Home Chef is hiring : Creative Producer Chicago, IL in Chicago

Founded in 2013, Home Chef is the leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. Available online at homechef.com and in retail at more than 2,100 Kroger grocery stores, Home Chef is committed to inspiring and enabling more people to cook simple, delicious meals, no matter how busy they are.

In 2023, Home Chef introduced a new brand, Tempo. Tempo features a rotating selection of ready-to-heat meals delivered directly to your door. These meals are better-for-you versions of familiar favorites, designed to save you time and reduce stress while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our Tempo menu includes options that are protein-packed, fiber-rich, calorie and carb conscious, keto-friendly, and dietitian-approved.

Similar to our recipes, we recognize that variety is the spice of life, and therefore, our employees also bring their uniqueness and color to our fantastic team. We’re eager to work with humble team players and pragmatic next-level thinkers to innovate on Home Chef’s offerings.

The Creative Producer is a key production lead on Home Chef’s Marketing team, responsible for leading execution of photo and video content across digital and social platforms including Linear (Broadcast and OTT), Meta (Instagram + Facebook), TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and Snapchat. This role brings creative concepts—developed by the brand and creative teams—to life through efficient, high-quality production.

Working closely with senior creative leadership, the Creative Producer manages the content creation pipeline from pre-production planning to post-production delivery. This person is fluent in both still and motion photography production, highly organized, and skilled at translating creative direction into platform-optimized assets.

Detailed Responsibilities Production Execution Lead all phases of content production—including scheduling, filming, and editing—for approved concepts

Translate creative briefs and direction from the Creative Director or Content Lead into polished, on-brand assets

Ensure content meets spec and best practices for Linear, TikTok, Meta, Pinterest, YouTube, and emerging platforms

Coordinate freelance creatives and post vendors as needed to scale production

Branded Partnership Production Lead execution of video and still photo content for brand collaborations (e.g., Home Chef x Half Baked Harvest), ensuring deliverables meet partner and internal requirements

Scope, onboard, and manage external freelance teams, including videographers, photographers, and editors

Own pre-production, production logistics, and post-delivery for partner-related shoots

Act as point of contact between Home Chef’s internal stakeholders and external production teams to ensure brand alignment and on-time delivery

Performance Marketing Support Lead pre-production, production logistics and post-delivery for quick-turnaround video assets within Home Chef’s internal performance marketing studio

Film and edit performance-focused content offsite or in the in-house studio based on creative briefs

Reformat and adapt existing assets for testing and promotional variations

Support content needs for paid social, email, and digital placements as needed

Platform & Content Trends Stay up to date on platform algorithms, trends, and visual styles

Apply these insights when executing creative concepts to ensure content relevance and engagement

Attend regular cross-functional brainstorms to align on campaign priorities, content needs, and creative direction

Communicate timing and feasibility of production deliverables during planning discussions

Partner with the in-house food content creator / stylist to maintain studio equipment and prop inventory

Ensure the studio is production-ready and properly resourced for shoots

This position requires 0-10% travel.

Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, and / or other characteristics needed for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Completion of a 4-year degree program in a related field (see Education below)

Understands how to film, edit and publish video content

Expresses an interest in current organic and branded social media content trends

Working knowledge of how to positively influence Tik Tok content engagement and tailor Home Chef’s social media presence to drive positive consumer interactions

More About Us Perks and Benefits Candidates can experience Home Chef as a customer - enter promo code PEOPLE30 for $30 off your first order!

Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available

Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time

401k program

Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

How We Work Together We are humble team players. We are warm and gracious with team members and customers. We seek feedback to improve ourselves - and respectfully listen to and accept input.

We are pragmatic next-level thinkers. We come up with novel and unique ideas. We explore new strategies to avoid being constrained by conventional thinking.

We take ownership. We approach ambiguous problems, prepared to dive in, get curious, and learn more. We are results-driven, always challenging ourselves to exceed goals.

We all show up authentically at Home Chef. Our team includes individuals with a variety of identities, backgrounds, and perspectives. You can trust that you’ll be able to bring your whole self to an inclusive and enjoyable workplace.

We welcome people of all races, colors, religions, national origin or ancestry, sex (including sexual identity), age, physical or mental disabilities, pregnancy, veteran or military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, citizenship status, arrest record or expunged / sealed convictions, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Home Chef is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Home Chef will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our People team at hr@homechef.com .

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