Graphic Producer

Our Opportunity

GPJ is hiring a Graphics Producer to support several GPJ clients. .

This is a hybrid role out of our Auburn Hills office. Hybrid is defined as at least 2 days a week in the office and the remainder days you may work remotely.

As a Graphics Producer, you will leverage your graphic production and agency expertise to facilitate seamless collaboration between clients, the creative studio, and the event production team. This dynamic role involves overseeing the entire production process, from initial planning to on-site setup. Suited for proactive individuals with a hands-on approach, this position is ideal for those with a background in Traditional Traffic Management or Graphics Project Management.What You'll Do

• Create and maintain a comprehensive list of graphic deliverables, detailing specs such as size, substrate, and finishing.
• Develop and manage graphic budgets using graphic capture tools.
• Assist in creating project timelines and oversee key dates for graphics.
• Collaborate with the creative team to convey creative intent from conception to execution.
• Liaise with Account Management and Integrated Production teams, providing regular budget updates.
• Proactively communicate concerns regarding production timing.
• Collaborate with 3rd party vendors to manage graphic production, costs, and delivery.
• Work with the Traffic Manager to provide regular project status updates.
• Present budget, timing, and creative deliverables directly to clients when necessary.
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings to assess production workload and stay informed about ongoing and projected work.
• Ensure deadlines are met zealously and hold relevant personnel accountable.
• Identify and proactively address potential issues (Fire Drills) with team members.
• Assist in scheduling and preparing materials for meetings.
• Capture and communicate the overall status of graphics with our internal production facility.
• Collaborate closely with the Graphic Project Manager in our Production facility in TN.
• Coordinate with the Fabrication Project Manager and Estimating team in our fabrication facilities.
• Maintain open, honest, and transparent information flow.
• Communicate critical information to relevant parties promptly.
• Report issues between event management, creative services, and/or production design staff to supervisors and/or senior department managers.
• Review team-prepared deliverables before passing them on to clients.
• Produce 3rd party print estimates as necessary.
  
  

Who You Are

Excellent Communication- You understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully. You possess excellent negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

Flexible- You are able to change directions quickly without significant impact to performance. You effortlessly juggle multiple things simultaneously while delivering information in a timely manner and adhere to established timelines.

Innovative- You drive, develop and support new and improved methods, products, procedures or technologies. You are constantly challenging yourself to come up with authentic and innovative ideas to transform the client's brand.

What You'll Need

5+ years of professional experience, ideally with at least 3 years in the position of Traffic Manager or Graphics Project Manager.

Experience in an advertising or marketing agency with a print production studio.

Thorough understanding of print production processes.

Experience working in a chaotic, fast-paced environment and balancing workloads among a creative group.

Ability to prioritize, make sound decisions, and multitask.

Experience managing workflow and processes.

Understanding of digital production processes is a plus.

Experience in the event industry is a plus.

Salary is dependent on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) experience, skills, and location.

Who We Are

GPJ is the world leader in experiential marketing. Our 29 global offices are filled with fearless people dreaming up ideas that are transforming industries and bringing the most respected brands to life in powerfully, exciting ways. We are a part of the Project Worldwide family. An independent, employee-owned global network of complementary, wholly owned agencies.

You read that "employee-owned" part, right? You heard us correctly. You work hard, she works hard, we all work hard… we all succeed and reap the rewards. We have an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – providing our employees with an ownership interest. We thought you would want to know that. In fact, there is a lot more you would want to know about us, like our FTO policy (no more "accruing" time off), our employer matching 401(k) plan (no vesting period), our "no employee contribution" healthcare option. But we are getting ahead of ourselves here, let's talk about this exciting opportunity first and we can fill you in on our perks & benefits later.

GPJ is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. In addition to federal law requirements, GPJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. GPJ expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on any protected class.