Job Descrption
We are actively recruiting for an experienced production specialist to join our global Realisation department for a three month fixed-term contract, with a view to go perm.
As Production Manager, you’ll be a go-to person for production planning and expertise, striving to inspire and elevate the creative, and ultimately realising the brand intention.
You’ll be client facing and responsible for owning the production process from start to finish. The role involves working together with the wider team to plan and manage all production considerations, plus leading production communications internally and externally with clients and suppliers, briefing of final creative art files and ongoing ownership of file and asset archives.
You’ll be a key member of the studio and integral to the agency’s creative offering. You’ll consistently meet tight deadlines, whilst delivering the highest quality work. Collaborating with your project teams and managing up, to align with the wider business, you... will be responsible for production and client project delivery for the accounts you work on.
Project planning
Collaborate with department heads to accurately input into project scope and planning. Advise on approach, resource, timings and budget to successfully deliver a project.
Source the appropriate third party partners for all of your client accounts when necessary. Work closely with your project teams to gain a clear understanding of what we’re trying to achieve and take ownership for realising the highest quality delivery.
Provide production support and expertise for all of your accounts.
Identify and communicate any key production considerations. Build close working relationships with client’s production partners, in order to gain all necessary information required to effectively complete and deliver finished design files.
Plan, lead and capture key out-takes for production client meetings when required.
Actively seek development of print and production knowledge. Participate in final production approvals where required, ensuring clear objectives and priorities are aligned with clients and production partners, prior to progressing.
Strong experience in how the commercial, creative and functional components of our business come together to deliver the best results. A production expert, talented at what you do and always looking to broaden your skills and tackle any new situations that come along. A creative problem solver, curious about identifying the root of any barrier as the most effective way to resolve it.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and simply translate production language and requirements to those who are not as well versed in this area.
A highly organised multitasker, capable of managing many clients and projects. Establishing your own priorities and working pace to deliver to budgets and deadlines in a fast-moving environment, without compromising on quality or consistency.
We’re passionate about making magnetic brands – focusing on creating meaning and connection. Our studios are the heart of our creative culture. Promoting instinctive collaboration and smart working, enhancing our relationships and acting as an energising workplace for creativity and personal development. You’ll find them open 5 days a week and us working in them every day.
FMCG expertise essential (but not limited to), digital expertise would be an advantage
• Broad knowledge of production processes and assessing printability of creative work
• Sound understanding of Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Reporting to: Senior Production Manager
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