Production Assistant London, England
Job description
About Maverick:
Maverick by name, maverick by nature. For a quarter-century, we’ve been creating trail-blazing & award-winning work for the world’s most prestigious games publishers, developers and brands. Our top-notch team of creatives, designers and producers are always ahead of the game, ready to take client’s marketing to the next level.
The Job:
As a Production Assistant at Maverick, you will be given the opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands in the video games/entertainment industry.
Working across a range of projects to ensure the smooth running of all aspects of production, post-production and media distribution. Providing account-specific support as well as general support across the department. Helping projects to deliver to the best of our creative abilities on time, to specification and to cost.
Role Summary:
- Proactively communicate with line manager, producers and Resource and Talent coordinator on a regular basis and complete tasks as directed.
- Plan and create project schedules.
- Plan, procure and recruit (on best terms) production staff, creative talent, contractors, artists etc. including freelance and internal resources with Resource and Talent coordinator.
- Help organise our internal resourcing and scheduling to ensure work is planned for and reported with good accuracy
- Ensure accurate internal project reporting and administration on projects.
- Help to ensure production is completed on time, to specification and to budget fulfilling specialist roles as necessary.
- Work to ensure the production is undertaken legally, honestly, ethically, in compliance with health and safety requirements and cost effectively.
- Deliver good value to the client and hit target margins.
- Contribute to the developing and refining of our service and the improvement, efficiency and profitability of our systems.
Skills and Experience:
- A few years working as a Runner or Office Assistant in a similar agency, production company, post-production facility, or video games facility environment
- Basic understanding of post-production.
- Good computer skills – Word, Excel, Outlook
- Can evidence contributions to project management support / operational excellence
- Can-do attitude
- Excellent admin skills with high attention to detail
About You:
- Do you have exciting experience working as a runner or office assistant in a similar agency or production company?
- Are you proactive and organised?
- Do you have a good understanding of an agency service?
- Excited about working on Trailers, TV Ads, Design, VR and more for Video Games?
What is in it for you?
Besides the easily-accessible central London office and our hybrid working model, other benefits are just as important! Here's some of them:
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Income protection
- 24 days holiday + 1 birthday holiday day + Christmas & New Year closure + Bank holidays per annum
- 2 extra days holidays for your wedding / civil partnership
- 5 fully paid volunteer days off per year
- Work from Home allowance
- (Optional) Shares Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (incl. up to 4 free counselling sessions)
- Free Perkbox subscription (access to over 1000 discounts and free perks)
- Bike2Work scheme
- Office games and consoles
- Fun company events and an always fully stocked drinks fridge in the office
- A competitive salary and bonus package
Please be aware that Maverick is unable to sponsor for visas
