Integrated Production Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

A dynamic digital agency in the North is looking for an Integrated Production Manager to plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging finances.

Previous experience working on alcohol, FMCG / retail accounts will be advantageous.

Scrum or Agile experience would also be a huge advantage.

Main accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Manage all productions for the various brands and multiple shoot assignments from concept (capacity planning, scheduling, scoping, project calendars, milestones, and timelines) to execution to ensure production targets and deadlines are met
• Financial management i.e., forecast and budget management for all production, reconciliation of jobs to determine profitability and payment of external vendors
• Collaborate with traffic manager to reinforce, improve, optimize agency workflow and projects are delivered within scope
• Production administration to ensure the effective roll-out, implementation, and smooth running of production deliverables during pre-and post-production
• Responsible for the successful delivery of projects as specified in the strategic and creative brief(s)
• Ensure development, optimisation and reinforcement of systems and processes in the production department to ensure efficiency and productivity
• Proactively anticipate, troubleshoot, and provide solutions for expedited deadlines, limited project budgets, and agency resources and implement proactive solutions
• Build strong relationships and foster good team spirit with both clients and members of the agency team
• Timeous comprehensive production briefs in order of priority - responsible for the daily smooth running of an account and the production of its advertising by liaising with traffic and establishing deadlines, as well as for ensuring that work is produced on time

Qualifications/ Experience:

• 5 – 7 years minimum experience fulfilling the Production Manager role in a digital agency.
• Higher Certificate/Diploma/BA degree in Marketing, Communications, English, Media Studies) or relevant degree

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