Contra Agency are looking for an experienced Production Manager to join our team of passionate film makers!

We are an established, awarding winning production company working as the video production department of Contra. We work on anything from high end short promotion films through to feature length documentaries, shooting all around the world on a range of formats including Red, Alexa and so on. We have doubled in size in the last year and are looking to continue this trend with the support of a talented Production Manager.

Check out our portfolio:
¿http://film.contra.agency/

You'll be helping us take care of the business, financial and logistics side of our video production, including planning schedules, organising resources, locations and equipment, and monitoring costs and budgets.
If you're well organised, have a good head for figures and would like a varied role in commercial and corporate video production this could be an ideal job for you.

You will be heavily involved in all aspects of video production, including:
meeting with the producer and other senior production staff to examine scripts or video ideas
drawing up production schedules and budgets based on the necessary logistics, timings and estimated costs
negotiate costs to make sure they come within budget
hiring the relevant crew and contractors
arrange the booking of resources, locations, equipment and supplies
arrange any necessary permissions and risk assessments
organise relevant licences and agreements.
where necessary you will also manage a production office team, which might include production assistants, production secretaries and a production coordinator.

During filming, your duties might include:making sure that the production runs to schedule
controlling and monitoring production spending and accounts
reporting on progress to the producers
managing the production office team
dealing with any problems during filming
making any necessary changes to the schedule or budget (for example re-scheduling filming in bad weather)
making sure that health and safety rules, insurance terms, copyright laws and union agreements are followed.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate in-depth understanding of the production process, and a network of contacts in the industry.
Good accounting skills and qualifications would be an advantage because of the budget management work involved with this job.
You must be able to show genuine commitment and some previous relevant work experience, including at least 3 years as Production Manager for a similar production company.

The following skills are important for success within this role:excellent financial and business skills
good computer skills
excellent planning, negotiation and problem-solving skills
good written and spoken communication skills
confidence, assertiveness and decisiveness
the ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
the ability to manage people and delegate tasks
willingness to work long or flexible hours when needed
a knowledge of first aid and health and safety.