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Social Content Creative (Producer/Director)

Job description

Hurricane, one of the UK’s leading video marketing agencies is growing, and we are looking for an experienced Social Content Creative (Producer/Director) to join our team full time.

You will help us to develop content and campaigns that tell stories across multiple social platforms, using video to inform, engage and entertain the audiences of our clients. You are an experienced social content creative, with a track record of developing, planning and producing standout social content for brands.

You’ll need at least five years agency/TV experience and having a strong understanding of social media video is a must. 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to work with clients that make a difference to our planet. You will be working on projects for the UN, leading UK charities, and with a brand who is working to reduce the UK’s dependency on carbon with engaging, mass-appeal content.

The role is based at our head office in Bristol but we are open to hybrid working. 

Core responsibilities

• Develop original creative and scripts for brands social content campaigns
• Attending shoots to Produce and Direct (where applicable) films for our clients
• Working alongside and leading creative/production teams to develop ideas for videos and respond to briefs
• Overseeing content production, right from ideation through to delivery to our clients social platforms
• Ensuring clients expectations are met and we deliver stand out content

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience developing and producing content for different social platforms (YouTube a must)
• Incredible storytelling skills
• A natural interest and flair for social media, as well as an understanding of best practices and how to maximise reach and engagement with our audience
• Ability to develop scripts and creative for social/digital video content
• A thorough understanding of video, sound, camera, lights and software used to produce video content
• As a natural team player, you’ll be able to collaborate with internal teams and contribute to a positive working environment
• Desire to be part of a creative and fast-paced team with a ‘can do’ attitude

Benefits 

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Training and development
• Wellness days

Hurricane

Are you an Executive Producer with an Events background?

GES are currently recruiting an Executive Producer to join our Brand Experience team. As an Executive Producer you will supply technical, administrative, and logistical support in the pre-production and on-site delivery of live event.

Who we are

GES is a global, full service face-to-face live events marketing partner. We create some of the most incredible events in the world – think exhibitions, events, sales conferences, and exhibitions of all sizes. From initial strategy to show-stopping audio visual, to insightful measurement – and every detail in between – we bring brands to life!

Our mission is to create memorable event experiences, and we count on you, our talented employees around the world help us do it.

We foster an innovative, fast-paced and creative environment for those who like to think, create and work. Our incredible team includes designers, account management, marketing specialists, business pros and artisans – just to name a few. GES employees are great at collaborating and communicating.

What will you do?

You will provide pre-production & on-site project management of shows, which will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the management of events from planning stages through collection of invoice.
• Collaborating with clients
• Act as a liaison with clients, facility staff, production personnel, internal clients and ancillary vendors Lead and collaborate with Sales, Creative and Finance during the proposal development.
• Creation of event budget ensuring all events are produced within established budget guidelines. B.
• Management of outside vendors and freelance workers in support of the planning and execution of events.
• Provide technical expertise to clients, contractors and colleagues.

What you’ll need

You will have extensive experience of live events both in an operational and management capacity with detailed knowledge pf current event technology, signal paths and connectivity. You will have a good working knowledge of lighting, sound, video and staging and a full understanding of connections required to design a system.

Development and Benefits

At GES we look to equip you with the tools required for you to progress in your career with us. With plenty of internal opportunities to move within the business and the backing of line managers progression is key to the business growing.

This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary, dependent on experience. We operate a reward strategy based on our team members receiving a salary that best reflects their experience and skill level.

GES – Global Experience Specialists

Love the process of making great games? Have a lot of experience doing it? Do you like to help guide others through the process from concept through managing live games? Have experience putting together new teams? The Gram Games division of Zynga is seeking a talented, motivated and experienced Executive Producer or Senior Development Director to help us overhaul our production team while helping us manage our live games.

As a member of the org’s senior leadership team, this role will be instrumental in getting new producers spun up and ensure best practices are put in place at all levels of our game teams while helping to drive the continued commercial success our titles. This role will be responsible for helping to navigate a full free-to-play business model, and responsible for discussing, advocating for and helping determine the strategic elements needed for the titles to be an ongoing success.

The ideal candidate needs to be experienced at managing a large team of direct and indirect reports, and will have a good understanding of a wide range of leadership, management, communication, and production practices. They also need to be able to help drive and motivate the team across all disciplines and help to cultivate a positive team culture. Ultimately, this candidate will be a problem solver and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. This will include everything from in-the-trenches problem solving that arises in the development processes to high level team planning and career coaching.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with your key reports to create an organizational structure, processes, and project plan that allow the team to produce high quality work efficiently on time and on budget with a high degree of predictability
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines to drive results and outcomes
• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture
• Identifying and helping guide the team around potential hazards that come up through the normal game development process
• Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated out across the team
• Help the game teams navigate all stages of the development process
• Help build and strengthen the communication between disciplines and locations
• Own quality of the product and be the player advocate to the team
• Effectively communicate the core experience of our games to other parts of the Zynga organization, and help ensure that your product leverages the ideas and resources of the larger organization

Qualifications Required

• +5 yrs of experience leading and guiding multidiscipline teams through all stages of development with at least 3 games shipped as Executive Producer, Development Director or Game Director. Mobile experience preferred.
• Understands how to lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games
• Extensive and hands-on knowledge of and fluency in the game development process. Understands the ins and outs of game development from concept through live operations
• Experience with various project management tools. Jira a plus
• Strong analytical skills, along with a keen attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Experience setting up new production teams a plus

Benefits

In return for bringing your expertise to this top priority role, we can offer some of the best benefits in the Games industry!

• Highly competitive salary
• Private medical care
• Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)
• Relocation assistance for those moving to Turkey
• Life insurance and a favourable pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan including dental and optical coverage
• Yoga, massages, fitness classes
• Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!

Gram Games

Your reason for being here…  

Your purpose at DRPG is to ensure we’re producing outstanding work with a sensational client experience to match. Like the true leader you are, you’ll guide projects from brief to delivery to reach the creative ambitions of both our clients’ and our own. Through instinct and experience you’ll know exactly what dials to turn to make good into great.  

The way you roll… 

You’re a sharp communicator with a passion for delivering meaningful films. Thanks to those handy years of experience, not only can you interpret client briefs and devise the best creative approach for solving them, you’re also able to guide and influence clients and team members into making the best decisions. 

As you’re such a whizz at developing creative and handling clients, you’ll ensure their needs are met at any time in the process. Additionally, you’ll bring our philosophy of ‘anything’s possible’ to life through your positive attitude, enviable work ethic and expert problem-solving abilities that you’ll apply 100% of the time.  

Let’s make magic happen! 

How you make it all possible… 

• Delivering exceptional client service  
• Developing proposals and producing winning pitches 
• Devising creative treatments that nail it every time 
• Script writing, producing and edit producing 
• Excellent project leadership, providing insight and guidance to clients and team members 
• Providing stewardship of several projects simultaneously ensuring they are on budget, on schedule and achieve the creative ambition 
• Managing the overall production and crafting the project to fit the parameters of the brief, budget and timeframe 
• Directing projects if appropriate and working with our team of in-house Creatives 
• Production of both live action and animation projects 

What’s in your toolbox… 

• You’ll have at least two years’ experience at an agency or production company creating cutting-edge brand, marketing and comms films as an executive producer, or five years’ experience as a senior producer and can clearly demonstrate your ability to take the next step  
• You have experience producing content for comms, brand and marketing as well as content for events 
• You can show a track record in project management that demonstrates excellent attention to detail and professionalism 
• You’ll have leadership experience and know how to support a team of your own 
• You’ll be able to write and develop creative and pitches 
• You’ll have experience working on international shoots (bonjour) 
• You can effectively conduct interviews with senior, high-profile individuals 

Get to know us… 

We’re one of the most all-round capable communications agencies that’s been on the go for years – ever since our head honcho set up shop in a shed back in 1980, in fact.  

Since then, we’ve made it our mission to make anything possible for our many and varied clients, putting our creative flair into delivering strategic communication campaigns, digital solutions, film and videos, events, exhibitions, and whole lot more in between. We’ve grown a lot, but we’ve kept everything that made us great, back from the very day we first started out. Our global HQ and largest studios are smack bang in the middle of the UK and well worth a visit to see for yourself!  

Hang on, there’s more… 

The role will be based primarily in Hartlebury with remote working, but there will be times when you’ll need to work from our other offices and undertake other related commercial duties both in the UK and overseas. Flexibility is key!  

We’re a friendly team. We really, really welcome anyone who wants to become part of a brilliant company. If you’re passionate with a cracking drive to deliver on our ‘anything’s possible’ mindset, we’d love to hear from you! 

DRPG is an equal opportunities employer 

Data Security (not super exciting, but necessary) 

At all times you must work within the guidelines set out in the DRPG Information Security Policy and your Employee Confidentiality Agreement. Failure to do so may be treated as gross misconduct. 

