Job Description

Assistant Creative Producer

Reporting of the Role

This role will report Head of Commercial Video

Overview of job

We are looking for an imaginative, social first, innovative creative assistant producer to join our team. Someone who can bring energy and fresh ideas firmly rooted in internet culture to a fast paced, tight turnaround commercial video department.

Working alongside our highly experienced team of producers in the branded content and publisher space, you will come up with social formats, one off branded content pieces and big picture multi platform creatives, You will be developing ideas across our radio brands so will be flexible and open minded in your approach- bringing a rich tapestry of creative experience to the table. These creatives must work to serve our audiences from a publisher perspective whilst also serving the needs of our commercial partners.

You will be working alongside our Creative Producer, the wider video department as well as closely with many other areas of the Global business.

3 best things about the job

• There is never a dull moment- you will have a plethora of diverse briefs to play with daily across a diverse range of brands and tones of voice.

• Global is one of the worlds leading media and entertainment groups and you will be working to shape the creative across a wide range of its high profile, exciting projects!

• You’ll be able to expand your creative chops beyond video and into the innovative OOH world as well as some of our world leading events.

Measures of success –

In the first few months, you would have:

• Taken to the routine of daily brainstorms, fostering an open, inclusive and non judgemental approach for all voices to be encouraged and heard

• Produced top-tier ideas to be pitched by the wider team to clients.

• Worked with the wider team to help constantly evolve our creative methodology and process

• Built and maintained cross departmental relationships

Responsibilities of the role

• You will be responsible for devising and delivering outstanding digital content creatives, both independently and to brief, that our audiences will want to share

• Take part in daily brainstorms with the wider team as well as representing video in bigger scale brainstorms. Champion creativity and have an open, encouraging and inclusive approach to all ideas

• Identify and drive new creative approaches to content ideation

• You will develop ideas with varying budgets and delivery time scales in mind, ensuring they can be met and outlining these caveats

• Be a content expert- understand the role of video for social-first audiences, the constraints of production as well as identifying the right platform for the content to live and able to articulate this when needed

• Be an excellent writer and be able to write in multiple tones of voice for creative write ups and scripting.

• You'll work with the production and edit team to take ideas from concept through to reality

• Work with the leadership team to maintain our top-quality output on commercial content ideas

• Support our commercial teams in managing clients by bringing creative flare but maintaining realistic expectations from production and timelines

• Must establish strong working relationships across commercial and editorial teams and be highly collaborative and empathetic in your approach

What you will need

The ideal candidate will be proactive and willing to develop and implement innovative solutions, capable of the following:

• This is a role that would suit someone with some experience in creative. This could be from a wealth of places – we want someone who loves coming up with ideas!

• Enthusiasm for developing and executing ideas for brands, and responding to commercial briefs

• Some experience of social video or video production in general would be an advantage

• Be comfortable in a fast-paced, quick turnaround environment, working to tight deadlines and answering the demands of a variety of stake-holders

• Excellent writing and design skills.

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• A clear passion for shortform content and engaging online audiences.

• Must be confident in making creative decisions

• Must be a team player- an empathetic character who sees value in all views and who can lead and get the most out of a team

Everyone is welcome at Global

Just like our media and entertainment platforms are for everyone, so are our workplaces. We know that we can’t possibly serve our diverse audiences without first nurturing and celebrating it in our people and that’s why we work hard to create an inclusive culture for everyone. We believe that different will set us apart, so no matter what you look like, where you come from or what your favourite radio station is, we want to hear from you.

Although we cannot make guarantees, we welcome conversations about flexible working for all roles at Global