Associate Producer

About the role

Tombras is a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset. As an Associate Producer, you’ll join one of the top independent agencies in North America, recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes, and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the Year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

You’ll manage production, digital, social, activations, audio, stills, testing materials, and merchandise from concept through final delivery. Working closely with Creative, Account Management, Business Affairs, and Tombras Studios—as well as external production partners—you’ll ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at the highest creative standard. The role involves independently producing smaller-scale projects while supporting senior producers on larger, more complex productions.

Location: Knoxville, TN

Responsibilities

• Manage productions from kickoff through final delivery
• Create production schedules
• Coordinate internal teams and external vendors throughout the production process
• Ensure all deliverables meet agency, client, and technical specifications
• Prepare production estimates and budgets
• Track production costs throughout each project
• Review vendor bids and negotiate competitive pricing
• Assist with invoicing, purchase orders, reconciliations, and financial closeout
• Source partners and talent, including directors, photographers, editors, VFX artists, animators, music houses, post-production facilities, and freelance crew
• Build and maintain strong relationships with production partners
• Coordinate contracts and scopes in partnership with Business Affairs
• Manage post-production through delivery, including editing, color, sound design, music licensing, animation, VFX, and finishing
• Work in small, nimble crews to create content

Requirements

• 2-3+ years of production experience in an advertising agency, production company, or related environment
• Experience with digital, social, branded content production, and live activations
• Working knowledge of Hi-fi video, digital, social, print, photography, radio, and post-production workflows
• Understanding of production budgeting and estimating
• Familiarity with talent contracts, licensing, usage rights, and production legalities (a plus)
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong negotiation skills
• Positive attitude and collaborative, proactive mindset

Benefits

• Family-oriented culture with flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• Employer-paid dental & vision
• 401(k) participation
• Dog-friendly offices
• Promotions from within and opportunities for rapid career development