Associate Producer (Temporary Role)

About The Company

Gwyneth Paltrow launched goop from her kitchen as a homespun weekly newsletter. It’s grown a lot since then; goop is a lifestyle platform encompassing curated products and content about beauty, wellness, fashion, food, and home. Pioneering the contextual commerce platform, goop allows readers to shop with meaning. goop is one of the rare places on the web where food, shopping, and mindfulness collide—where the ever-evolving intent is to make every choice count. We’re all resource-strapped, so goop hopes to surface the very best experiences, recipes, products, and advice.

About You

You have strong organizational skills with focus on execution, problem solving, and improving processes. A self-motivated excellent communicator who can work both independently and collaboratively with others. You have the ability to think quickly on your feet should any issue arise, remaining solution-focused with a positive attitude. You are a confident leader with a strong attention to detail and you thrive in a fast-paced ever-evolving environment.

About The Role

The Associate Producer will primarily be responsible for running point on all e-commerce production (including both stills/on-figure) and various editorial projects. The work will include internal budget tracking/reporting, external partnership and rate negotiation with vendors/agencies, and liaising with key stakeholders to ensure optimum efficiency while keeping brand standards and creative direction top-of-mind. This position reports directly to the Creative team’s Senior Producer and will collaborate closely with cross-functional team members at all levels and departments within the larger org, including Operations, Legal, and Finance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Act as lead for all e-commerce production and various editorial projects, owning all processes including but not limited to: creating budget estimates, booking logistics [photographers, talent, styling, glam, external studios, etc.], managing shot lists/call sheets, and other tasks as needed
• Work closely with Fashion Assistant and/or Merch Ops to ensure all necessary products are received in time for shoot planning purposes; update details in monday.com accordingly; streamline processes to hit overall dock-to-live goals
• Own budget management for all e-commerce production and various editorial projects, including but not limited to: processing/coding invoices, tracking all expenses for monthly supplies, purchase requests, rentals, and maintenance/repairs, etc.
• Collaborate with Finance on monthly accrual submissions and ensuring timely payment to all outside vendors; Work directly with Senior Producer and Director, Creative Production on annual budget estimates/projections/actuals, etc.
• Partner with Legal in creating usage agreements for all shoots and supply any needed documentation or communication; act as point of contact for cross-functional e-commerce requests; maintain/update current SOW agreements with external vendors
• Collaborate with production team to ensure internal studio schedule efficiently covers all shoot needs (across all e-comm and editorial productions)
• Manage monthly shoot calendar and pre/post-production timeline dates in conjunction with Project Managers
• Oversee freelance crew roster, sharing new talent with creative team on a monthly basis; set-up in-house castings with LA-based agencies and present options to team on an alternating bi-weekly basis
• Work closely with Fashion/Creative Production teams to update style guides and ensure teams are upholding brand standards; train/support freelance crew in goop policies and procedures for any required pre/post-production tasks
• Partner with Senior Retoucher to ensure all post-production deadlines are met
• Work with Lead Studio Photographer to maintain DIT/Digi station functionality and file systems
• Support Senior Producer and Director, Creative Production with any production task as needed and continue to build/expand goop’s external vendor/agency relationships

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in similar function
• E-commerce and editorial shoot production experience required
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently against tight deadlines
• Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
• Ability to partner well cross-functionally, ensuring all needs and deadlines are met
• Must be comfortable in a front-facing role and representing the company in dealing/negotiating with agencies, agents, and vendors (prior rate negotiation experience a must)
• Understanding of, and appreciation for the goop sensibility, brand, aesthetic, and mission.
• Desire to work in a start-up environment and wear many hats with a “do whatever it takes” attitude

FAQ

• Compensation: $35-42/hour. This is a temporary, full-time position, with an end date of August 31, 2024. Please note that this range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base rate range for the Los Angeles, CA based position. Goop, in good faith, reasonably expects to pay the position within this salary range. Goop provides the salary range in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as: experience, training, knowledge and skills, and if the location of the job changes.
• Work Philosophy: At goop we believe that creativity, innovation and camaraderie are essential to our business, our culture and our employee’s growth and development. With our Hybrid Work Policy, we are committed to promoting collaboration, productivity and employee well-being by maximizing the benefits of both in-person and remote work. We are in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as Mondays for those within a 15-mile radius of our Santa Monica office.

goop is an Equal Opportunity Employer. goop does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All information provided by the applicant is collected, stored and processed in accordance with the terms of our CCPA Notice for Job Candidates. Job Disclosures: No applicant disclosures related to physical requirements or ADA-related considerations are relevant for this role