Handle are thrilled to be working with a Global Design agency in Central London that work with some reputable FMCG Brands- this role is full time-with a buzzy office atmosphere, lovely team and lots of socials, you wouldn't want to be anywhere else!
As Senior Production Manager, you'll be a go-to person for production planning and expertise, striving to inspire and elevate the creative, and ultimately realising the brand intention- you may already have been working as a production manager for 3-4 years now looking for that next step.
What the role involves
You'll be client facing and responsible for owning the production process from start to finish.
Day to day
- Collaborate with department heads to accurately input into project scope and planning. Advise on approach, resource, timings and budget to successfully deliver a project.
- Source the appropriate third party partners for all of your client accounts when necessary. Negotiate the best deals, including usage contracts and securing timings.
- Schedule, write and manage Realisation briefs through the studio; including QA to ensure our work meets the brief, gaining client final approval and releasing files.
- Work closely with your project teams to gain a clear understanding of what we're trying to achieve and take ownership for realising the highest quality delivery.
- Provide production support and expertise for all of your accounts.
- Identify and communicate any key production considerations. Challenge barriers and find solutions, ideas and options to best achieve the design intention, whilst working within constraints.
- Build close working relationships with client's production partners, in order to gain all necessary information required to effectively complete and deliver finished design files.
- Plan, lead and capture key out-takes for production client meetings when required.
- Actively seek development of print and production knowledge. Be aware of changing trends and technologies and keep abreast of innovation, sharing with the wider team.
- Participate in final production approvals where required, ensuring clear objectives and priorities are aligned with clients and production partners
Personal Attributes
- Someone pragmatic yet imaginative, who can work both independently and in close partnership with other specialists in the global teams
- Strong experience in how the commercial, creative and functional components of the business come together to deliver the best results.
- A production expert, talented at what you do and always looking to broaden your skills and tackle any new situations that come along.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and simply translate production language and requirements to those who are not as well versed in this area.
The nitty gritty:
- 5-7 year's relative experience
- Design agency experience an advantage
- FMCG expertise essential (but not limited to), digital expertise would be an advantage
- Broad knowledge of production processes and assessing printability of creative work
- Project management skills essential - e.g. budgets, timelines, scoping, briefing, etc.
- Client / third party communication skills essential - e.g. leading meetings, written and presentation skills, etc.
- Experience mentoring or managing others would be an advantage
- Mac literate: Good understanding of Adobe Creative Suite Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
