Senior Producer

Tecovas is the first direct-to-consumer western brand, founded with the simple goal of making the world's best western boots, apparel and leather goods - and selling them at a fair price. We are a brand revolutionizing a category and welcoming first-time boot buyers and western enthusiasts alike.

Tecovas is looking for a Senior Producer who will be responsible for shaping creative development for lifestyle, studio, and content photo/video execution and working in partnership with our studio team to drive a seamless end-to-end production experience. Reporting directly to the Sr Director of Integrated Marketing, you will bring a modern, innovative, and nimble approach to production and must have experience in and an affinity for socially-native content. The Senior Producer will be a highly organized production expert embedded within our creative and content teams.

This position is a hybrid role with the candidate strongly encouraged to work from our HQ office in Austin, TX with the ability to work remotely on other days.

What you'll do:

• Identify and pursue people and stories that Tecovas can build content and seasonal marketing campaigns around.

• Lead brainstorms, concept reviews, pre-production, and post-production meetings to ensure campaigns come to life in the most authentic way possible.

• Use your visual storytelling expertise to fulfill the strategic vision of your strategy, creative, and content partners.

• Manage and support the development of all pre-/post-production milestones for a variety of photo/video/content shoots (casting, crew, locations, shot lists, schedules, wrap-out, final invoicing, etc).

• Coordinate with our post-production team to ensure all required assets are delivered.

• Build and drive a scalable photo/video production model which may include sourcing new production partners, innovative vendors, and tools.

• Keep projects on schedule while problem-solving and communicating changes to cross-functional teams.

• Manage a budget for annual creative production needs in consultation with leadership to maximize spend and find efficiencies at scale.

• Assess, negotiate, and execute all fees, usage, and contracts in alignment with overall budget and campaign goals, including reconciliation at project wrap.

• Maintain a master production schedule.

• Operate with a growth mindset looking for continuous improvements to tools, workflows, and methods to decrease cycles and feedback loops.

• Manage and develop a roster of trusted freelance creative talent and vendors such as Stylists, Assistant Producers, Production Assistants, Hair/make-up artists, etc.

• Lead and inspire the team to achieve creative excellence across projects.

Experience we're looking for:

• 5-7 years of production experience within a production company, brand, or agency

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

• Experience in a photography studio or fashion retail advertising, marketing, or creative environment would be an advantage.

• Experience managing and leading a team is preferred

• Proven experience managing multiple production teams in different production environments (in-house, off-site, production company, etc.)

• Product obsessed and passionate about product marketing

• Strong knowledge of budgeting and financial management

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite

What you bring to the table:

• You are an organized, exceptional communicator with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple production projects at any given time.

• You are self-motivated, proactive, and productive within a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

• You manage tight timelines and conflicting priorities collaboratively and effectively while escalating potential risks to deadlines, deliverables, and budgets.

• You have expertise and a passion for video production, photography, content capture, digital/social platforms, and formats.

• You are able to translate creative ideas into on-brand executions

• You have the ability to anticipate needs, evaluate from multiple viewpoints, and exhibit confident decision-making frameworks and skills.

• You are able to objectively assess processes and recommend improvements as well as practical experience implementing improvements.

• You are a collaborative team player with a great attitude and the ability to be part of the solution.

Full Time Benefits & Perks:

• We offer insurance plans that pay 79-90% of your health premium coverage and 100% of your dental & vision insurance coverage for your family/dependents

• Paid Parental Leave

• Flexible PTO policy

• Corporate wellness program

• Competitive salary

• Eligibility to participate in Corporate Bonus Program

• Generous employee discounts!

About Us:

Tecovas was born out of a love for cowboy boots, their time-honored craftsmanship, rich materials that last, and traditional styling that always looks good. Each pair of Tecovas boots is crafted by hand in over 200 steps. It's not the easiest or cheapest method, but we're committed to classic construction techniques that stand the test of time. With 32 retail stores (and counting) across the country, we're bringing western goods into new frontiers and aim to be the most welcoming brand in western. We're certainly growing- and hiring passionate, humble, positive, and talented people determined to help us continue to grow!

Important note: We strive to hire values-aligned people because we believe it takes each and all of us to be successful, and lead with grit, speed and a clear vision of where we're headed. In a remote setting, interviewing at Tecovas may include phone interviews, virtual "on-site" interviews, and on-the-job mock cases. We are committed to run a thorough process for candidates with whom we identify a potential match, and we will do our best to follow-up with each and every applicant! If you're on the fence, just give it a try!

Hiring process and disclaimer: Should you receive an offer from us after going through the interview process, a background check will be conducted prior to onboarding. The results of a background check are evaluated as part of the hiring process, but this does not mean that you will not be considered for the job based upon the results. We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage everyone to apply!