Executive Producer + Account Director

Big Slate Media is a Knoxville-based production company and agency. Founded in 2015, we help our partners create

content that doesn't suck . We believe great creative happens when artistry, ingenuity, compassion, collaboration, positivity, authenticity work together to create meaningful connections between brands and audiences. For us, it's all about creating relationships and interactions that transcend the transaction. Whether that be between a customer and a brand or between us and our partners.

Over the years, we've evolved far beyond a traditional production company. Today, we partner with brands to develop campaigns, content ecosystems, and creative strategies that solve real business challenges. Our unique combination of agency services and production capabilities allows us to help clients think bigger, move faster, and create work that connects. Brands grow when creativity is built as a system. What being a production company + agency really means is that we're able to create connected, creative, agile, and scalable campaigns. We bridge strategy, creative development, execution, refinement, and measuring results all under one roof.

Our team works with major brands like Fox Sports, HGTV, PetSafe, Regal Entertainment, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Clayton Homes, Mountain Dew, Visit Knoxville, and many others. While we're proud of the national brands we support, much of our work is with local and regional businesses, organizations, and communities looking to make an impact through connected content.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an

Executive Producer + Account Director

to help shape the next chapter of Big Slate.

THE GIST
The Executive Producer + Account Director serves as a primary driver of revenue, partnerships, and growth for the company. This role is responsible for generating new business, expanding existing client relationships, and helping shape creative solutions that align with client goals. This position sits at the intersection of business development, strategic thinking and creative problem-solving across agency services and production. One day you might be leading a discovery conversation with a marketing team. The next, collaborating with creative directors on a campaign approach. The next, helping build a production budget for a multi-day on-location shoot across the country.

You'll work closely with leadership, creative, production, and agency teams to identify opportunities, guide strategy, and build long-term partnerships that drive meaningful results. We're not looking for someone who simply sells projects. We're looking for someone who builds relationships, creates opportunities, and helps clients solve problems through strategy, creativity, and storytelling.

If you enjoy connecting dots, building trust, and helping shape the future of content creation, you'll fit right in.

SO WHAT'S THE GIG?
This is a

full-time position

working in our offices in Knoxville, Tennessee, with the opportunity for part-time remote work. Here is the list of the primary responsibilities for this role:

GROWTH & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Drive new business through strategic networking, relationship building, referrals, community involvement, and proactive outreach

Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of opportunities across brands, agencies, organizations, and strategic partners

Lead opportunities from first conversation through close, collaborating with internal teams to develop solutions that create value for clients

Identify and pursue high-impact opportunities that align with Big Slate’s strengths, capabilities, and long-term vision

Stay deeply connected to industry trends, emerging technologies, shifting audience behaviors, and market opportunities

Help clients understand what is possible by connecting business objectives to creative, strategic, and production solutions

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Build and nurture high-trust relationships with clients, partners, community leaders, and industry decision-makers

Serve as a trusted advisor who can confidently engage with executives, marketing leaders, creative teams, and business owners

Maintain intentional communication with key accounts to drive retention, growth, and long-term partnership opportunities

Create meaningful interactions that extend beyond transactions and contribute to lasting relationships

Represent Big Slate as a credible, connected, and thoughtful leader within the marketplace

CREATIVE STRATEGY & PROPOSALS

Lead the development of proposals, treatments, presentations, budgets, and strategic recommendations that win work

Collaborate closely with agency, creative, and production teams to shape ideas that are both ambitious and executable

Gather and translate client insights into clear strategic direction that helps internal teams develop effective solutions

Help clients think beyond individual projects and toward integrated campaigns, content ecosystems, and long-term growth strategies

Build budgets that balance creative ambition, operational realities, client expectations, and company profitability

Understand where emerging technologies and AI-driven workflows can create efficiencies while protecting the integrity of the creative process

BRAND PRESENCE & COMMUNITY

Actively represent Big Slate at industry events, conferences, networking opportunities, festivals, and community initiatives

Build visibility for both yourself and the company through relationships, thought leadership, and industry involvement

Strengthen Big Slate’s reputation as a trusted creative and strategic partner

Contribute to marketing, business development, and brand-building initiatives that support company growth

ACCOUNT LEADERSHIP & PROJECT OVERSIGHT

Serve as the primary relationship lead for accounts and projects originated through personal business development efforts

Help guide creative, strategic, and production conversations to ensure work aligns with client objectives and project goals

Collaborate with agency, creative, production, and leadership teams to develop solutions that best serve the client and the work

Advocate for the client experience, creative vision, and overall quality of execution throughout the lifecycle of a project

Maintain alignment between client expectations, budgets, schedules, production realities, and internal collaboration

Support the successful delivery of projects while fostering a positive, solutions-oriented environment across departments

Help clients navigate complex decisions around strategy, production, content creation, resource allocation, and campaign development

Be present on key productions as a relationship leader and trusted client partner

Ensure clients feel informed, supported, and confident throughout the production process

Help bridge the gap between creative vision, client expectations, and production execution

Support production teams by helping facilitate communication, alignment, and problem-solving when needed

Represent Big Slate’s commitment to hospitality, professionalism, and exceptional client experience both on set and off

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years of experience in business development, agency leadership, account management, production, marketing, creative services, or a related field

Demonstrated experience developing and managing significant client relationships and revenue-generating partnerships

Experience developing budgets, proposals, scopes of work, and strategic recommendations

Strong understanding of production workflows, creative development, campaign strategy, and content marketing

Proven ability to navigate conversations with executive leadership teams and key decision-makers

Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, budgets, and timelines

Understanding of emerging technologies, artificial intelligence tools, and modern content creation workflows

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Strong business acumen and strategic thinking abilities

Professional, confident, and approachable demeanor

Existing industry relationships and professional network are a significant plus

Possess strong interpersonal skills including empathy, communication, adaptability, leadership, problem-solving, responsibility, and dependability

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We believe people who create growth should participate in it.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Competitive salary based on experience

Uncapped commission opportunities tied to new business development and account growth

Employee profit-sharing program

401k with a 4% company match

Shared expenses for health, vision, and dental insurance

Paid vacation

Just about every holiday we can take, including that window between Christmas and NYC (it's time we all stop pretending to work during this ...)

Quarterly mental health day aimed at recharging your creative juices

GROWTH & LEADERSHIP

Direct collaboration with company leadership and the opportunity to help shape the future of Big Slate

Meaningful influence on company growth, service offerings, partnerships, and strategic direction

A seat at the table as we continue to evolve our agency, production, and technology offerings

Paid continuing education, certifications, conferences, and professional development opportunities

CREATIVE & PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

The opportunity to build relationships with regional and national brands while helping create work that genuinely moves the needle

Collaborate across strategy, creative, production, social, web, and emerging technologies to develop solutions that go beyond traditional advertising

Work alongside award-winning creatives, strategists, producers, and storytellers

Opportunities to attend industry conferences, film festivals, networking events, client activations, and business development opportunities

Occasional travel for client meetings, productions, events, and industry engagement

TOOLS & RESOURCES

Availability of professional production equipment, gear, and studio space for personal creative projects

Exposure to emerging technologies and workflows helping shape the future of content creation

CULTURE

A team that believes the best about each other and our clients; where grace and compassion create safety for creativity and growth

Relaxed, casual work environment built on trust, ownership, and collaboration

Bi-annual company retreats aimed to address growth, industry insights, build connection across departments and align on vision

Regular culture activities like bar crawls, volunteer initiatives, passion projects, and watch parties

Stamper and Stanley, the office dogs and the goodest boys around (or the "Best Boys" in the production world)

TO APPLY

To apply, please send your

resume

and

any relevant work samples

to careers@bigslatemedia.com

with the subject line "(YOUR NAME) | Executive Producer + Account Director" . Feel free to say hey and tell us a little about yourself and why you're interested in the job (kinda an informal cover letter). Oh, and include a link to a piece of content you think doesn't suck. We can talk about why when we get together!

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