Senior Producer - Freelancer

Billion Dollar Boy is looking for a seasoned self-starter to join our fast growing US Production team. We are looking for someone to ideally start on December 8th until March 2026 with the view to be extended. We are looking for someone to work with us 3 days per week. Ideally you'd also be based in NYC as we would like you to join a few meetings in person at our NYC office.

We are seeking a Senior Producer with demonstrable expertise in planning and executing a wide range of productions, spanning everything from nimble, creator-led content to high-value, large-scale shoots. Your comprehensive production knowledge will be key to supporting other agency teams and our clients and ensure that every BDB production reflects our core business vision: "to set a new standard for advertising."

Making work we’re proud of

• Provide critical input to ensure creative ideas are executable within budgetary and operational constraints.

• Collaborate with creative teams to review, refine, and validate concepts for feasibility and alignment with brand standards

• Champion the artistic vision while balancing logistical and practical considerations to deliver exceptional levels of craft and storytelling

• Translate creative concepts and visual references into practical implementation in terms of production

• Is able to define a bespoke approach for each different production to get the best creative output every time

• Works with key stakeholders to ensure that creativity is protected throughout the delivery of the project

• Can understand, defend and articulate creative goals as required. Drives stronger creative work on their projects as a result

Responsibility & accountability

• Takes responsibility for managing all levels and types of production through to delivery, and feels accountable for both the work, the craft and the process, ensuring we deliver on time and on budget

• Takes responsibility for seamless handovers to or from other producers for large scale productions at key stages in the project (eg: post-production)

• Drives decision-making around projects, ensuring that key stakeholders are involved and consulted at the right moments, resulting in projects being more efficiently delivered

• Is able to both take responsibility for decisions and hold their team members accountable, dealing with consequences as required.

Commercial Acumen

• Comfortable scoping and managing budgets for multiple projects to commercial success

• Understands and clearly articulates commercial decisions on the delivery of their projects to the benefit of the project

• Works proactively with the client services, project management and finance teams to input into discussions around client SOW, budgets and reconciliations

• Knowledge and direct experience of industry best practice and legal regulations and compliance across different regulatory bodies such as APA, IPA and SAG

Collaboration

• Leans in to the wider Creative dept way of working and actively contributes to the creative and design process

• Facilitates and drives collaboration between internal agency teams and production partners, ensuring that key conversations happen in a timely manner

• Leads the selection of the production partner and manages due diligence around this process

• Extends the agency network of trusted partners and professionals

• Provides guidance as needed on smaller or less complex productions (which may be managed by account or project management team)

• Leans into guiding other teams who may be less experienced with production/shoots

Problem solving & decision making

• Anticipates and resolves problems throughout the production, demonstrating an ability to mitigate & manage risk

• Is able to proactively resolve day-to-day problems without requiring escalation.

• Demonstrates strong judgement in their decision making ability.

Essential Skills and Experience: