Production Director, Children's Animation Specialist

2 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom SEARCHLIGHT Full time

At Searchlight, we are seeking an experienced Executive Producer to lead the successful delivery of one of our most important brands across all formats.

About the Role

This senior leadership position requires a professional with extensive experience in overseeing complex animated projects within a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for driving a cohesive approach across Studio teams to ensure all content is delivered on time and on budget.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Drive a cohesive approach across Studio teams to ensure all content is delivered on time and on budget
  • Ensure content meets all creative points as signed off by Chief Creative Officer
  • Lead an ongoing schedule of content across several projects, pipelines, and formats
  • Lead and mentor a team of creative and production staff fostering a culture of creativity and excellence
  • Collaborate with Development and creative team in development of creative concepts and content ideas
  • Develop and manage production budgets, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently
  • Be accountable for the output and quality delivered by third-party studios and partners
  • Work closely with commercial teams to ensure content hits business objectives
  • Work closely with Chief Creative Officer to ensure integrity of the brand is maintained and improved
  • Work with internal stakeholders to assess opportunities to improve, scale, and elevate production
About You

To succeed in this role, you will have:

  • Extensive experience in overseeing complex animated projects within a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent budgeting skills
  • A deep expertise in managing both in-house production management & creative teams as well as outsourced partners
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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