Executive Post Producer

About the Role

This role oversees the Post, Content, and Studio production process, managing budgets, schedules, and project delivery across various media formats, including video, animation, broadcast, and digital content. The position ensures production standards while upholding high creative and craft standards, and stays ahead of industry trends and evolving distribution platforms, including AI.

Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, WPP Production combines world-class human craft with next-generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. As part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for leading brands, we unite cutting-edge media intelligence, world-class creativity, and transformative enterprise solutions.

A hybrid working model is in place, with teams in the office around four days a week. Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full life cycle of projects, including estimates, scheduling, maintaining timelines, delivery, and wrap-up.
• Lead and manage all media production and post-production, including short- and long-form content, animation, graphics, field and studio shoots, OLV, broadcast, and social/digital content.
• Ensure the highest creative standards and production quality across all projects, never sacrificing craft.
• Partner with primary producers, project managers, and client teams to define project scopes, align on Statements of Work (SOWs), and ensure all deadlines and budgets are met.
• Manage and adjust production strategies as needed, proactively identifying issues and providing strategic solutions with an unflappable, calm, positive attitude in high-pressure situations.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director on project needs, talent sourcing, opportunities, and sales strategies.
• Oversee all video production and post-production workstreams, ensuring alignment across teams and optimizing workflows; communicate production processes and best practices to the team while continually seeking efficiencies.
• Recruit, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with external production and creative partners, artists, vendors, and contract talent, leveraging strong negotiation skills.
• Craft and manage RFPs for external vendors and contractors, overseeing selection and ongoing relationships.
• Act as a highly communicative and motivational leader, fostering team growth while maintaining a positive, calm approach.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to shape a strategic vision for growth, helping expand a global brand in a global market.
• Stay current on production trends, new technology, and distribution platforms, including AI.
• Steer and mentor junior team members as needed.

Requirements

• 8+ years of Post-Production experience, ideally within the Creative or Ad Agency space.
• Expert knowledge of post-production processes along with an understanding of video production.
• Expert knowledge of post-production tools, tech, and project management software.
• Familiarity with project management and scheduling software.
• Strong understanding of current industry software and awareness of new trends.
• A broad rolodex of freelance resources.

Skills

• Exemplary people skills — you know how to "read the room" and manage to it.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Self-driven with a take-ownership attitude; enthusiastic and embraces change.
• Ability to prioritize "managing the people first, then the project" to foster a positive team culture.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $215,000 – $220,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

We offer a competitive benefits package. For more details, visit WPP Benefits.

Why Work Here

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify—not replace—human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.