client teams

• Awards work and manages all paperwork pertaining to the project, including the production contract, talent agreements, POs, etc.

• Obtains insurance coverage for productions.

• Prepares and maintains model releases for all agency productions, manages payments and ensure renewals are negotiated and paid well in advance of expiry

• Attends pre-production and on-set production (may require overseas travel)

• Actualizes and audits vendor invoices

• Ensures scopes and budgets are maintained throughout production and post-production processes, and manages overage estimates and approvals as required

• Negotiates and purchases all stock imagery, footage and music

• Maintains relationships with stock houses and keeps agency up-to-date on policies and pricing pertaining to stock

• Ensure client-specific production guidelines are observed throughout production process

• Works with cost consultants as required

• Maintains timely communication with Creative, Account, Project Management, Business Affairs, Finance, and Resource Management to facilitate workflow

• Provides production insights to both agency and client teams for decion-making purposes

• Provides input for director and vendor selection process

• Remains current on industry and technological trends

• Identifies potential legal issues and interfaces with Agency legal counsel to resolve issues

• Conducts monthly audits of assets for clients to ensure licensing is current, and manages renewals of talent contracts and assets licensing when necessary

• Supports asset archiving and management of RFH's DAM

• Serves as point person for font licensing and usage for RFH

Qualifications

Required:

• Five to ten years of experience leading both productions and retouching/composite workstreams

• Five years or more years of experience working in or with advertising agencies

• Three or more years of experience contracting usage for talent and assets, including SAG/DGA/union

• Understanding of the production landscape to advise on the most efficient ways to maximize asset capture for various present and future needs across channels (print, social digital, etc)

• Strong creative sensibility with a keen eye, knowledge and interest in design, animation, illustration, photography, and visual storytelling

• Knowledge of video production process and the nuances between different content creation workstreams

• Tenacious negotiation practices

• Meticulous eye for detail

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the year, including overseas and domestic

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in communication, visual arts, media, advertising, or production

• Background working with pharmaceutical brands and healthcare clients

• Experience producing integrated campaigns, namely doing both still and video production and post-production

Additional Information

Compensation Range: $64,500 - $101,500 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 03/12/2024.

About Publicis Health

Publicis Health is the world's premier health-oriented agency network. A division of Publicis Groupe, Publicis Health manages top-tier agencies specializing in promoting innovative solutions in advertising, digital, branding, message delivery, market access, and medical communications. Publicis Health's mission is to be the indispensable force for health and wellness business transformation through the alchemy of creativity and technology-for good.

With more than 5,000 employees around the world, Publicis Health manages 18 agency brands through 40 offices located in seven countries. Publicis Health brands include Digitas Health, Discovery USA, Heartbeat, in-sync, Langland, Maxcess Managed Markets, Payer Sciences, PDI, PlowShare Group, Publicis Health Media, Publicis LifeBrands, Publicis Resolute, Publicis Touchpoint Solutions, Razorfish Health, Real Science, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Tardis Medical Consultancy, and Verilogue.

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