Job Details
Description
Yamaha employees are committed to helping everyone progress, express and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted and award-winning products for the entire journey. As the world's largest musical instrument manufacturer, we are known for our quality, customer service and innovation.
Purpose of Role
Drive the production lifecycle for all motion visual materials and still photography to help become a brand of choice.
Key Accountabilities Include
* Drives creative content process so production is completed accurately, on budget and on time, in support of brand consistency and relevance.
* Ensures collaboration between internal YCA stakeholders and YCJ to ensure production excellence for all motion visual production.
* Develops project goals and requirements to ensure creative briefs and production plans deliver on business objectives and standards of excellence.
* Ensures talent and production companies deliver content that elevates the brand experience.
* Ensures best practices to ensure Yamaha becomes center of excellence.
* Ensures production efficiencies across internal marketing teams and maximize Yamaha's investment in content creation.
Primary Responsibilities Include
* Ensures licensing documentations, master service agreements, SOW, and W9 documents are signed and in the Yamaha system.
* Determines production resources and budget requirements for accurate, brand quality productions.
* Supports Q/A process of final project archives and provide visibility to key stakeholders.
* Prepares production logistics for permitting and location management while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
* Manages and produces Live Event and Tradeshow content and live streaming experience.
* Determines the proper channel for distribution and specification for final delivery of Yamaha brand content.
Core Functional Competencies
* Design: Create visual content to effectively share product and brand attributes with target audience.
* Filmmaking: Concept and execute video content for all channels.
* Production: Produce a print or video asset.
* Project Procurement Management: Acquire products, services, or results from an external source; include contract management and control processes necessary to administer contracts, properly manage the buyer/vendor relationships, and manage the project's obligations to the vendor.
* Project Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and respond effectively to project risks (opportunities and threats).
* Sales Alignment and Support: Align marketing work with, and support, sales efforts.
* Social Media: Use social media channels to attract and engage customers, and to promote the brand and products.
Core Behavioral Competencies
* Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)
* Customer Focus
* Decision Quality
* Plans and Aligns
* Collaborates
* Self-Development
* Situational Adaptability
Qualifications
Ideal
* Experience with production software and communication tools (MS Teams, Workfront).
* Familiarity with industry tools, pre-production and production best practices.
* Experience with budget and time management software.
* Expertise with SOW, Talent Release, invoicing, bidding and permitting experience.
Preferred
* 2+ years of production experience including motion and stills photography
* Some higher education
* Negotiation experience
* 2+ years of content creation experience.
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