Position Summary...
The Bidding Producer is a key member of our studio's production team, responsible for bidding, scoping, and scheduling day-to-day operations across a variety of projects, with a focus on live action film and video production; live streaming and experiential activations. This role ensures that each project is bid and scoped on time and budget, and to the highest quality standards. The Bidding Producer coordinates closely with creative, technical, and production teams, managing resources, schedules, and logistics to facilitate seamless execution of each project. May also include acting as line producer: managing the budget, hiring crew and talent and ensuring that creative needs are met and needed assets are captured and delivered on time. The ideal candidate possesses strong organizational skills, a deep understanding of production processes through post, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Experience with visual effects, and XR/Virtual production techniques required. We are hyper focused on creating a smooth and premium experience for our crew and stakeholder partners.
What you'll do...
Preproduction
Budget: Create and manage a line-item production budget in AICP format, ensuring all crew and expenses are planned and accounted for.
Scheduling: Develop a detailed production schedule, outlining all phases from pre-production through post-production.
Hiring Crew: Work with Creative department to source, hire, and negotiate contracts with cast, crew members and support staff; maintain payroll and production reports.
Logistics Planning: Arrange locations, permits, equipment rentals, and other logistical needs.
Work with EP to establish and negotiate rates.
Production
On-Set Management: Oversee daily operations on set, ensuring that the production stays on schedule and within budget.
Problem Solving: Address and resolve any issues that arise during production, from technical difficulties to personnel conflicts.
Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact between the director, cast, crew, and other production departments.
Safety Compliance: Ensure that all safety protocols and regulations are followed on set.
HR standards are followed and communicated to all crew and talent.
All necessary payment and paperwork per governing labor laws are followed and executed.
Post-Production
Budget Tracking: Monitor and manage the remaining budget during post-production.
Resource Allocation: Coordinate with post-production teams to ensure they have the necessary resources.
Delivery: Ensure that all deliverables are completed on time and meet the required standards.
Liaise with data and post teams to ensure files are created and processed according to studio
Requirements
Experience: Proven experience as a Bidding and/or Line Producer or in a similar role within the film or television industry.
Education: Bachelor's degree in film production, Media Studies, or a related field (preferred but not required).
Software Proficiency: Familiarity with production management software and budgeting tools.
Skills: Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Knowledge: Deep understanding of production processes, budgeting, and scheduling. Including unions DGA, IATSE, SAG, non-union.
You will bring your LA market relationships and crew network.
Problem-Solving: Innovative and resourceful in addressing production challenges. Ability to think quickly and solve problems under pressure.
Flexibility: Willingness to work long hours and adapt to changing schedules
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .
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The annual salary range for this position is $96,000.00-$186,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Content Management Systems, Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field, Working for or with creative agencies, Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing)
Primary Location...
5404 Jandy Plc, Los Angeles, CA 90066-7006, United States of America
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
