What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Producer (New Business) position at MAKE?
Location: Hybrid (Minneapolis, MN / Remote)
Type: Full-Time
Experience: Senior-Level
Industry: Animation / VFX / Creative Production
We’re a design-driven animation & VFX studio crafting unforgettable visuals for brands, entertainment, and agencies worldwide. Our work spans commercials, original IP, music videos, branded content, and immersive experiences. We blend storytelling, craft, and innovation — and we’re growing.
That’s where you come in.
As an Executive Producer (New Business), you’ll be the force behind our growth — identifying opportunities, nurturing relationships, and converting leads into long-term creative partnerships. You’ll bridge strategy and sales with deep creative empathy, working closely with our leadership, creative directors, and production teams.
You know how to speak both "client" and "creative." You see opportunity where others don’t. You don’t chase projects — you build relationships that turn into pipelines.
- Find and secure new business across commercial, brand, and entertainment sectors
- Identify, target, and develop strategic relationships with agencies, brands, and platforms
- Respond to inbound opportunities and proactively generate outbound leads
- Collaborate with creative and production teams on pitch strategy and proposal development
- Represent the studio at industry events, festivals, and networking functions
- Help shape how we position our work and capabilities in the market
- Maintain and expand CRM pipelines and track business development KPIs
- 8 years in animation, VFX, production, or creative agency environments
- Proven experience in new business, sales, or EP roles (client-facing a must)
- Deep understanding of the creative production lifecycle — from concept to delivery
- Strong network within advertising, branded content, and entertainment
- Comfortable presenting to clients, crafting pitches, and closing deals
- Confident, precise, excited, and naturally collaborative
- Experience with bidding, budgeting, and production workflows
- Competitive salary commission/bonus
- Flexible hybrid schedule
- Creative and passionate team culture
- Opportunity to shape the studio’s growth trajectory
- Access to top-tier creative talent and tools
- Health benefits, PTO, and professional development support