Production Manager / Account Manager

Overview

Aquent Studios is looking for an experienced product photographer to provide services on projects for one of its top global clients in the tech space. 

Overview

The Production team drives consistency, creative excellence, coordination, and efficiency across multiple execution workstreams.
This role is critical given the number of workstreams and stakeholders supported by the team.

Retail Scope

This team manages creative production across:

• Owned Retail: Brand-owned physical retail spaces.
• Third-Party Retail: Presence within partner retail environments.
• Retail Training: Support and enablement for partner retail teams.

This project requires strong cross-functional collaboration and a focus on account management and production expertise across diverse workstreams.

Project Background

Producers on this project serve as production liaisons between global teams, regional/local partners, and retail stakeholders—ensuring alignment and efficiency across creative and production teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate across multiple workstreams for consistency and cohesion.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and leadership to align on objectives.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture.
• Champion existing frameworks and provide constructive feedback for improvement.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance production efficiency.

Preferred Experience:

• Proven success managing global or cross-functional projects.
• Strong production and account management background (photo, video, render, etc.).
• Retail or in-store experience a plus.

Project Deliverables

• Develop and maintain cross-functional decks compiling key launch details.
• Oversee 5 Channel Workstreams and 14 Cross-Functional Workstreams.
• Support production for 7 additional Creative Lab-produced workstreams.

Creative Core Phase

• Partner with Production and Marketing teams to deliver comprehensive Channel Decks and Shareouts.
• Manage the transition from Channel to Program decks.
• Attend weekly production meetings for alignment.

Execution Phase

• Lead regional and channel shareouts and oversee deck updates.
• Manage asset delivery to partners and agencies, addressing follow-up needs.
• Act as key point of contact for production, marketing, and retail partners.
• Provide production expertise, troubleshoot issues, and support teams at capacity.
• Develop and refine processes to drive efficiency and creative excellence.

Tools & Skills

• Required: Google Workspace (Drive, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Gmail)
• Preferred: Smartsheets