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APR · 1 day ago

Consultant, Integrated

Denver, CO

Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

APR Consulting Co is a strategic production consultancy at the forefront of the advertising industry, seeking a Consultant, Integrated to join their APAC team. The role involves managing advertising production, overseeing financials, and fostering client relationships while ensuring project efficiency across various media formats.

AdvertisingMarketingVideo

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day client/agency interactions and keep senior team members informed

Identify and resolve project issues; enforce client policies, guidelines, and best practices

Act as liaison between agency and client; kick off projects and attend key meetings

Provide executional ballparks, identify opportunities to repurpose assets, and vet vendors for quality and value

Manage bidding process: collect, review, and analyze bids, treatments, and schedules; provide feedback and negotiate for best value

Align scope, budget, and specifications; confirm accuracy and communicate costs and APR-derived benefits to clients

Monitor projects through all phases (pre-production, production, post-production), track changes, and prevent overages

Capture savings, process issues, and solutions; contribute to project summaries and reports

Maintain documentation for data entry and participate in awards and project closeout

Review, evaluate, and validate agency fees and third-party production costs for motion, still, and digital projects

Ensure all production estimates, bids, and invoices align with internal guidelines and industry standards

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, maintaining strong professional relationships

Communicate project updates, timelines, and deliverables in a clear and timely manner

Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure client expectations are met

Support client relationships, foster transparent communication, and help achieve business objectives

Track and report all project progress in accordance with the Japan methodology

Maintain accurate documentation, status reports, and financial records throughout the project lifecycle

Provide timely updates to senior management on project performance and key milestones

Prepare and review summary reports; contribute to project roll-ups and quarterly/annual reporting

Develop case studies and share insights across APR

Participate and deliver presentations to enhance client, agency, vendor, and team knowledge

Coordinate with Advisors on projects and validate savings using APR methodology

Contribute to project summaries, quarterly/annual reports, and assist with data analysis

Share knowledge across teams and post insights to APR production channels

Track project work hours in Deltek and monitor compliance with processes

Qualification

Advertising productionVideo productionClient account managementJapanese language proficiencyAgency fee structuresBidding processProject reportingTech-savvyProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailCollaboration skillsCritical thinking

Required

10+ years in advertising production, including TV commercials (Line/Executive Producer roles)

Fluent in Japanese and English; ideally from a Japanese creative agency with experience coordinating still and video shoots

Strong knowledge of video production, agency fee structures, and bidding; experience across client, agency, and vendor environments from ideally having worked in agency networks in Japan

Experience in production, account management, or related fields (advertising, creative agencies, content production)

Strong understanding of production processes for motion and still campaigns

Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high attention to detail

Collaborative, diplomatic, and influential; excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills

Tech-savvy with proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, and Google tools

Independent, self-motivated, and detail-oriented

US Contractors: Expansive knowledge of union crew labor and SAG rules and rates

Global Contractors: Extensive knowledge of individual and/or regional market labor, equipment, vendor, and talent rules and rates