Jona Goodman Suarez
Executive Producer
jonagoodman@gmail.com // 415.260.6300
Jona is an Executive Producer who has been producing content for 15+ years. With a background in marketing, she got her start in music video production, and instantly fell in love with the entire creative process. She has extensive experience producing the tiniest, scrappiest of projects to fully blown out, multi-million-dollar, global productions. During her recent time as the Executive Producer on Modelo, she produced work that helped bring Modelo to become the #1 beer in the country. Jona prides herself on developing and managing strong relationships with agencies, brands and production partners. Her work that has been recognized by Cannes, Clios, Andys, Art Director's Club, and Radio Mercury Awards, among others.
07/2024 to Present
Executive Producer
Pinterest – New York, NY
· Develop schedules and budgets for production through delivery.
· Collaborate with marketing and creative teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
· Hire directors, editors and crew members for the highest creative outcome
Manage Agency partnerships and schedules
Work closely with talent agencies to hire and manage influencer partnership
Present production ideas and determine creative scenarios for production through delivery.
01/2024 to 07/2024
Head of Production
Plaid – New York, NY
· Produced and manage dall content for Plaid’s 2024 virtual event including top industry leaders and speakers from Plaid.
· Developed schedules and budgets for production through delivery.
· Collaborated with marketing and creative teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
· Hired directors, editors and crew members for the highest creative outcome
11/2021 to 01/2024
Executive Producer
Grey New York – New York, NY
Clients: Modelo, Volvo, IHG, Boost, Gillette
· Oversaw all production for Modelo. During this time, Modelo became the # beer in the country.
· Hired, trained and managed production staff and crew members
· Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production through delivery.
· Collaborated with account and creative teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
· Determined project budgets to estimate and control overall project costs.
· Worked with key stakeholders to keep them informed of status and vision through milestone updates and work-in-progress presentations.
06/2020 to 11/2021
Executive Producer
Freelance – San Francisco, CA And New York, NY
Clients: Smirnoff, Oscar Health, Chipotle, Trojan, Auto Trader, Athleta, Tally
· Oversaw a variety of productions for clients in health, food and beverage and finance.
· Developed schedules and budgets for large scale production through delivery.
· Collaborated with marketing and creative teams to achieve successful launch of projects.
· Hired directors, editors and crew members for the highest creative outcome
05/2018 to 06/2020
Senior Integrated Producer
Facebook – San Francisco, CA
· Produced and managed content within Facebook's internal creative department
· Managed projects, budget and timelines with external agencies and production partners
· Produced and managed in person events alongside content.
· Liaised with directors, actors and other creative staff to successfully complete projects.
· Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.
02/2017 to 04/2018
Senior Integrated Producer
Argonaut – San Francisco, CA
Clients: Cricket Wireless
· Produced live action and animated content for Cricket Wireless.
· Helped develop and create the Cricket Wireless characters.
· Developed and implemented strategies to increase production efficiency.
· Managed large budgets and complicated timelines.
· Managed and mentored junior producers
02/2015 to 02/2017
Senior Integrated Producer
MUH-TAY-ZIK HOF-FER – San Francisco, CA
Clients: Audi, SoFi, Desk.com, AAA
· Produced TV, radio, OOH and social content for various clients.
· Sourced directors, editors and postproduction vendors
· Managed budgets and timelines
· Produced large scale Superbowl commercials and managed celebrity talent relationships
06/2013 to 09/2015
Producer
Grey New York – New York, NY
Clients: Gillette
· Produced million-dollar campaigns worldwide for Gillette.
· Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
09/2012 to 06/2013
Producer
Kirshenbaum NY – New York, NY
Clients: Jergens, BMW
· Produced TV, radio, OOH and social content for various clients.
· Sourced directors, editors and postproduction vendors
· Managed budgets and timelines
Education
2006
Bachelor of Arts: Marketing
University of Denver - Denver, CO