The Role:
Do you have a minimum of 5 years experience in producing high quality film, video, digital/interactive media projects for the corporate, financial, PR, IR and corporate communications sectors?
We are seeking a multi-skilled producer with demonstrable skills in Project Management and Production of Video/Film Projects as well as proven experience of growing and developing relationships with existing and prospective clients.

We are initially looking to take someone on for 4-6 weeks, with the possibility of extension through September and October. For the right candidate, there is potential for the role to go permanent.

Responsibilities include:
Client / account management & development
• Take responsibility for a number of client accounts and, in particular, for budgets and the administration of projects on behalf of these clients.
• Responsibility to develop additional business from allocated client accounts.
• Work with the Director of Screen Media to create client development plans for allocated client accounts.
• Developing and writing proposals for business development purposes.
• To work with the Director of Screen Media to build and to maintain a range of marketing collaterals that can be used by the screen media team and by all Bladonmore staff engaged in business development activities.
• To be an ambassador for the business at all times.

Production - responsibilities across the whole business unit
• Supervising resource allocation + logistics management across all live production projects - including providing regular internal updates on progress.
• Holding regular meetings with the project team to review progress.
• Ensuring all completed work is delivered on budget and schedule and to the highest creative and technical standards.

Production - responsibilities on specific, allocated projects
• Researching and developing creative ideas, treatments and scripts.
• Organising shooting schedules.
• Directing some shoots and conducting on-camera interviews.
• Managing all aspects of post production, mastering, versioning and delivery.
• Client management throughout the project - including providing regular client updates on progress.

People
• In times to come the role may include line management responsibility for a Producer and Assistant Producer, as well as the Systems Project Manager and an in-house Film Editor. Line management duties will include the preparation of career development plans for the individuals concerned.
• To maintain and to develop supplier relationships including links with key freelance and other external suppliers. This will include maintaining and updating a database of suppliers and working with the Director of Screen Media to source new talent, where necessary.
• Oversee the graduate trainees / interns when they are working within the film team.

Profitability
• Responsibility for budgeting and cost control across all live projects with the objective of maximising profitability.
• Regular liaison with the finance / commercial team to facilitate and develop final reporting systems for all film-related projects
• Working with the Director of Screen Media to review, keep current and competitive the pricing rate card for all film-related services.

Attitude & Skills required:
• The ideal candidate is self-reliant, creative, commercial and a committed team player with excellent people, project and time management skills and a passion for creative and technical excellence.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in producing high quality film, video, digital/interactive media projects for the corporate, financial, PR, IR and corporate communications sectors.
• Passion for nurturing relationships with clients and developing business.
• Must have experience of managing in-house / freelance teams.
• Familiarity with Apple Final Cut Studio would be an advantage.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience of working for IVCA member organisations.
Other matters to consider:

• Work involves regular unsocial hours at weekends and in the evenings. Long hours and time spent in on location or in edit suites are the norm.
• You need to be highly motivated by success and pressure. Flexibility and mobility are extremely important, as is the ability to handle the pressure of financial responsibility.
• Travel during the working day is frequent. Overnight stays are also common when filming is taking place.
• Overseas work or travel can occur.