Production Manager

This role will be key liaison point for production needs for the Paramount+ platform within the UK. You will work closely with the Senior Production Manager to deliver output for Paramount+ including on- and off-air multiplatform assets.

You will a have experience with production teams in busy multi-discipline creative departments within a broadcast environment; managing multiple production workflows and helping to ensure all creative content is delivered on brand, on budget and to time across all touchpoints.

This role requires a high level of organisation and project management together with a positive and 'can do' approach to ensure the creative demands are met and delivered with production excellence.

What will you be doing?

Responsible for delivery of assets for Paramount+ streaming service promotional campaigns, both for owned and operated channels and above the line.

Finance:

• Alongside other UK Production Managers, monitor and report overall budget for Paramount+ creative team.


• Prepare cost estimates for new projects and campaigns


• Provide relevant productivity and financial data to Seniors as required.


• Responsible for freelance cost control


• Ensure spend aligns with wider business objectives


• Adhere to company guidelines regarding production spend, expenses and T&E.


Daily production:

• Maintain an overview of all assigned projects and ensure resource is available, scheduled and properly negotiated for at the appropriate time, both in terms of people and facilities.


• Anticipate the needs of upcoming projects and resource appropriately to prevent delays at the start of a project


• Liaise with all ops teams to ensure smooth delivery of on-air content including channel ops and TX link as applicable


• Liaison point for compliance workflow as needed


• Ensure timeframes for creation and delivery are realistic and communicated across wider business


• Ensure all deliveries are on time and on budget, while adhering to the creative ideals


• Bring discipline and rigour to working practices


• Assist with forward planning as required


• Source and recruit freelance teams who are well-suited to projects, where necessary, setting them up on Paramount systems and ensure they have the relevant equipment and drive/platform access as required.


• Oversee post-production bookings


• Oversee Clearcast delivery, on-air delivery and off-air delivery as required


Legal & business affairs:

• Liaison point for BALA and legal queries relating to asset delivery


• Oversee contracts for all suppliers, as needed


• Negotiate contract terms and fees for collaborating production companies, creative agencies and freelancers


• Liaise with the legal, HR and finance departments for all contracts, NDA's, vendor selection, capex, payments, and implement new company policies effectively into the daily work routine e.g. freelancer employment guidelines, expenses and T&E, v/o contract negotiations, be aware of changes to accounts payable processes.


Line management:

• Line manage production staff as needed, including responsibility for their PDR review process


• Support with recruiting new talent as needed


Wider organisation

• Embrace the 'One Paramount' approach and encourage collaboration and team working


• Be an ambassador for all Paramount channels, internally and externally


• Adopt and promote the Paramount values and support a culture of inclusion
  
  Experience with all aspects of short form and branding production: ideally within a streaming environment


• Experience of all types of post-production and graphics facilities essential.


• Ability to budget and forecast accurately for a variety of project types, including graphics, clip-based and small shoots.


• Experience of budget creation, execution and management


• Experience of solving complex problems


• Commercially focused, with the ability to act as a business partner with Creative and other internal departments


• Aggressive and able to achieve desired results


• Highly organised and planned approach to work


• Excellent communication and relationship management skills


• Highly numerate


• High attention to detail


• Excellent administration skills
  
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Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service from Paramount Global, combines live sports, breaking news, and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream Paramount Streaming's other live channels: CBSN for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis, and
ET Live for entertainment coverage.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.