Producer, Integrated Production - Temporary Worker

📋 Description

• • Dentsu Creative is seeking a highly motivated and adaptable Temporary Producer, Integrated Production to manage mid-to-large scale integrated projects from their initial kick-off through to final delivery. This role is crucial for ensuring the seamless execution of creative concepts across a variety of media, transforming innovative ideas into tangible, high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver, capable of navigating a fast-paced agency environment with agility and a commitment to excellence.
• • In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for leading the execution of integrated productions, which may encompass a wide range of formats including broadcast commercials, engaging social content, impactful still photography, sophisticated animation, unique artist collaborations, and cutting-edge digital experiences. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams, meticulously manage vendor procurement and relationships, and maintain a vigilant focus on the overall quality of work, ensuring that all deliverables and workstreams meet the highest standards. A fundamental aspect of your role will involve a basic understanding of essential legal and rights clearances, such as identifying when NDAs, permits, talent releases, and usage terms are necessary. Furthermore, you will leverage intermediate knowledge of SAG-AFTRA guidelines, ensuring compliance with regulations for the shooting and recording of talent, including accurate considerations for usage and payment.
• • Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve close collaboration with a diverse array of creative and technical professionals. This includes working hand-in-hand with art directors, copywriters, and designers to bring creative visions to life. You will partner with account management and project managers to ensure projects stay on track, on budget, and aligned with client objectives. Additionally, you will liaunt with editors and animators to refine final outputs, and for digital projects, you will engage with tech leads, UX designers, and developers to ensure a cohesive and functional end product. A key part of your contribution will be to elevate the creative output, actively seeking versatile solutions that preserve and enhance good ideas, and leading the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger, more impactful executions.
• • You will be an integral part of the Dentsu Creative team, a global creative agency network dedicated to unlocking exponential growth for its clients through Transformative Creativity. This integrated approach leverages Dentsu's extensive media and CXM businesses across more than 145 countries and regions to offer comprehensive Growth Solutions. The agency fosters a collaborative environment where diverse capabilities converge to create positive impacts on people, business, and society. As a Temporary Producer, you will contribute to this mission by ensuring the flawless execution of client projects, embodying the agency's commitment to innovation and excellence.
• • This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing significant integrated production projects within a leading global creative agency. You will hone your project management skills, deepen your understanding of various production disciplines, and expand your network by collaborating with a wide range of industry professionals. The role provides a platform to learn and apply best practices in creative execution, rights management, and team leadership, contributing to your professional development in the fast-paced world of advertising and integrated marketing.
• • The ideal candidate is quick on their feet, a creative problem solver, and adept at thriving in a fast-paced environment. You are a self-starter, inherently curious, and resourceful, with an unwavering commitment to flawlessly executing the work and relentlessly pursuing the highest level of craft. Your ability to manage integrated projects, from broadcast and social content to stills, animation, artist collaborations, and digital platforms, will be paramount. You will demonstrate experience in leading mid-sized productions, developing production specifications, and guiding projects from pre-production through final delivery, all while projecting a positive, collaborative, and "can-do" attitude. Your brightness and curiosity, coupled with a lack of fear towards challenging projects, will be key assets. You are self-motivated and driven, capable of maintaining focus and delivering results even under pressure in a dynamic setting.
• • This role is specifically designed for a temporary engagement, running from approximately May 26th to July 17th, 2026, with an expected commitment of around 40 hours per week. The position is based in Chicago, IL, with a hybrid work model requiring in-office presence. This is a W2 hourly, non-exempt position. The hourly pay range for this role is $35.04 - $46.89, dependent on factors such as experience and skills. Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays and safe and sick time in accordance with Dentsu policy, but this position is not eligible for other benefits or compensation.