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Production Manager
1 year ago
SIDE Global are looking for someone to come join our team as a Production Manager (TTS). Within this position you are responsible for the smooth running of voice production across multiple projects and including tech & digital media. You will be focused on working with several major global clients to which you need to ensure a high-quality service is always delivered. You will be responsible for the timely completion of agreed deliverables and milestones, while keeping to the client’s budget.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Prepare initial production cost estimates for clients based on their brief
- Prepare detailed cost estimates as the client’s brief expands, and early script information becomes available
- Take the first pass of client, vendor and talent contracts to pick up obvious errors or points for negotiation
- Source and negotiate fees with linguistic vendors and partner studios in requested territories
- Prepare recording scripts and oversee preparation of assets such as sessions, audio and video reference files for voice talent, directors, and studio engineers, along with any other essentials
- Brief recording studio teams about the production, using your expertise answer their questions
- Prepare and maintain a project schedule for the recording
- Track the progress of the recording sessions throughout, updating schedules, voice talent, director, and studio bookings
- Integrate script updates and changes throughout the production and adjust schedules accordingly
- Track the progress of final asset deliverables, by coordinating with the company’s audio delivery team making sure the client’s best practices are adhered to
- Track all costs and handle all queries and issues arising
- Liaise with the client throughout to keep them informed and follow up on any concerns
- Make sure that all QA and editing is completed to the highest standards and to schedule
- Devise new plans and suggestions for workflow improvements and efficiencies either through the use of process changes or new potential tools
- Work in tandem with other parts of the production including working with our audio and linguistic teams
Requirements
- 3 years’ experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management/project coordinator skill set.
- 3 years’ experience in a role with responsibility for multiple budgets in excess of £50,000 each.
- Experienced knowledge and user of Microsoft Excel.
- The ability to strategize and allocate resources for upcoming projects.
- Excellent client facing and internal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
- Both a self-starter, able to work alone as and where necessary, and a team player, able to muck in at all levels to get the job done.
- Comfortable both taking instruction from senior members of staff and giving instruction to junior members of staff.
Benefits
Competitive remuneration, holidays, flexible working and regular team socials.
A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
Brand new studios based in Kings Cross. Onsite amenities include a gym, café, pub and transport to and from Kings Cross station.
We currently operate a hybrid model of office and remote working.
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