Executive Producer

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Executive Producer.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America.

Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth.

You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

We are seeking an experienced Executive Producer to lead our production team and bring exceptional creative work to life.

Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, the Executive Producer oversees all aspects of the agency's production function—from project scoping and budgeting through final delivery. This role is responsible for ensuring productions are creatively ambitious, operationally sound, and executed with the highest level of quality while balancing budget, timeline, and client expectations.

As both a strategic leader and hands-on producer, you'll partner closely with Creative, Account Services, and clients to deliver best-in-class work across broadcast, digital, social, experiential, branded content, photography, radio, and emerging media. You'll cultivate trusted relationships with production partners and continuously elevate the agency's production capabilities.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional collaborator, calm under pressure, and passionate about making great creative work possible.

Portland, OR

• Lead the agency's production function, overseeing projects from concept through final delivery.
• Develop production strategies that align creative vision with budget, schedule, and operational needs.
• Assign internal and external producers based on project scope, complexity, and expertise.
• Continuously improve production workflows, processes, and best practices to support a growing agency.
• Production Management
• Partner with Creative, Strategy, Account Services, and Project Management during concept development to assess production approaches, budgets, and feasibility.
• Develop production schedules, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Manage all phases of production, including pre-production, production, post-production, and project closeout.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and meet the agency's standards for creative excellence.
• Proactively identify risks and develop solutions before they impact project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with directors, photographers, production companies, editors, animators, music partners, sound designers, post-production facilities, and freelance production talent.
• Source, negotiate, and manage vendor contracts, scopes, and pricing.
• Partner with Account Services to develop production estimates and manage budget revisions throughout production.
• Review bids, negotiate favorable terms, and ensure responsible stewardship of client budgets.
• Maintain accurate production documentation, financial records, licensing information, and final project assets.
• Mentor and support producers while fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented production culture.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop production talent as the agency grows.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Promote collaboration across departments to ensure seamless project execution.
• Client Partnership
• Serve as a trusted production advisor to clients, helping navigate production decisions with confidence and transparency.
• Communicate proactively with clients and internal teams regarding timelines, budgets, creative solutions, and project updates.
• Work closely with procurement teams and client stakeholders to ensure compliance with contractual and production requirements.
• Industry Leadership
• Stay current on emerging production techniques, technologies, creative talent, and industry trends.
• Continuously expand the agency's network of production partners and creative collaborators.
• Identify innovative production approaches that…