WPP Production | Freelance Content Production Manager, Japan

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. Content Production Manager About WPP Production We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world. WPP Production is part of WPP. The Role: Content Production Manager works closely with Content Studio to execute and create all required localized screens featured within our website or other marketing materials, including reviewing content for cultural viability in Japan. The role also supports the creative team with “buckets of content” and versions of photography. The Content Production Manager coordinates with Cross Functional teams, Creative Director & Business Affairs to choose content for any new project including apps, music, movies, and TV shows and podcasts. The position works closely with screen building team in Geo to execute all required screen versions necessary for projects. Key Responsibilities: Build consolidated short lists of campaign imagery Request file building from Geo Content Studio for new screens to be built Request photo retouching for all lifestyle photos to be featured Route loose Cross Functional imagery for approval Fullfil image requests from various functional teams Communicate with Worldwide CPMs for WW requests, project information and transferring of assets Work with Business Affairs on 3rd party assets relevant to Japan market Work with WW Digital Asset Managers to transfer launch assets to long-term Digital Asset system Manage Geo asset database Manage and train additional new members for special projects Learn and understand the nuances of different languages and be able to identify what content requires localization and convert it to a brief for the graphic production team Plan, manage, and track the content localization of assets throughout the production process to achieve on-time delivery Manage the staging and organization of final assets on servers Review deliverables and communicate edits and final asset delivery, specifically to the graphic production team Maintain and organize an archive of previous jobs Collaborate with the lead CPM to plan job distribution on a monthly and quarterly basis Requirements: A minimum of 6 years’ experience in graphic production/photo producing and/or project management at design firm, ad agency or interactive shop Japanese proficiency – native level Fluent in English Flexible, creative, solution-oriented individual with experience in using Adobe Creative Suite’s Photoshop Knowledge of image and production specific needs for image reproduction; including web site builds, POS, Motion Graphics and email marketing Accuracy, excellent memory and an eye for detail Ability to work in a fast paced, demanding, creative, and production environment. Flexibility is key to this role as well as working beyond the 9:00-18:00 frame…