Producer

Job Title: Producer
Location: Manhattan, NY
Work Model: Hybrid
Compensation: $86-91k per year

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Producer will manage the day-to-day production of assigned creative photography, video, and still life projects from pre-production through shoot completion. They will coordinate the creative, operational, financial, and logistical components of each production to ensure projects meet creative and brand objectives, timelines, and budget requirements while partnering closely with the production team, and cross-functional stakeholders.

*Maintain a regular in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday when not assigned to on-location productions, photoshoots, or business travel requirements.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
" Produce assigned photoshoots across client and Beauty from pre-production through
completion, ensuring alignment with creative, brand, schedule, and budget objectives.
" Develop and manage production schedules, timelines, budgets, and logistics, coordinating
talent, crew, vendors, locations, studios, equipment, travel, catering, and other production
needs.
" Partner with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Photographers, Stylists, Creative Operations,
and cross-functional teams to translate creative direction into executable production
plans.
" Coordinate booking and management of photographers, models, hair, makeup, stylists,
studios, locations, production partners, and vendors, including rates, availability, scope,
and deliverables.
" Manage talent logistics and agency relationships, including bookings, rates, schedules,
travel, accommodations, fittings, glam, and on-set needs.
" Partner with Travel & Expense, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other internal teams to
ensure required documentation, agreements, releases, travel, and financial processes are
completed accurately and on time
- Negotiate production rates and fees within established budgets while identifying
opportunities for cost savings and escalating significant financial decisions to the lead
producer.
" Create and manage call sheets, production decks, schedules, templates, and other
production documentation; maintain accurate production records throughout the shoot
lifecycle.
" Lead day-to-day production operations on set, directing Client and production support,
managing vendors and crew, troubleshooting real-time needs, and maintaining the
approved schedule.
" Proactively identify production risks, develop solutions and contingency plans, and
communicate key updates, outstanding items, budget status, and potential issues to the
production lead and internal partners.
" Manage multiple concurrent productions and competing priorities while maintaining strong
communication, organization, and execution.
" Partner with Creative Operations, Retouching, and Asset Management teams to ensure
timely delivery, organization, and handoff of assets.

Finance / Budget
" Build, track, and maintain accurate production budgets and financial projections for
assigned photography and video shoots in partnership with the production lead.
" Monitor production spend throughout the lifecycle of each shoot, identifying budget
variances, potential overages, and opportunities for cost savings.
" Partner with the production lead ensure assigned productions remain within approved
budgets and escalate financial risks or material changes as needed.
" Manage the finalization and submission of estimates, advances, billings, usage
agreements, post-production work, and other production-related financial documentation.
" Manage and reconcile invoices from assigned photo shoots, ensuring invoices and
supporting documentation are accurate and submitted to Accounts Payable for
processing.
" Manage advance requests and net-zero payments for assigned productions.
" Review production costs, overtime, vendor charges, and final billing against approved
budgets and escalate discrepancies or unexpected charges to the production lead.
" Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the creative, operational, scheduling, and financial
status of assigned productions and communicate updates during weekly team huddles and
production meetings

WHAT S NEEDED
" Prioritize and manage multiple tasks while adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced
production environment.
" Build strong relationships with internal partners, talent, agencies, vendors, and production
teams.
" Strong financial acumen and experience managing production budgets.
" Detail-oriented with strong follow-through and problem-solving skills.
" Strong written and verbal communication skills.
" Strong organizational and project management skills.
" Independently manage assigned productions while exercising sound judgment around
when to escalate issues to production leadership.
" Work collaboratively with creative teams and translate creative direction into actionable
production plans.
" Negotiate and manage vendor and talent rates, fees, and production terms.
" B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent experience.
" 3 5+ years of production experience in fashion, beauty, retail, advertising, or a related
creative industry, with experience producing photography and/or video productions.
" MAC proficient Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint/Keynote knowledge required;
Smartsheet and other project management tools a plus.
" Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and production presentation tools a plus.
" Flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended shoot days
as required by production schedules.
" Ability to travel to photoshoots and production locations as required.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Other standard benefits as applicable

ABOUT UNICON
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.