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PURPOSE
APR Consulting Co is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry and is seeking an Associate Advisor, Integrated to join our team. With over 180 strategic advisors worldwide, APR Consulting Co offers unparalleled expertise in production efficiency across local, regional, and international markets, empowering global Fortune 500 marketers to maximize ROI while safeguarding the creative integrity of their projects through APR’s strategic consulting approach.
The Associate Advisor, Integrated, is a mid-level position responsible for the successful management of advertising production across broadcast, online video, social content, post-production, VFX disciplines. This role acts as a knowledgeable advisor, supporting clients through production workflows from brief to delivery. This role will help build and maintain relationships with client and agency points of contact, partnering with the senior team members, to support clients, agencies and internal teams.
DEFINING SUCCESS FOR THIS ROLE
This position will be successful if they can demonstrate the following objectives and performance targets:
Reliable Guidance: You support the client as a knowledgeable advisor, ensuring all standards are met and production partners (agencies, in-house teams, and vendors) maintain efficiency and risk management.
Integrated Support: Successfully supporting all aspects of production, post-production, and VFX projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and team collaboration across multiple creative partners.
Innovation Awareness: Demonstrating practical knowledge by leveraging the latest technology and AI workflow solutions to optimize processes and achieve cost efficiencies.
Relationship Management: Helps build and maintain client relationships to help brands realize their business objectives while identifying impactful process solutions.
Operational Support: Identifies potential problem areas, finds solutions, and supports APR engagements with day-to-day clients effectively.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES This position’s key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Integrated Production Management
Support cross-discipline interaction on projects with assigned client/agency groups.
Vet production vendors for quality/value and support the negotiation of agency and vendor bids for best value.
Attend scoping, pre-bid, and strategy meetings to help align creative, schedule, and budget.
Enforce client policy, production guidelines, and best practices.
VFX & Post-Production Oversight
Participate in Animation and VFX budget discussions and bid negotiations alongside broadcast SMEs and agency producers.
Review Animation and VFX production specs, schedules, and budgets for accuracy.
AI & Innovation
Educate clients and APR teams on advancements in production technology, AI in the production workflow, animation, and VFX.
Seek out opportunities with clients to leverage and repurpose creative assets using emerging technology.
Stay up to date on emerging technology with AI in post-production, especially in Editorial, VFX, and workflow solutions.
Internal Leadership & Reporting
Support the capture of APR savings according to established methodology and validate final job accuracy.
Act as a collaborative member of the team and participate in cross-team knowledge sharing.
Enter and validate all project information in APR’s database (Acero), including savings, KPIs, and cost drivers.
Participate in internal subject matter expert discussions and contribute to case studies.
ABOUT YOU
Experience: 5-10 years of deep experience producing video content for an advertising or production company (line producer or EP).
Technical Literacy: Proficient in Google Suite and a working understanding of VFX programs, technology, and AI workflow solutions.
Soft Skills: Outgoing, collaborative, and diplomatic; able to impact and influence others on critically important projects.
Labor Knowledge: Knowledge of union crew labor, SAG rules, and regional market rates.
WHY JOIN APR?
Flexible Schedule: Enjoy a flexible schedule within our remote, global team. We prioritize your well-being, offering you the freedom to find a work-life balance that works for YOU.
Dynamic Team Culture: Be part of a vibrant, collaborative team where enthusiasm, proactivity, inclusivity, curiosity, and authenticity are at the core of our values.
Cutting-Edge Innovation: Engage with a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries in marketing & advertising operations. If you’re passionate about driving innovation, this is the place for you.
Career Advancement: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities and career growth within a growing company. Work closely with top-tier teams and clients, gaining practical experience and deepening your expertise in production efficiency.
Global Influence: Contribute to the future of marketing for prominent global brands. At APR, we lead the charge in sustainability and exceptional client support, giving you a chance to make a significant impact on a global scale.
APR offers a full spectrum of health and welfare benefits for employees, spouses and dependents including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, 401K matching, and paid time off. We also offer a variety of supplemental benefits such as accident insurance, pet insurance, travel assistance, and identity protection. The role offers a competitive compensation package in the range of $110k - $130k, dependent on experience.
APR values an inclusive workforce and culture driven by our unique viewpoints and diverse background and experiences.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with federal and state anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employees or applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender, familial status, national origin, disability, genetic information, age 40 and over, veteran status, military status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. This policy governs all stages of employment including application.
Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned by management.
FLSA status: (Determined by HR)
ABOUT APR
APR Consulting Co. is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry. With over 180 strategic advisors worldwide, APR Consulting Co offers unparalleled expertise in production efficiency across local, regional, and international markets, empowering global Fortune 500 marketers to maximize ROI while safeguarding the creative integrity of their projects through APR’s strategic consulting approach.
