HEAD OF PRODUCTION: INTEGRATED SPORTS MARKETING AGENCY
Production – Print / TV / Radio / Digital – Operations / Traffic / Production
Cape Town – Western Cape
We have a thrilling, hybrid opportunity for an experienced and dynamic senior Head of Production at a funky, fast-growing integrated sports Marketing agency in Cape Town.
This creatively led, integrated post-production agency is on the lookout for a candidate with leadership abilities and the skills to drive projects forward and oversee Production for the agency’s broadcast, sports events, content, digital activations, sponsorship and production teams.
Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity. Apply today!
Responsibilities
Maintain & Nurture Client Relationships
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring exceptional service and building strong, long-term relationships.
- Understand client needs and collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored production solutions that align with client objectives.
- Regularly communicate with clients to provide project updates, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the production process.
Creation of Production Solutions & Budgets
- Collaborate with clients, content manager, and other stakeholders to develop creative production solutions that meet project goals and budget constraints.
- Create detailed production budgets, including cost estimates, resource allocation, and scheduling, while ensuring profitability and cost control.
Booking of Crew & Negotiations
- Identify and select appropriate crew members, including camera operators, directors, editors, and other production personnel, based on project requirements.
- Work towards building a collective of crew who understand the agency’s way of working and style of delivery.
- Negotiate contracts and rates with crew members and external vendors, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with budgetary guidelines.
Payments, Recon & Financial Control
- Manage project finances, including processing crew payments, reconciling expenses, and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Conduct regular financial analysis, monitor project budgets, and provide reports on project financial performance to stakeholders.
Pre-Production & Final Delivery
- Oversee pre-production activities, including script development, location scouting, casting, and equipment procurement.
- Coordinate the production process, ensuring efficient workflows, timely delivery of assets, and adherence to quality standards.
- Collaborate with post-production teams to oversee the editing, sound design, graphics, and final delivery of projects.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have/be:
- Relevant qualification
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience working in production
- Someone who understands the difference between the content world and the commercial world
- People management skills, experience managing a team
- Post-production understanding
- Problem solver
- Highly organised
- Driven, with the ability to take charge and drive projects
- Hands on management style, not afraid of getting your hands dirty
- Passionate about production
- Loves sports – a plus!
Should you not receive a response within 10 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
City: Cape Town, hybrid
Level of Expertise: Senior
Remuneration: Negotiable
Consultant: Christine
Reference Number: #Chris2440
