Senior Producer - Bryanston, Sandton at Publicis Groupe

Job Description

• Need to be a team player and happy to innovate and collaborate with the Team.
• The Producer will work closely with the Production Lead to manage the full production process.
• Engaging and collaborating with our Creative and Account Management teams to ensure high quality production output.
• Understand the Clients Brand and produce appropriate and innovative solutions that will support the delivery of the final project.
• The position recquires expertise in ‘Television Production , Content Production, Stills Production, Video Production and Post-Production.
• Solid project management and administration skills are required, as well as excellent people management, and ability to work to deadlines.
• Creative input, direction and a solution-driven approach to all challenges during the various stages of the production will be required.
• Detailed understanding of the production process.

The job process and requirements include the following:

Individual Creative Output.

• Keep abreast of trends and innovation in the Advertising Industry. Particularly in ATL, Stills and Content production.
• Ensure work is of excellent quality and reflects the creative output.
• Prioritize workload to ensure demands and deadlines are met.
• Proactively provide sample and production input to creative teams that solve problems and enhance ideas

Briefing

• To receive a script, storyboard or concept for briefing.
• To interpret the brief in order to ascertain production requirements, budget and timeline for preparation of cost estimate.
• Confirmation of the technical specifications, Client and Agency material requirements.
• Excellent Client facing third party/supplier management skills

Quoting and Preparation of Treatment

• Be able to ascertain required crew, equipment, and other shooting requirements.
• Negotiate and liaise with external suppliers.
• Source creative elements for a treatment.
• Prepare a detailed cost estimate with relevant supporting documentation, and present to Client.
• Ensure all budgets are vetted and approved in accordance with the margins set by the leadership team.
• Input required billing and supplier information into Chase.

Pre-Production

• Meet with Client/Agency to discuss the project before proceeding to production.
• Source and Brief Directors.
• Negotiate efficiencies and better rates.
• Cost the job, sourcing the best suppliers for the output.
• Schedule and attend work-in-progress and Client meetings and ensure that all aspects of production are discussed and confirmed.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of accurate production schedules.
• Monitoring of changes such as additional requirements, scripts, cast, music, etc.
• Ensure all usages for talent, stock imagery and music are correctly quoted and processed according to industry standard
• Co-ordinate all aspects required for the shoot including the movement, insuring and safety of the vehicles.
• Manage all logistics with the Auto Detailer.
• Monitor budget on an on-going basis
• Work with the leadership team to set financial targets and ensure optimal margins per project.
• Schedule and attend all production meetings.
• Problem-solving capacity, identifying causes and suggesting innovative solutions

Shoot

• Management of the shoot — crew, agency, client, cast, vehicles etc.
• Ensure that the shot-list and treatment is being adhered to.
• Ensure the budget is adhered to.
• All driving to be only done by Approved drivers and all road safety standards are to be adhered.
• Ensure there is an Environmental Officer and a Safety Officer/Stunt Rep. in attendance if necessary.
• Problem solving

Post-Production

• Attend all Agency and Client approvals and address all problems should they arise.
• Monitor any changes ensuring that the timing is adhered to and that the budget is being correctly managed.
• Monitor all edits, ensuring that the brief is adhered to and that the quality of the edit is of the highest standard and the
• Agency and Clients expectations, and to give input where necessary.
• Ensure preparation of scripts for the recording session.
• Attend voice over recordings, sound design and audio final mix sessions.
• Provide creative input where required.
• Negotiate and obtain licensing for any publishing or master rights. Clear any copyright and license all assets
• Checking of final material before submitted to the Client.
• Have knowledge of final material requirements.
• Preparation and completion of the final reconciliation for Client.
• Preparation and completion of Renewal sheets and Job specs on all jobs.

General

• Demonstrate competitive cross quoting with external suppliers
• Maintain tight control of project budgets and deadlines Manage all administration (quote job specs) Ensure financial administration is of a high standard and dealt with on time
• Oversee the resourcing of all the production projects.
• Consider any risks associated with each production and implement the policies required to ensure operational standards are met across all productions.
• Oversee the allocation of budgets and resources, all legal, compliance and copyright documents, staff and contracts, insurance and health and safety.
• Leadership: be a direct, effective and diplomatic communicator, recruit, manage motivate and develop the best production teams for the job.
• Motivate and develop your team, driving change and making continuous improvements.
• Negotiation: secure the best deals for the company, have keen business acumen and an up-to-date knowledge of the market Risk management: mitigate risk in all aspects of production, from financial to operational.
• Implementing policies and protocols: ensure all productions follow health and safety and data protection guidelines, compliance and copyright protocol and maintain a duty of care to contributors and staff.
• Business: manage a number of budgets at varying stages of production, marry staffing and production needs with resources.
• System implementation.
• Management of supplier and client relations.
• Consistent and regular reporting to the leadership team.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Versatility and ability to take initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• People management skills
• Organized and thorough
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility
• Ability to work with figures
• Ability to give creative input and direction where required
• Knowledge of technical elements of video and stills, formats, delivery options, uploads, compression, web platforms etc
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Project management
• Ability to give direction
• Ability to manage people
• Resourcefulness
• Experience working with/for a production facility is an advantage
• Experience working with/for an advertising agency is an advantage
• Knowledge of the editing and postproduction process for video
• Ability to think out of the box
• Solution orientated
• Mandated to work in office 5 days a week
• A collaborative approach / fosters a spirit of collaboration within the team
• A developmental approach / fosters development and growth within the team
• Ability to deal with clients at all levels
• Ability to deal with agency and suppliers and give instruction
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of how to run Renewals on all previous work.