Molecular Sound is looking for an experienced Head of Production to join our London team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract from 12 October 2026 to 1 September 2027.

We're a specialist music and sound company working across sonic branding, original music and composition, broadcast, sport and sound design. Our work is created for some of the world's biggest brands, including Sky, Disney, Premier League and Guinness, as well as leading branding agencies, broadcasters and advertising agencies.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can take ownership of production across the business, manage key client relationships and help keep a busy creative studio running smoothly.

The role
You'll be responsible for:

Managing incoming briefs and client enquiries
Quoting, budgeting and overseeing project finances
Scheduling our in-house composer team and freelance creatives
Managing production timelines, priorities and deadlines across multiple projects
Acting as a senior point of contact for clients throughout projects
Organising recording sessions, studios, musicians and suppliers
Managing feedback, amends and final deliverables
Advising on music licensing, usage and rights
Managing suppliers and our wider freelance creative network
Overseeing purchase orders, invoicing and project profitability
Supporting new business opportunities and pitches
Managing and supporting our three-person composer team
Leading internal resourcing and production meetings
Taking ownership of key accounts and major projects
Keeping senior leadership informed on pipeline, resourcing, commercial performance and potential risks
You'll report directly to Dave Connolly, Director, work closely with him on major projects and pitches, and form part of the company's senior leadership team.

About you
We're looking for someone with 5+ years' experience in a senior production role, such as Senior Producer, Executive Producer or Head of Production.

Ideally, you'll have experience within sonic branding, music production, composition, sound design or audio post. However, we're also open to candidates from broader advertising or creative production backgrounds who have strong music knowledge and relevant client experience.

You should be:

Experienced working with brands, agencies and creative teams
Confident managing significant budgets and commercial conversations
Knowledgeable about music licensing, usage and rights
Familiar with production music, publishing and PRS
An excellent client communicator
Calm under pressure and comfortable making decisions
Extremely organised and capable of managing multiple live projects at once
Proactive and able to work independently
Commercially minded, with an eye for opportunities
A strong people manager
Diplomatic when navigating feedback or challenging conversations
Collaborative and comfortable working within a small, hands-on team
Interested in music, creativity and culture
Comfortable using Streamtime or similar project management software
Ideally connected to a network of composers, musicians, studios and freelance creatives
Technical audio engineering knowledge is not essential.

What success looks like
During the maternity cover period, we'd expect you to:

Keep production running smoothly across the business
Maintain and strengthen our client relationships
Protect project margins and keep budgets under control
Help convert new business opportunities
Improve production systems and processes where useful
Support and develop our composer team
Strengthen our freelance creative network
Maintain clear visibility across pipeline, resourcing and risk
Take confident ownership of important clients and projects
The details
Role: Head of Production, Maternity Cover
Contract: Fixed term, 12 October 2026 to 1 September 2027
Location: Shoreditch, London
Working pattern: Full-time, hybrid, with four days per week in the studio and one remote day
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience

Benefits include holiday allowance, pension, private healthcare, flexible working, a well-equipped studio environment and a warm, friendly culture with regular team social events.

This is a maternity cover position and the existing Head of Production will be returning to the role. Depending on business needs and mutual fit, there may also be opportunities to discuss a broader permanent position within Molecular Sound beyond the fixed-term contract.

How to apply
Please send us your CV along with examples of relevant projects and clients, and include:

Current salary
Salary expectations
Notice period
Confirmation of your right to work in the UK
Earliest available start date