Senior Producer

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential creative agency in London seeking a Senior Producer to lead production projects and client relationships. In this role, you will be responsible for the effective management and delivery of projects totalling approximately £1-£1.5M annually, ensuring the best creative solutions are achieved efficiently and profitably while managing client expectations. You will serve as the go-to production expert, building and nurturing relationships with key industry players, and producing large-scale productions on time and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the creative team to deliver the best creative solutions against client briefs, motivating colleagues and clients to earn their trust and confidence
• Run and manage multiple projects in the studio, taking responsibility for allocation, planning, forecasting, and ensuring projects are set up for success from the outset
• Serve as the key point of contact for all third parties related to the production process
• Create a presence within the industry to ensure talent are keen to collaborate, acting as the escalation point for production queries or issues
• Manage production project budgets and timings, delivering on time and to budget while maintaining agreed project margins
• Think creatively and fluidly when providing solutions, escalating issues to senior leadership when needed
• Support larger or more complex projects to ensure all aspects of day-to-day execution are efficient and effective
• Work with resource and creative teams to ensure the right team and timeline are in place, balancing profitability with creative process
• Accurately scope, plan and deliver projects, working closely with finance teams to ensure budget adherence
• Set and manage production budgets, providing weekly project status and cost reporting
• Forecast production workflow for the upcoming quarter, highlighting potential overruns and proactively working to reduce them
• Conduct project wash-ups, sharing findings with the wider team and owning improved ways of working
• Build strong client relationships, maintaining regular contact and responding with speed to requests
• Support new business by writing proposals and casting appropriate teams
• Research and recommend third parties for concepts, creatively challenging in alignment with creative ambition and budget guidelines
• Ensure usage rights are agreed and manage extended usage negotiations
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of copyright legislation and usage rights
• Oversee image checks, crediting, picture quality, and reproduction for online and offline formats
• Source new talent and production partners, building and maintaining a production bank including photographers, directors, models, locations, studios, and suppliers
• Build strong relationships within the production industry with agents, production companies, photographers, set designers and stylists
• Manage commissioning of pre-existing assets from stock imagery to music, negotiating usage as necessary
• Collaborate with internal creative teams to present relevant decks to clients throughout the production process

What We're Looking For

• A rich portfolio of client relationships across multiple sectors, with proven experience of successfully nurturing and growing client relationships
• The ability to work seamlessly with others, leading by example and contributing where needed
• Demonstrable experience in developing and motivating teams, supporting people to reach their potential
• The ability to balance the big picture with the detail, thinking ahead and prioritising workload for yourself and the team
• Strong problem-solving skills with diplomacy and charm, considering the best outcomes for both client and agency
• The ability to build trust within teams and inspire others
• Exceptional standards of written and oral communication
• Creative mindset with the ability to balance flexibility with rigour and strong organisational skills
• Experience managing substantial production budgets and third-party relationships
• Comprehensive knowledge of usage rights and copyright legislation

How We Work With You

Candidates apply through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will screen your application and arrange an initial conversation to understand your experience and career goals. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly, as all applications must come through our recruiting process to be considered.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity

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