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Executive Producer Job at Marks in chicago

Marks, Chicago, IL, United States


Company Overview

Marks, part of the Propelis Group, is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging, to content and consumer connections. We are a collaborative global network of 1,900+ team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries, partnering with some of the world’s most recognized brands to solve complex business challenges through design, strategy, and craft.

Executive Producer Role

We are seeking an Executive Producer to lead the delivery of high‑value content production from North America, acting as a senior production partner and trusted point of contact across complex CGI‑led and integrated projects. The role maintains clear ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and operates within a fast‑paced global production environment requiring strong judgment, excellent communication, and a proactive problem‑solving approach.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the face of our organization and senior production partner, operating confidently with senior client stakeholders.
  • Act as a seamless extension of our global Content Solutions team, driving strong collaboration across disciplines and geographies.
  • Develop and demonstrate a deep understanding of client objectives, processes, platforms, and creative expectations.
  • Support translating conceptual creative vision into clear, executable production plans across CGI, motion, retouching, photography, and post‑production.
  • Own end‑to‑end production delivery from pre‑production through final asset delivery.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on brief, on brand, on time, and within agreed budgets.
  • Lead production estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking in partnership with finance and client service teams.
  • Proactively manage timelines, dependencies, risks, and delivery expectations across all stakeholders.
  • Collaborate closely with creative, production, traffic, operations, and finance teams to ensure smooth execution.
  • Work with global studio partners to support cross‑region workflows and continuity across time zones.
  • Engage and manage third‑party suppliers and specialist production partners as required.
  • Flex to support other global clients during periods of lower demand on the primary account.
  • Apply a solutions‑focused mindset to resolve challenges before they impact delivery.
  • Ensure production processes, documentation, and delivery standards are applied consistently.

Skills & Abilities

  • Significant experience in senior production roles within a CGI‑led or integrated creative production environment.
  • Proven ability to operate as a senior production partner within demanding client environments.
  • Strong commercial acumen with hands‑on experience managing budgets, estimates, and financial performance.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with confidence in client‑facing situations.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across creative, production, and client teams.
  • Highly organised, detail‑driven, and comfortable managing multiple concurrent workstreams.
  • Ability to anticipate production risks and address them proactively.
  • Comfortable working across globally connected studios and time zones.
  • A collaborative team player with a proven ability to integrate seamlessly into established teams.
  • Strong working knowledge of production and project management tools, alongside proficiency in MS Office and Mac environments.
  • Willingness and ability to develop and incorporate new technologies (AI) into production workstreams.
  • 10+ years of experience.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting phase of growth for our business and our partnership with a key client. You’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most dedicated talent on global‑scale projects for world‑renowned brands. We offer a supportive and inclusive culture that values technical excellence, integrity, and speed to market.

Propelis Background

Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years , 2,000+ clients , 9,000 employees , and operations across 30 countries . Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio.

Compensation & Benefits

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $115,000 USD – $125,000 USD annually . Group benefits include health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account or health savings account, short‑/long‑term disability and a 401(k) savings plan.

EEO Statement

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We offer equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

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