You must also work within the guidelines set out in DRPG’s Health & Safety Policy and Team Handbook. 

DRPG

Executive Producer – Global Digital Agency – London/Remote

A global Digital Agency are looking for an Executive Producer to join their London office with a remote model. Read on to find out more about the role ….

DNA Recruit are working with a world class digital agency with a client list to die for across luxury brands, builds, product and content creation. Having embraced the remote working model like many businesses our client are exploring what their hybrid working environment will look like as well as embracing and appreciating the potential for fully remote working can offer employees.

The Executive Producer will be someone with extensive experience leading high-profile engagements, building strong relationships with clients and collaborators across a range of disciplines.

In partnership with the leadership team, the Executive Producer will lead production on an existing, healthy client relationship in the midst of a major transformation, and help to win and serve new engagements as we continue to grow our office.

Is this you?

Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Production, the Executive Producer will have experience managing multi million pound projects across a range of outputs and will also be responsible for managing the day to day P&L and ensuring project deadlines are met and budgets adhered to.

This is a leadership role and a chance to help shape the offering at this world class agency. Working remotely you will be expected to build the necessary collaborations to make this effective.

Salary: up to £95K plus bonus and excellent benefits

To be instantly considered for this role, please follow the link and send your CV together with details of your experience and why you wish to be considered for this role, and and we can then get in touch should your skills and experience be are what our client is looking for.

DNA Recruit are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Please note you must have the right to work in the UK for your application to be considered

DNA Recruit

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

About US

LOFT FILMS is an award winning production house and creative studio, based in London, producing internationally.                                            

We work across branded content for the likes of Nike, Adidas and Red Bull, corporate work for a variety of industries and increasingly Film, TV and documentary projects.                                               

Our core business is providing creative production services to a broad range of clients, while our development arm is focused on creating original content for different platforms.                                                                                                                                                                                                 We think of ourselves as humble, curious and playful, always dedicated to making the best work we can while having fun and creating a positive atmosphere for everyone involved. 

We are small and independent but very much on a growth trajectory and need an Executive Producer to help us manage a busy schedule and keep us growing.

About The Job                                                                                                                                                                             

As the Executive Producer you will join a small team of four and work very closely alongside the Founder and Creative Director. 

Your main focus will be to help expand the business and its operations, by pursuing new business opportunities, onboarding new clients and expanding the talent roster, while cementing its industry standing by producing outstanding work and making sure everybody knows about it.

The day to day activities will include:

• Recruit Clients & Create new business opportunities
• Recruit and develop Talent
• Lead Sales and Marketing Activities
• Oversee Projects From Pitching to Delivery
• Client & Project Management

Project Responsibilities will include:

• Assist Developing Creative Strategy 
• Budgeting, Negotiating Costs, upselling 
• Assist with Client Contracts & Sign Offs
• Develop Production Strategies
• Oversee Pitching, Pre-prod, Production & Post-production
• Maintain Client dialogue, Manage feedback process and ensure satisfaction
• Provide Quality Control during all stages of delivery 
• Keep close cost control and maximise project profitability 

About YOU

You will be a people person, passionate about growing a film production business, with an existing network of industry contacts, a demonstrable ability to develop relationships and a natural inclination for account management. 

Very knowledgeable of the Film, Advertising and Digital Media industries with a keen understanding of business. 

Experienced in the film production process with solid technical knowledge, refined creative instinct and an appreciation of the administrative framework, necessary to deliver work. 

You will be able to demonstrate authority, while being a natural mediator who can find solutions that satisfy all stakeholders, always showing empathy, professionalism and calmness under pressure.

You will be an enthusiastic team player, with the ability to motivate and inspire your colleagues and partners.  

You will have excellent taste and impeccable manners.

You will be excited to put your stamp on a company and help it grow and flourish.

Your work ethic will make it imperative that you consistently deliver work that is of the highest quality, meeting deadlines, maximising profitability and providing an outstanding client experience. 

The job would be a great fit for someone who comes from a film or advertising background either as a producer, EP, Project or account manager who is looking for a challenge and is excited by the idea of joining a growing company where they can make a mark. 

The Specs

This is a senior level position, where demonstrable track record, existing network and ability to deliver results is essential. 

The job has a strong commission element and would therefore be best suited to someone who is self assured and can work independently to create business opportunities. 

If you perform effectively you will have the chance to make considerable earnings.

