Digital Producers, Mid & Senior | Full-time or Contract | Melbourne

You:

  • You’re a whip-smart tech worshipper with a passion for building the Internet. You’re artfully assertive and a great communicator
  • Developers trust you because you give them priorities and understand how to keep them organised and motivated
  • You’re flexible, and cool as a server room when the pressure of a project starts to build
  • You’re able to translate technical gibberish into a language that clients can understand, without resorting to buzzwords.  And can reverse that process to pull actionable goals from client feedback for your team
  • If it’s digital, you can get it built
  • The breadth of your digital prowess has given you years of success delivering websites, web & mobile apps, in-store digital retail experiences and more
  • This is your thing, and it’s obvious when people see you work

The place:

A digital agency that’s big on innovation.  The work is fun, varied and challenging - it’s less about static web pages and more about JavaScript-heavy interactive applications.  You’ll never stop learning.  Last but not least, you’ll get to do cutting-edge work for the world’s most recognisable brand.

Responsibilities:

  • Define project strategy and scope, create budget estimates, write Statements of Work and Change Orders, production estimates, job / budget tracking
  • Manage multiple projects through the different phases of production; defining and controlling project scope and costs, managing project resources, delivering on-time and within budget
  • Ensure stakeholders are aligned and committed to delivery per agreed project plans
  • Manage interdisciplinary teams of designers, developers & freelancers to meet project demands
  • Actively monitor project risks and scope creep to foresee / identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address them in advance
  • Proactively identify opportunities and delivery improvements while following agency project management methodology and processes
  • Coordinate with Technical Lead to determine overall department resourcing plan and assignments
  • Lead the development of accurate and informed scopes of work including development plans, tagging plans, schedules, resources and budgets
  • Stay up-to-date with new industry and technology trends

Requirements: 

  • 3+ years experience as a Digital Producer in an agency environment managing complex productions
  • Familiarity with PM software tools
  • The ability to manage multiple clients, categories and projects with different timelines and deliverables
  • A track record of gaining trust and respect with your sound creative, strategic, and analytical thinking skills
  • The ability to interact and collaborate with other departments within the agency to solve problems
  • A track record of effective conflict resolution and problem solving skills
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Effective, clear and concise presentation skills