Job Description
Are you passionate about craft, television or sales? If so, this role is perfect for you.
HobbyMaker is a leading craft brand focused on creating demonstration led live shopping television. As part of the Gemporia Craft family of brands (Sewing Street & Jewellery Maker), HobbyMaker focused on bringing to life the passion, dedication and excitement of Crafting.
We are looking for a Producer to work with a team in creating, preparing and executing high quality sales presentations on our channel.
Reporting to the Head of Sales & Business Development, the role of a producer is to drive informative and sales focused crafting television. Utalising the art of demonstration to bring to life craft brands and products. You will be working in a close live television team to support a presenter to drive sales as well as developing creative ideas with the brands.
- Reaching out to and managing show relationships with suppliers, demonstrators and building brand partnerships.
- Preparing with the Planning & Content Manager, the on-air guests and production team to ensure everyone knows the content and plan of each show.
- To make sure all on screen assets – including on screen graphics - are ready to accompany sales presentations.
- Delivering informative and fun hourly shows for our customers.
- Leading the gallery communication for the live show and providing sales information for the on-air team.
- Attend regular planning meetings to collaborate with marketing, sales & scheduling teams.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders including Buying & Planning teams.
- Develop and support with our introduction to ‘live shopping’ with Sprii shopping campaigns to maximise audiences.
- Test and champion new platforms and new features which existing platforms launch.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Creative with a passion for sales.
- Creative with a strong attention to detail.
- Excellent spelling and grammar.
- Enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work as part of a team as well as autonomously
- the ability and desire to hit sales targets
- an entrepreneurial spirit to identify additional revenue
- excellent communication skills
- a positive, confident, and determined approach
- a coachable mentality
- ambitious and motivated
- a good level of numeracy
- Quick thinker under pressure.
- A sales background is preferred but full training will be given.
Working hours:
• 12.30pm to 9pm, with 4 hours ‘producing’ in the gallery.
• The shift pattern is a rotating 7-day fortnight with 20 days holiday (which includes weekends)
Renumeration and Benefits
We offer a competitive basic salary with monthly performance-related and bi-annual company performance-related bonuses
***Our studios are based in Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HF – you must be able to comfortably travel to this location – we will not accept applications from candidates who need to relocate for our role.***