Interactive Bidding Producer

Company: Sawhorse Productions
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Job Type: Freelance (potential to transition to full-time)
Salary: $2,300 - $2,500 per week freelance; $100,000 - $120,000 annually potential full-time.

About Sawhorse Productions:
Sawhorse Productions is an award-winning, full-service creative studio based in Los Angeles. We specialize in transforming ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal, and Toyota, shaping the future of digital storytelling. Our culture fosters collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence.

About the Role:
We are seeking a sharp, organized, and proactive Interactive Bidding Producer to manage the day-to-day flow of incoming bids for our Interactive business. You will own the bidding process from intake to handoff, ensuring accurate scoping, budget creation, and compelling pitch materials. This role reports to the Head of Interactive and collaborates closely with creative, strategy, game direction, engineering, art, and community leads.

Responsibilities:

• Client Intake: Oversee incoming bid requests, gathering all necessary creative, timing, and budget scope information.
• Scoping & Estimating: Develop clear scopes of work, accurate budgets, and practical schedules for interactive projects.
• Interactive Budgeting: Build budgets for interactive gaming experiences and branded activations across platforms like Roblox, Fortnite, and UGC platforms.
• Pitch Materials Oversight: Ensure pitch decks and materials align scope, budget, and resourcing before client submission.
• Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Engage and align relevant leads (creative, strategy, game direction, engineering, art, community) for each bid.
• Schedule & Pipeline Management: Maintain bidding calendars, prioritize tasks, and manage status updates to ensure timely bid delivery.
• Client Communication: Maintain clear communication with clients and leadership regarding deadlines, budget concerns, and project progress.
• Project Greenlight Handoff: Brief production teams on sold projects, including assumptions and key risks.
• Industry Awareness: Stay current on interactive platform capabilities, pricing trends, and emerging formats.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in production, bidding, or project management within interactive, gaming, digital, or branded content.
• Strong general knowledge of the interactive landscape, including UGC gaming platforms and digital production workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to build accurate budgets for interactive and gaming projects.
• Proven track record of turning ambiguous client conversations into clear, deliverable scopes and watertight budgets.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams without micromanaging.
• Professional, calm, and confident in client-facing settings, including bidding calls and budget negotiations.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational instincts and ability to manage multiple bids concurrently.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends or late nights for bidding deadlines.

Nice to Haves:

• Hands-on experience with Roblox or Fortnite Creative/UEFN bidding.
• Background in commercial production, branded content, or agency-side bidding.
• Existing relationships with brand marketers, agencies, or game studios.
• Experience contributing to pitch decks beyond budget and scope.

Work Environment:
This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, requiring attendance for client meetings and team collaboration at our Studio City office and around the LA area as needed. General working hours are 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM PST.