We are looking for a bright, well-organised, experienced Production Manager with a genuine passion for production, to join our expanding, integrated creative agency.

At Marmalade, we are passionate about shaping and building relationships between brands and audiences and creating outstanding content for our clients. We are an integrated creative agency, working with global brands on their brand marketing, campaign strategy, creative ideation and the production of film and digital content. Our award-winning campaigns generate conversation, foster behaviour change and create impact.

You will be a pivotal member of a team responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of productions, with a significant focus on setting up overseas shoots, UK shoots and delivery of integrated campaigns.

A large part of the role entails client management across all stages of the lifecycle from pitch to delivery.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

* Supporting the Senior Producer across all aspects of the production portfolio, managing multiple projects of varying size simultaneously
* Drafting and managing production schedules from creative development to post-production, including time estimates and resource allocation
* Creating and managing production budgets, raising statements of work, ensuring cost effectiveness, reporting progress and identifying and mitigating risk
* Prioritisation of daily / weekly production task lists and team communications
* Account management - managing client communications and logistics, meeting invites and materials, responding to client queries, etc.
* Client job administration - overseeing production documentation, monitoring quality of production assets
* Overseeing booking of production crews, directors, castings, voice-over artists, translators and composers, managing supplier contracts and licensing
* Shoot Logistics - Call sheets, carnets, kit hire, filming licenses, hotels and travel itinerary, visas and permits, insurance and ensuring relevant production paperwork is in place
* Financial management, monitoring spend, invoices, purchase orders, reconciliation
* Managing crew and supplier lists
* Organising edit reviews with creative team

We seek:

* At least 4 years' experience in a similar role within a creative/advertising agency or production company
* Excellent team management and communication skills, with confidence to engage staff and take the initiative
* Excellent time management, you thrive on meeting deadlines and seize every possibility to move tasks forward
* Structured and methodical - you bring excellent operational routines that support efficient, predictable team work
* Fully invested in project outcomes with personal responsibility for results
* Strong attention to detail in the documentation you output
* Strong client management skills you understand the need to provide high levels of service to carry the business forward
* A proactive and positive approach to your work, employing your skills and experience to continually improve production management and overall delivery capability
* Ability to keep cool under pressure with a pragmatic approach to problem solving
* Health and Safety certificated

We are looking for a highly motivated and energetic, self-starter with proven experience and a successful track record of delivering quality output. Above all else, you are both professionally and personally invested in delivering the best possible results and pride yourself on your work.

You will work with a team of talented production staff and collaborate with a bright creative team, developing both campaigns and new business pitches.

We offer you an exciting, vibrant place to work in our brand-new offices close to Kings Cross, in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment. The role offers exposure to a broad range of clients with opportunity for career progression.