• Salary: £48 – 60K depending on experience. 
• % Commission on New Business
• % Commission on overall company performance
• Hours: 40hrs Week 
• Holiday: 28 Days Holiday / Year.
• Location: Based in East London Office with some Flexibility.
• Other: Pension Scheme, 3 Month Probation, Use of Company equipment and facilities.

PLEASE EMAIL: INFO@LOFT-FILMS.COM USING “EXECUTIVE PRODUCER” IN YOUR TITLE

LOFT FILMS LTD

The Opportunity:

Have you got social media marketing experience in an agency environment, and looking for the next challenge for you? My client who is a global communications agency leading in entertainment and tv is looking for an exceptional Social Account Manager to join the social team and to deliver stand-out social campaigns for Hollywood movie brands.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the creative studio team to create social media campaigns and content across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Working closely with a dedication to delivering world-class content.
• Being the day-to-day client contact and management.
• Community management on social media channels.
• Project management and report creation and management.

Experience needed:

• 2-4 years social media marketing experience, ideally experience with entertainment clients
• Passion for entertainment, movies, and film

Want to learn more? Apply here or email matt@sumo.london

SUMO London

Creative Manager

Based in the beautiful town of Shrewsbury, 7video is a media production company offering Film, Animation, Drone and Timelapse services across the UK. Our team is made up of creatives working on a wide range of B2B and B2C projects covering a vast spectrum of industries.

We are looking for a talented individual to join our team who is commercially-minded, highly personable, proactive, extremely well organised, multi-tasking, works well independently, creative and strives to give excellent service.

We are seeking a Creative Manager who can take projects from brief to completion and excel in delivering our client’s needs, by developing and maintaining successful relationships, through working with our crews to create amazing productions.

The role and responsibilities

Required basic experience should include:

• 3+ years experience within a marketing based role or agency
• Experience in managing projects – ideally co-ordinating multiple projects simultaneously
• Highly organised with a clear working process and structure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong work ethic & goal oriented
• A creative and flexible mind, enjoys a challenge and has fun problem solving
• Self-sufficient, knowing when to ask questions and when to be proactive
• Works well under pressure and to deadlines
• Works well independently as well as in a team
• Daily expectations will include; client liaison including meetings, presenting to clients, script-writing, storyboarding, co-ordinating projects/shoots with the creative team.
• All whilst smiling, having fun, bringing your creativity to the table and providing great service to our customers.

Benefits

• Genuinely awesome team to work with
• Cool open plan office space
• Flexible working – both hours and days from home if needed
• Company contributed pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Parking
• We have a pool table and games console.

Salary

£26k – £30k

What’s next?

If you would like to be part of our passionate team working in a rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email peter@7video.co.uk with your CV and current salary

7video Ltd

Feature Film Open Casting

Heather Basten Casting is casting for a 90’s-era Feature Film from BBC Film. The two lead characters are working class, free-spirited, and have a confident attitude.

You do not need to be an actor to apply! No experience needed. We are keen to meet young people from the local community. 

Casting For:

• White girls / non-binary people 18 years old minimum
• South Asian or MENA girls / non-binary people 18 years old minimum.
  • Big push for young people who genuinely wear a hijab

Should look young – playing age 16 years old) and be from London, Essex, or Kent.

Shooting: Spring 2022 in London. Professionally paid.

We’re looking for someone with strong production experience and a little creative spark to work alongside YouTuber Callux to push his content to the next level.

Callux has solidified his place as one of the most influential UK YouTubers, with viral video hits such as ‘Staying In The Quietest Room In The World’ and ‘Stop For Me And Ill Buy You Anything’, which have wracked up a combined 21 million views alone!

Along the way, he’s also founded two successful businesses. After Party Studios, a new-age digital production company that helps some of the world’s biggest brands, platforms, and broadcasters cut through the culture. And no-two-ways, born just 14 months ago and dubbed the world’s fastest-growing sneaker brand. 

The Role

No two videos are ever the same. You could find Cal in Bristol surfing artificially created waves as part of Movember’s latest campaign on a Monday. And just the very next day, it’s a weird and wonderful disused nuclear bunker in Essex. 

We’re looking for someone with ideally 3-5 years experience in video production and managing bigger bespoke shoots. With that being said, knowledge and drive won’t stop the right candidate from shining through. 

The role would need to include but is not limited to; working alongside creative producers, liaising and booking crew/locations, casting, running video budgets of varying scales, supervising the post-production process, and overseeing any commercial/branded projects.

Cal is keen to hire a fun, organised, and friendly person. Starting asap.

We are offering an initial 3 month contract, but very much with a view to bringing someone in on a more FT basis.

After Party Studios