Creative Producer at The AZEK Company

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Oct, 26

Salary

100000.0

Posted On

14 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Management, Location Sourcing, Post-Production Trafficking, Contract Management, Usage Rights Management, Budget Management, Vendor Management, Visual Storytelling, Project Coordination, Stakeholder Communication, Adobe Creative Cloud, Workfront, Airtable, Photography Production, Video Production, Process Improvement

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

James Hardie Creative Producer James Hardie Overview: James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jameshardie.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7CNatallia.Miniuk%40jameshardie.com%7C2c28bd5e258647c93f1e08ddd918ebc6%7C86558a8ed82b4aa1a599e42860d78f92%7C0%7C0%7C638905423302644333%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FfUzbJcihBZJsP3Hx98CUxnXQHKHG3Hz3uO%2FwxdjRbM%3D&reserved=0]. Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Manager for Creative Operations, the Creative Producer will be responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of photography and video content across decking, railing, siding, and trim product categories. This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on executor who can manage complex production workflows—from sourcing shoot locations and coordinating logistics to overseeing on-set execution and post-production delivery. The Creative Producer will build and maintain strong relationships across internal teams (Marketing, Sales, etc.) and external partners (builders, vendors) to identify high-quality shoot opportunities. They will define and implement a streamlined process for managing production queues and location sourcing, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and alignment with brand standards. This role is ideal for a highly organized, process-driven communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about elevating brand storytelling through visual content. The Creative Producer will serve as the central hub for all production-related communications and continuously seek ways to improve workflows, vendor partnerships, and creative output. Primary Duties & Responsibilities * Lead the sourcing and coordination of project locations for decking, railing, siding, and trim photography and video shoots. This includes building relationships across internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Sales) and with external partners (e.g., builders) to identify and secure high-quality shoot locations. * Develop and implement a streamlined, repeatable process for managing the location sourcing queue, ensuring transparency and efficiency across stakeholders. * Own and manage the full pipeline of photography and video projects—from initial opportunity identification through pre-production planning, on-set execution, and post-production delivery. * Collaborate closely with internal creative teams and external vendors (e.g., photographers, videographers, editors) to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget, and aligned with brand standards. * Serve as the central point of contact for all production-related communications, ensuring alignment across creative, marketing, and business teams. * Continuously evaluate and improve production processes, tools, and vendor relationships to enhance quality, speed, and cost-effectiveness. * Own sourcing of decking, railing, siding and trim project locations through networking across the organization (e.g. Marketing, Sales, key builders) and define a streamlined process for queue * Own and lead pipeline of photography projects (stills, video) end-to-end from sourcing opportunities to pre-production planning and post production execution with internal team(s) and external vendor partners Qualifications * 8+ years of planning and on-set production experience (casting preferred but not required) * Contract and Usage Rights Management * Experience trafficking post-production of stills and video (to retouchers, editors, etc.) * In-house (agency or corporate) experience preferred but not required * Expert communicator * Process-oriented with focus on continuous improvement * Software experience (preferred not required): Workfront, Airtable, Adobe Creative Cloud as a top-level / admin process As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $80,000 to $100,000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan. At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees. * Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility * Insurance: health coverage medical, dental, vision, life insurance * Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays * Retirement: 401(k) with match * Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs * Purpose. Impact. Community: Sustainability Initiatives | James Hardie [https://www.jameshardie.com/all-about-james-hardie/sustainability-esg-initiatives/]

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of photography and video content across multiple product categories, from location sourcing to post-production delivery. Establish streamlined production workflows and maintain relationships with internal teams and external vendors to elevate brand storytelling.