Production Manager

We are partnered with a Prestigious PR Communication agency who are searching for a Content Production Manager. You will facilitate the development of content production for their clients from scheduling and planning in pre-production, to the management and organisation of content production, and supporting the editing and sign off process in post-production.

You will also be responsible for maintaining and organising content databases. As a 360-degree communications agency, you will work closely with the social media and communications teams to ensure client’s content production requirements are being delivered in-line with strategies.

• Work alongside the Creative Content Director and the Digital Director to align on content strategy and content deliverables.
• Work alongside the content team to develop project plans and production schedules and to write comprehensive briefs for content production suppliers such as photographers, videographers, directors and more.
• Support the procurement of third-party vendors by assessing their suitability, attending meetings, providing verbal briefings and liaising with them regarding contractual deliverables and agreed terms and conditions for content (licensing agreements for example)
• Understand requirements and support the management of vendor logistics for content production in different countries such as but not limited to: Saudi Arabia (ie. Drone regulations, equipment registration etc.)
• Support the content team in researching and developing a wide network of trusted content providers across the globe Manage this database, keeping it up to date and organised
• Manage creative resources across the team and suppliers.
• Set up and facilitate regular meetings to liaise with vendors, clients and other key stakeholders to align across all stages of content production.
• Work alongside content team to create an assessment matrix to evaluate proposals for suitability across brand alignment, technical specs, scope of work, timings, budget and previous work experience.
• Liaise closely with third party production companies to ensure proper briefing, facilitate logistics, client alignment, adherence to brand guidelines and creative brief, status of deliverables and editing.
• Provide a smooth process across all content production projects that streamline post- production editing rounds, feedback and client sign off.
• Support the content team by providing solutions to streamline.
• Financial planning and analysis including – creating budgets, ensuring they are tracked and maintained, liaising with the finance team and clients to ensure smooth invoicing processes
• Lead the management, maintenance and organisation of shared content banks for clients such as but not limited to: Google Drive, ShareFile, One Drive etc.
• Support the wider team by assessing all content through a lens of brand guardianship
• Research, review and refine processes for scheduling, sign off, content repositories etc.
• Internal training of content team members