Digital Production Coordinator

We’re RPA: an independent advertising agency that puts People First. It’s a unique philosophy for a different kind of agency: where we aspire to create work that truly matters to people, for brands that respect and value people, with a team we empower and treat like people. And we do it all in the heart of sunny Santa Monica, California.  

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave 

Our People First philosophy means creating a culture where people like you can thrive, do meaningful work, and — we hope — stick around  for a while. In an industry known for high turnover, people at RPA seem to recognize the value of an environment that truly wants to support our Associates’ lives and career growth. 

Who You’ll Be Collaborating With 

Every day, you’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop. 

What You'll Be Helping Achieve

RPA is seeking a Digital Production Coordinator to join the Digital Production team. The Digital Production Coordinator will support Digital Producers who are responsible for implementation, execution and maintenance of project schedules that identify key milestones, project dependencies, and project resources for digital projects, like online banners, emails and web sites. Candidates will have a general understanding of the creative design and development process for various types digital projects. The position requires the ability to prioritize, multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fun, fast-paced environment. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a variety of people: creative, production, management, marketing, technical, digital and traditional advertising groups required.  The Digital Production Coordinator will possess a "can-do" attitude to pitch in and get the job done with great attention to detail and a desire to succeed. No prior experience is required, but prior internship experience in advertising or marketing or a proven interest in advertising or the field of digital production is preferred.  The Digital Production Coordinator will report to the Executive Digital Producer.

What You’ll Be Working On 

• Interface with cross-departmental contacts at direction of Digital Producers as needed
• Support Digital Producers with creation of project schedules, creative resource requests, jira tickets and status reports
• Help facilitate the creative ideation process by setting up brief meetings, note taking, and following up on deliverables with various teams
• Coordinate creation of decks with production studio
• Other responsibilities as assigned

How You’ll Excel In Your Role 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Marketing, or relevant field preferred
• Familiarity with Smartsheet or other project and resource management tools helpful
• Familiarity with Microsoft Tools – Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Sharepoint
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to take initiative, think independently, and exercise sound judgment yet knows when to seek advice of supervisor and other team member
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Creative thinking with an eye for process
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and multitasking skills are required
• Ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines with a sharp focus on detail
• Must have exceptional written and verbal communication and the ability to communicate complex ideas/issues
• Comfortable working with remote and dispersed teams potentially across time zones

Compensation

This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime compensation. 

The hourly rate for this position is $21.98/hour which is the equivalent of $40,000 gross pay a year.

Pay for this role is not negotiable

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, at RPA we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.