Senior CGI Producer

Welcome to team × / RAPP 

team x is t the customized, global communications and marketing agency for Mercedes-Benz, which Omnicom has been building up since January 2022. Our mission is to create a consistent brand experience for Mercedes-Benz worldwide – with one voice, one presence, and one look & feel for all brand-shaping activities.   

Our team is made up of best-in-class talent from across different Omnicom agencies, including RAPP. We bring together the best talent along the customer journey to help the world's most valuable luxury car manufacturer lead the electric mobility of the future and build the most desirable cars. Help us and you can expect: a strong passion for luxury cars, the collective energy of an international team and a lot of fun. 

As part of team x, you will have the opportunity to work at RAPP, which is an integral part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group. At RAPP, we focus on improving each individual's experience with a brand. 

Your Role 

As a Senior CGI Producer, you will be the central force in ensuring the smooth execution of high-end CGI productions, from initial planning to final asset delivery. You will drive efficiencies, optimize production workflows, and champion creative excellence while maintaining client satisfaction.

You will act as the primary interface between creative teams, technical specialists, and clients, ensuring projects are executed flawlessly within scope, budget, and timeline constraints. Your ability to foresee production challenges, implement effective solutions, and align technical execution with creative ambition will be essential. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Act as the lead liaison between internal creative teams and clients, ensuring smooth communication and execution on all CGI-related projects.
• Oversee and coordinate the full CGI production pipeline, from planning and asset development to final delivery.
• Ensure production workflows are properly defined and well adhered to, while communicating and enforcing high production values.
• Manage and allocate production resources effectively, optimizing team efficiency and project workflows.
• Take ownership of project finances, tracking budgets, processing invoices and ensuring cost-effective resource allocation.
• Oversee quality control, ensuring that all CGI assets meet the highest standards of photorealism and creative excellence.
• Implement and refine production methodologies, introducing innovative processes and new technologies such as AI-driven automation where applicable.
• Proactively problem-solve and troubleshoot production challenges, mitigating risks and ensuring projects are delivered on time and to specification.
• Maintain meticulous project documentation, including Statements of Work, project plans, RAID logs, and financial reports.
• Lead client presentations and project updates, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and alignment with business objectives.
• Mentor junior production team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture.

Your Experience 

• Must be fluent in German and English
• A results-driven Senior CGI Producer with extensive experience managing CGI projects within high-end production environments.
• Skilled in overseeing entire production pipelines, from CGI asset creation to post-production and final delivery.
• Excellent understanding of production processes, have a sound working knowledge of all the various roles, functions, capabilities, equipment, and applications within the VFX team.
• A strong communicator with the ability to manage complex client relationships and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adept at balancing creative ambition with production feasibility, ensuring projects stay on track without compromising quality.
• A strategic thinker who can optimize workflows and introduce new production methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Familiar with AI-driven automation and emerging technologies that influence the future of digital content creation.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to prioritize and adapt to shifting deadlines.
• A good understanding of industry-standard CGI tools, including C4D, MAYA, HOUDINI, VRAY, AFX, and real-time engines.
• Proficient in project management software such as Microsoft Project, Workfront, or Smartsheets.

What we offer you 

• A great team and a collaborative culture 
• Exciting products and the opportunity to work for the world's most valuable luxury automotive brand 
• Central and beautiful workplace in Berlin, with hybrid and remote opportunities 
• Flexible working time 
• 30 vacation days 
• Customize your ideal benefits package using our Benefitsy portal, offering access to a diverse selection of options like Urban sports, Spotify, REWE, Sixt, IKEA, and many more. 
• First-class learning and development opportunities through access to LinkedIn Learning catalogue, that includes 20,000+ diverse courses. 
• 20% employer contribution to our pension scheme. 

We believe that diversity helps us add value to brands. That's why we foster an environment where differences are respected, where people take pride in unique talents and where individual perspectives are encouraged and celebrated.