Agency Producer

**Agency Producer**

**Mid-level**
**position**

**12-month**
**FTC**

**Hybrid working from Bishopsgate/Liverpool Street**

**WHO WE ARE**

Who are we? It’s simple really. We are a creative communications agency with the spirit and passion of a boutique and the rock-like support of the world’s biggest advertising network. We explore strange new worlds, seek out new life forms and boldly go where no one has gone before in the dogged pursuit of compelling and impactful work which transforms the brands in our care.

Working with us is a little like taking a journey into the unknown - with a massive safety net around you. We encourage an entrepreneurial approach in all that we do and believe that the best ideas can come from anyone - and anywhere. We’ll give you the tools and the support you need to build your career and only ask that you bring us your passion, commitment, and energy to make a difference.

As one of the industry’s largest global production networks, Craft’s teams collaborate to create smart, bespoke, networked client solutions for many world-class brands. We’re CRAFT London, we are a production and marketing communications agency delivering content across print, digital and video media. Our mission is to help world class brands drive efficiency with the seamless delivery of the final product to markets around the world.

**YOUR ROLE**

The Agency Producer leads the origination of bespoke content projects (film, stills, video, music, animation, TVC, digital) from inception to completion, assuming responsibility for day-to-day management of the process and workflow with a particular focus on the origination of moving content through outside production companies.

This is an integrated role where the expectation will be to produce across traditional and digital channels for advertising campaigns.

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES**

All Producers in the team will carry out the following responsibilities:

- Ensure that projects are delivered to the highest quality, on time and on budget
- Recognise and nurture good creativity
- Protect & follow the production process
- Carry out everything you do with great attention to detail
- Always be organised
- Have excellent production knowledge, maintaining strong local and international production connections and staying abreast of changes and new talent in the industry
- Build strong working relationships internally and with production partners and clients, with a pleasant, proactive and firm but fair working manner
- Be assertive, to keep the client, production partners and internal teams motivated - no matter what unforeseen situation arises
- Have clear written and verbal communication skills
- Be proactive - keeping two steps ahead of everyone else, never making assumptions and always leading
- Proactively anticipate potential problems and formulate smart solutions
- Be flexible to adapt to changing business needs
- Have resilience to always keep the processes flowing
- Ensure all financials are kept up to date: estimates, POs, timesheets, invoices, billing
- Work closely with the team to help each individual succeed
- A good sense of humour and optimistic outlook.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

- Scope and plan of all your specific projects
- Good knowledge of top companies, celebrated work, talent, techniques and technology around content production
- Ability to recognise and engage brilliant talent (directors, editors, photographers, composers)
- Lead the production process of your content projects managing the quality, time and budget
- Understand the requirements and feedback from clients, creative and account management
- Find the best production solution to deliver projects to the highest quality, on time and within budget
- Maintain a close relationship with production companies and local talent
- Liaise with Business Affairs for items related to talent, insurance, playouts and billing
- Manage the costs reconciliation of his/her projects

**REQUIRED SKILLS**
- Solid experience as an agency type Producer in a production environment.
- Good understanding of production techniques including remote production and digital technologies
- Relationships with production companies and talent at a local level.
- Experience of scoping and planning projects within timescales and budget.
- Experience in line production and post-production

NOTE: this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

At the McCann Worldgroup, we believe that Diversity & Engagement are foundational to achieving our mission of helping brands play a meaningful role in people’s lives. As a globally integrated community that influences and shapes culture, our talent must reflect the multicultural marketplace we serve. And we know that when employees of all socially and culturally diverse backgrounds and identities feel empowered to share their unique perspectives at wor