Havas Studios
Havas Studios is an award-winning production studio with offices in London, New York, Chicago and Prague. We are a team of problem solvers and story tellers who create films spanning commercials, narrative and documentary. With people and planet at the forefront of everything we do, we want to make work that matters.
The Role
Senior Producer | Film
Reporting to the Head of Production.
The Opportunity
Our Senior Film Producer is joining our New York studio for a year so we need an energetic and experienced producer to fill this role in London, joining a tight-knit, weird and wonderful team. This is a fixed term contract for 6 – 12 months and although it will be primarily based in our London studio, there may be opportunities to work with our current Senior Producer in New York.
With a host of awards already under our belt in just two years, including The British Arrows, Creative Circle and Shiny Awards, we are building the next generation of production company. A place where fast-paced doesn’t dilute creative, and social shoots sit just as comfortably alongside full-scale commercials.
We live and breathe creativity and film craft, always striving to create work that is culturally aware and better than the last; the ideal candidate will share these values, putting talent, quality and inclusivity at the heart of everything they do.
Responsibilities
- Help guide the live action film output of Havas Studios, operating primarily as Producer but also EP when the workload calls for it, and being the first point of contact for live action briefs
- Manage film briefs from bid to final delivery, developing accompanying budgets, schedules and bid letters
- Deliver film production approaches that are appropriate for the budget and timeline, and always push the creative
- Mentor junior members of the team, helping to develop their knowledge, experience and expertise of live action productions
- Manage freelance producer resource with one eye on incoming jobs so that successful bids do not go into production without producers attached to them
- With oversight from the Head of Production, manage live action processes, updating document templates such as budgets and schedules when necessary
- Cultivate crew relationships and strive for productions to be represented as diversely as possible
- Ensure work is produced as sustainably as possible
- Cultivate a network of exciting independent directing talent and always strive to discover new talent, ensuring the best possible directors are offered to creatives and attached to productions
- Produce post-only jobs where necessary
- Maintain and develop positive relationships with agency heads and creatives so they are excited to use Havas Studios for their productions
- Assist the Head of Production with administrative, process, workflow and team related matters when necessary, and take on any duties of the Head of Production as required in their absence.
- Build strong relationships across the Havas network
- Represent Havas studios at industry events and award shows
Skills & Experience
- Experience with both large and small scale shoots, being able to adapt to social budgets and TVC budgets alike
- You will have a good network of freelance producers who you can call on when there are multiple live action productions taking place and the team needs to scale up accordingly
- Production company experience and the ability to manage productions from start to finish, including edit and post
- Intimate understanding of APA guidelines and practices, ensuring all productions follow these
- You will have an excellent network of shooting crew and directors, in and out of London
- Experience using the AdGreen carbon calculator and shooting sustainably
- Experience working in production within an agency network environment; where necessary you will have the ability to pull on what are typically agency producer skills i.e. direct to client liaison, knowledge of cast, usages, music and playout etc
- Knowledge of both offline and online post workflows
- Well versed in negotiation with, and management of, external production suppliers and freelancers
- You will be highly organised and familiar with financial processes such as billing, POs and timesheets
- Most importantly, you should have a great sense of humour, enjoy working as part of a lively and busy team, and make a cracking cup of tea.
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