AI Executive Producer

About the Role

As an Integrated Executive Producer at Monks, you will lead content production across creative film and post-production, with a strong emphasis on integrating AI and emerging production technologies into our workflows. You’ll manage a local production team and oversee projects from inception to delivery, handling timing, budgeting, resourcing, and new business intakes and pitches, while building client relationships and driving efficient, future-ready production processes.

Responsibilities:

Client Leadership & Strategic Oversight

• Serve as the primary production lead for major national accounts, owning relationships across a diverse slate of projects from quick-turn deliverables to large-scale productions.
• Stay current on content production technologies, especially AI, Unreal Engine, and CGI to keep the team at the forefront of industry developments.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively identify opportunities to expand scope, improve workflows, and deliver added value.

Integrated Production Management

• Develop and execute production strategies from intake to final delivery across broadcast, digital, social, and other channels, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead innovation with AI and other emerging tools to evolve workflows and create scalable, future-ready production models in collaboration with our technologists.
• Own timelines, budgets, resourcing, and risk management; adapt approaches based on project scale, budget, and complexity.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and mentor producers and senior producers, fostering collaboration, ownership, and career growth.
• Maintain a solutions-oriented culture that empowers the team to problem-solve and take initiative.
• Build strong working relationships across Monks’ global production teams to leverage internal capabilities.

Operational & Financial Stewardship

• Partner with the Head of Production and Operations Director to align production strategy with business goals.
• Own production budgeting, forecasting, and margin management for accounts, with a focus on cost control and profitability.
• Establish and refine scalable processes, templates, and best practices to support efficiency and consistency.

Entrepreneurial & Problem-Solving Mindset

• Approach challenges with flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
• Continuously evaluate and improve production models, exploring new tools, partners, and workflows to enhance speed, quality, and value.
• Lead with accountability, resilience, and optimism in a high-visibility role.

About You

The essentials:

• Organizational: Highly organized, able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Leadership: Proven experience leading production teams and managing diverse professionals; brings solutions to conversations.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous management of budgets, schedules, and project details.
• Film Production Knowledge: Solid understanding of film language, shooting, and post-production workflows.
• Presentation & Negotiation: Strong client-facing presentation and negotiation skills.
• Adaptability: Comfortable operating with ambiguity; stress-tolerant and quick-thinking under pressure.
• Technological Aptitude: Demonstrated interest or experience with AI, Unreal Engine, and CGI; ability to drive tech-led production approaches.
• Travel & Office: Willingness to travel occasionally and work in-office as needed.

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.

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