Producer, Creative Services & Photography

Company Description

The Producer plays a pivotal role within Red Bull and the Creative Services team, spearheading projects emphasizing photography. You will serve as the lead for photography-related initiatives across Red Bull, ensuring a seamless fusion of multifunctional content production landscapes while upholding brand consistency. The Producer identifies opportunities throughout the organization to amplify existing events and shoots, crafting new content with a focus on marketing and brand elevation.

Job Description

PRODUCTION

Orchestrating on-site photography processes, particularly for large-scale events, activations, and athlete/artist engagements

Directing the production of marketing materials with a keen eye on product focused promotions such as active lifestyle athlete shoots and exclusive product launches

Overseeing cross-departmental shoots that will result multiple deliverables with goals

MARKETING AND MEDIA IDEATION

Collaborating with multiple teams on marketing and athlete shoots to ensure synergy and alignment with brand objectives

Engaging in creative brainstorming sessions with photography colleagues to conceptualize and execute high-concept editorial shoots

Partnering with Regional Communication Managers to conceptualize and execute elevated photo projects that resonate with diverse audiences.

LICENSING AND CLEARANCES

Serving as the primary contact for all US still image licensing needs, meticulously navigating the intricacies of creative rights and permissions

Identifying and curating photographs with intrinsic creative and marketing value, aligning them with overarching brand objectives

Establishing and maintaining a comprehensive database to facilitate seamless licensing of photography assets, ensuring efficiency and compliance

SHARING EXPECTATIONS AND PROCESSES

Pioneering innovation in event and athlete/artist photography, pushing boundaries and exploring novel approaches

Providing astute creative and technical feedback to Regional Communication Managers on photography output from events, activations, and shoots, fostering continuous improvement

Championing the dissemination of best practices in photography across the Marketing and Media organization, while collaborating with global counterparts to harmonize overarching photography standards

GLOBAL ALIGNMENT

Communicate with Global Red Bull Photography Team to keep up with best practices around photographer onboarding and maintaining the US Photographer Databa

Become a “US Extension” of the global photography team, ensuring that all global guidelines and practices are met

INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS

Develop scalable photography programs to build regional photographer relationships

Develop industry partnerships (manufacturers, institutes, etc.)

Attendance at industry conferences, workshops, or courses to stay updated on the latest trends and best practices

Continuous learning and professional development in marketing and creative fields

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related creative discipline

Additional certifications or coursework in project management or creative production are beneficial

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively lead teams and communicate with clients

Leadership skills to inspire and motivate teams of photographers across projects

Ability to solve problems creatively and make informed decisions under tight deadlines

Strategic thinking to anticipate challenges and implement effective solutions

Editorial background/field experience (in the field of photography)

Exceptional collaborative skills to work closely with cross-functional teams

Create and see a project from birth to completion

Manage people and direct photographers and other freelance staff

Broad knowledge of MS Office tools & photography file formats

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge

Real-time knowledge of photography technology, trends, equipment, etc

Knowledge of cameras and photography equipment and an eye for good photography

Ability to organize and curate large amounts of photos

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is $101,365 to $112,034 + cash incentives Actual salary offer may vary based on work experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Our current Benefits include:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans, 401k Match, Family Leave, PTO & Pai