Contract Summary

Evoke Films is looking for an experienced and well-established production manager who will be servicing a high profile client, to deliver a variety of branded content.

Reporting into Head of Production

Key Accountabilities

Serving as a reliable point of contact with the client, clearly communicating with them on aspects of the production.
Creating and managing production budgets and schedules, in collaboration with the Producers, and ensuring all projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Managing multiple shoots and post production edits, bookings, dealing with clients' changing requirements and schedules.
Managing and organizing shoots in the UK and internationally, including hiring of freelance staff and contractors, and negotiating deals.
Assisting in overseeing the production strategy and team requirements for the productions, in collaboration with the HOP.
Ensuring all short term contracts are in place between IMG and contractors including freelance directors and editors
Commercial management including negotiating deals with suppliers (personnel and resource) and cost tracking and reporting across the Productions.
Work closely with the Evoke Films Research team (in collaboration with the Rights and Production Manager) to ensure film & audio archive material, is cleared for usage in the films and all costs/rights fees are accounted for, and that all media is managed appropriate as per contractual obligations
Ensuring all financial, contractual and production administration is accurate, on time, and completed according to IMG and client policy and procedures. This includes: invoicing, purchase ordering, risk assessments, insurance and post-production paperwork.
Ensuring Productions adhere to IMG health and safety processes.
Regularly updating the Head of Production and Production Finance Manager and clients with project status reports, schedules, current and projected spend and production cost reports
Ensuring and organising a comprehensive failsafe backup of every aspect of the production (research, shoot, edit) so that any changes can be effected in a straightforward & cost effective manner
Line management and on-the-job training of junior production management/administration team
Troubleshooting and resolving ad hoc production issues.
Keep series/programme/project on budget and on schedule
Ensuring all the necessary production and post-production paperwork, contracts, in place for production
Manage all risk management elements (insurance, health & safety etc.) within project
Manage compliance issues as appropriate
You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job?
Follow all procedures as per IMG Productions Guide

Required Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience

Previous production management experience of projects of different genres - at least two of the following; branded content, commercials, documentaries, magazine shows, factual entertainment.
Demonstrable experience of liaising with clients
Experience of managing staff at Production Coordinator and Production Assistant level, including crew on location
Ability to create a detailed, line-by-line production budget and cost report
Knowledge of production and post-production technologies and workflows, including digital file delivery
Knowledge of archive and music clearance
Knowledge of production insurance, health & safety
Experience of location filming logistics
Experience of dealing with UK broadcasters, Advertising agencies and an understanding of the UK TV and Digital industry landscape and Advertising Standards and Compliance
Proven knowledge and understanding of production workflows
Possess an established network of contacts within the broadcasting and or advertising industry
Experience in more than two genres of production desirable
Experience in sport production desirable
Experience in digital production desirable
Experience of dealing with UK broadcasters, Advertising agencies and an understanding of the UK TV and Digital industry landscape and Advertising Standards and Compliance desirable
Experience of satellite bookings desirable

Skills and Abilities

Working without direct supervision (working with freelance producers)
Good Microsoft Excel skills
Ability to manage more than one project simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
Demonstrable organisational skills
Understanding of different formats of file delivery and storage
Comprehensive understanding of budget processes and implications
Awareness and understanding of business affairs, including employment law, contract and copyright, union agreements, conditions of service, equal opportunities, corporate social responsibility, ethical position on doing business and health and safety at work
Knowledge of SAP for purchase orders and expenses desirable
Understanding of business affairs and employment law in Europe desirable

Qualifications and Training

Health & Safety Training
First Aid qualification
Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Fluency in a second language desirable
First Aid qualification desirable

This is a fixed term contract position is based in Chiswick, London
Weekend work and unsocial hours possible
Adapting to use of new systems and technology where appropriate
Travel to shoot / outside broadcast location, including internationally, as may be necessary