Production Manager – Fixed Term Contract

Role Overview

• Responsible for each project’s full lifecycle: from client requirements, to defining a budget and a timeline, and delivering the project successfully to agreed milestones and quality levels,
• Prepare recording scripts for actors, directors and studio engineers, along with any other essential assets required for the smooth running of the recording sessions,
• Track the progress of the recording sessions throughout and adjust actor & director schedules accordingly,
• Handle script updates and changes and asset drops throughout the production,
• Track the progress of final audio assets deliverables by liaising with the Postproduction team,
• Solution focused and assess requirements to evolve/adapt production plans and timeline depending on the project,
• Interact with clients on a daily basis and manage the client relationship on the projects under your responsibility,
• Ensure that the client’s needs are met or rationalise any push backs in a clear and decisive way,
• Responsible for third party management including negation of fees in relation to your projects including freelancers, external vendors and other PTW service lines,
• Assist and support the Casting team with actor selection for auditions to ensure criteria and calibre is met,
• Work flexibly and reactively to a high volume of workflow by managing your own workload & time,
• Prepare initial quotes based on the client’s early brief and then effectively communicate cost variations and changes throughout the project to all stakeholders; Handling all queries and issues arising,
• Taking full responsibility for ensuring that all necessary admin is completed accurately on a project without needing external prompting,
• Communicating any problems or issues to line manager or senior management in a timely manner,
• Set and manage the overall delivery of projects, with a responsibility for the allocation and effective management of all projects
• working across multiple departments.

Requirements

• In depth knowledge of the games industry and/or audio production processes – potentially with experience in broadcast, commercial or Postproduction, or at a developer or creative agency;
• Experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management skill set;
• Solid knowledge of project management – process oriented but can easily adapt to a growing company with evolving processes
• Capability to work independently as well as part of a team, be responsible and take ownership of the work delivered
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines, multiple accounts, multiple stakeholders and prioritise work accordingly
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and client-relationship management skills
• Experienced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office, in particular of Microsoft Excel, ideally comfortable using formulas such as SUMIFS and COUNTIFS to produce stats in relation to dialogue scripts.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays – plenty of time to relax and recharge
• Company pension – plan for the future
• Cycle-to-work scheme & onsite gym – stay active and healthy
• Team socials & vibrant community – inclusive of all LGBTQ+, ages, ethnicities, religions, and abilities
• Dedicated wellbeing programme – we’ve got your mental and physical health covered
• Brand-new Kings Cross studios – with café, pub, and easy transport links