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[Junior Executive Producer]

Departure’s core EP team needs support. Working side by side with the executive producers every day, the Junior EP clears directors for incoming boards, shapes treatment strategy, and builds and submits the reels that put the right director in front of the right brief. It’s a hands-on seat at the center of the company, with direct exposure to agencies, brands, and some of the most talented directors working today. The role is built for someone obsessed with production and advertising who wants a real path toward becoming an executive producer.

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[Bidding Producer]

Departure is looking for a seasoned line producer or production manager with a deep understanding of what every job truly requires, from crew and gear to locations and schedules. They read treatments, creative briefs, and director visions and translate them into viable, awardable production bids built for agencies and cost consultants. Precise with numbers and fluent in the creative, they make sure every bid protects the vision and earns the trust of the people reviewing it.

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[Line Producer]

From the first day of prep to the last shot on set, this role takes the job from awarded to delivered, wherever it leads. It calls for a seasoned line producer specializing in advertising, equally at home on union, non-union, and international productions, and comfortable running jobs anywhere from six to seven figures. They balance the expectations of the agency, the client, and the director at every step, keeping the production on budget, on schedule, and true to the creative.

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[Treatment Designer]

Our talent pool needs a go-to treatment designer, always at the ready. This role calls for a seasoned treatment designer specializing in advertising, with a sharp eye for what makes a visual treatment land. From image research to visual language, they build decks that are on brand, on brief, and true to what the director or creator is envisioning for the piece. Treatments move on tight timelines, often several at once, so they thrive under pressure and never let speed come at the expense of craft.

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[Executive Producer, Head of Creator Talent]

Departure’s pool of more than 600 influencers and mobile-first creators needs a leader who speaks their language. This seasoned production and advertising leader has an obsession for social-first creative and a natural ease with influencers, creators, and online personalities. They understand how creators think and how to bring that energy together with brands, agencies, and stakeholders without losing what makes it authentic. From matching the right creator to the brief to guiding productions through final post, they’ll set the standard for creator work at Departure.

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Executive Producers
Luke Lashley
EP - Founder
luke@departure.us
Austin, Texas
Lucas Markman
EP - Head of Director Pool
markman@departure.us
Los Angeles, CA
Operations
Christine Garza
Head of Finance & Ops
christine@departure.us
Austin, Texas
Sales
Various independent sales reps across the U.S.
For direct inquiries · sales@departure.us
Advisory
JB Raftus
Former CMO, GSD&M
Sandra Duff
Former President, Jackman
General
For general inquiries, press, or directors interested in joining the pool
hello@departure.us
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