We are looking for a Senior Producer who is passionate about making incredible video content for a 12 month fixed term maternity cover contract. You will have a strong background in producing in the UK and internationally, having worked in a fast-paced environment on everything from social content to TV commercials. You will have planned and managed shoots from one-man-band jobs through to 50+ person crews.
Your expertise will be critical in guiding clients and agency account teams on what’s realistic across timings, budgets, and other logistics to deliver the best creative possible. The ability to juggle multiple projects across different stages of production comes with ease, and you understand when to engage the right people throughout the process.
You are incredibly resourceful, quick-thinking and rise to any challenge. You always find positive solutions and are known for making the seemingly impossible happen. You expertly balance creativity with the tension of commercial realities, thrive under pressure, and are always calm in the midst of the storm, grounding the team around you.
You run shoots with military precision, keeping everyone on task and managing the schedule effectively. You have experience working with world-class talent, know how to manage them, and are comfortable operating within very ambitious shoot windows. You are highly approachable, capable of translating technical jargon and commercial client lingo so that everyone is aligned and expectations are managed.
We need someone who is a self-starter and a natural team leader who is willing to give anything a go.
The Role
* Client-facing project leader, owning admin and production processes from setup to wrap
* Budget creation, management, and reconciliation
* Creating and managing project timelines from brief to delivery, including shoot and post schedules
* Coordinating and negotiating with production partners
* Booking crew, equipment, and travel
* Researching & sourcing
* Overseeing edits, finishing, and delivery
* Collaborating with creatives to realize their vision within commercial realities
* Managing internal and client/agency stakeholders
* Delivering on time, on budget, and to scope
* Building client relationships, identifying new or value-add opportunities
* Building strong 3rd party relationships & identifying talent (directors, DOPs, content creators etc) for future work
* International travel, out of hours, and weekend working is expected.
Skills and Competencies
* 7+ years in the production industry in a fast-paced production environment
* Experience as a client-facing producer, running productions with budgets and crews of all sizes
* Experience shooting internationally, with high profile talent and tight turnarounds
* Owning a production from concept development through to delivery, including all aspects of post-production and delivering to global media outlets
* Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
* Attention to detail is crucial with great organisational skills
* Expertise creating and managing complex production budgets is mandatory
* A strong understanding of production, including legal compliance and insurances
* General knowledge of crew and industry rates
* Agency production experience preferred, but not essential
Who you'll be joining
Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group.
We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent.
We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world.
The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker?
About us
Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment, and culture.
We’re part of a wider family of agencies – the Octagon R&CPMK – a group of specialist agencies working with brands, athletes, and celebrities. Group agencies include Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT, and No2ndPlace. We’re all part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), one of the world’s most respected advertising networks.
Founded in 1982 with over 800 employees around the globe. Our Headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut with further offices around the world including: New York, LA, Miami, McLean, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, London, and Manchester.
We believe that great brands own an idea in the minds of their audience. For Apple, it’s creativity. For Nike, it’s performance. For BMW it’s Joy. For Coca-Cola, it’s happiness. For Mastercard, it’s priceless experiences.
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