TJ’s Looking For: Producers in London AND New York04/01/12
We are looking for ambitious Producers to join our growing teams in both London and New York. This is a great opportunity to deliver dynamic creative multi-media advertising productions for global clients. From briefing, planning and scheduling of resources, managing the team and liaising with the client throughout the process, the key role is the timely and successful delivery of multiple print and animation projects simultaneously.
The roles requires a highly motivated and organised multi-tasker, who has the vision, business acumen, and determination to see that the project is delivered to the client’s expectations, within time and budget. You will ideally have experience of working in a creative production or agency environment, and benefit from an understanding of CGI workflows for print and animation/broadcast. The role offers great opportunities for development and the potential to work in both our London and New York offices.
Responsibilities include:
- Project Management from concept to completion. Includes establishing requirements and creative brief from the outset and liaising with the client throughout the project life cycle, as well as building trusting relationships with all involved
- Collate projects plans, deadlines and quality targets. This will involve collating presentation material as well as costing breakdowns, setting up and maintaining the project schedule and tracking system
- Ensure clear and concise briefs are collated and understood by all involved in the project
- Scheduling and team monitoring, planning and communicating day-to-day work of team to ensure the delivery of the job at every stage meets internal timings and standards
- Keep lines of communication open and keep staff and production updated on work status on a daily basis
- Ensure the progression of work to the client’s expectations, liaising regularly with the client and building client relationships
- Taking responsibility for supervising work, ensuring that it is carried out to the appropriate technical standard and that it is managed to schedule and budget
- Work with a team on large scale productions on all aspects of involved in the running of multi-media, animation and multi-disciplined projects
- Assisting in management of large-scale productions, setting up and managing schedules and deliverables.
- Sourcing and managing of freelancers, creative partners and external suppliers
- Improving processes and documentation to aid production and post-production
Requirements / Skills:
- 2+ years project management experience
- Understanding of CGI workflow and related practices necessary
- Experience of live-action and photographic productions an advantage
- Experience working directly with clients/directors and of managing teams
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Capable of motivating and leading a team with enthusiasm and clarity
- Ability to work effectively in high pressure environments
- Experience in advertising industry an advantage
Salary is dependent on experience, so if you are interested in joining our lively team in London EC2 OR in Manhattan, New York, please email your CV and examples of your work now to Jennifer, on recruitment@taylorjames.com. Please clearly state which city you are applying to work in and include information on your working status for the United States or the United Kingdom. Unfortunately we are not offering visa sponsorship at this time.
