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We are looking for a Production Manager to join our dynamic, diverse and fast-moving team at A+E Networks EMEA. This role oversees day-to-day production for a creative brand and team, and also manages creative projects and productions.

The Creative team is responsible for the development and execution of a range of content for A+E Networks EMEA. The team devise and deliver all the on-air and off-air campaigns, short form, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE and our streaming services, History PLAY and CI PLAY.

A+E Networks UK run a family of global TV brands with its head office in the UK and offices in Poland, Italy, Spain and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of programme brands from Royal Mob and Murder Detective to Sex: A Bonkers history As a team, we have an open and creative approach which is helping us to deliver ground-breaking work across UK, Europe and Africa.

Recently, A+E Networks UK was voted Broadcast magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’. in 2022, we were awarded BDA Channel of the Year for Sky History and we are fully accredited as A Great Place to Work 2023.

• Oversee day-to-day creative production and delivery for a brand and team.

• Oversee resourcing and allocation of creative projects.

• Supervise the Production Co-ordinators in the management of creative projects.

• Act as the key point of contact and escalation for day-to-day production.

• Production manage creative projects and productions, as directed.

• Support Producers in the management of creative campaigns, across media.

• Manage or co-ordinate shoots (scale dependent); negotiate and manage suppliers, plan and arrange resources, produce production paperwork and adhere to Health & Safety procedures.

• Cost, manage and maintain production budgets, raise POs and reconcile costs.

• Maintain production trackers, follow production workflows and processes.

• Troubleshoot production workflows and systems and continually look for improvements.

• Deputise for Producers during absence where relevant.

You will have…

• Experience in managing and coordinating multiple projects and materials to deadlines.

• Experience of working as a Senior Production Co-ordinator or above within a broadcast production environment, including experience of organising shoots.

• Strong knowledge of broadcast production and creative workflows, and experience of delivering materials in multiple formats.

• Excellent administration, time management and organisational skills.

• Experience in planning and arranging resources and preparing schedules and timelines.

• Experience in costing, managing and maintaining budgets.

• Excellent communication skills, able to build positive and collaborative working relationships with a range of colleagues and stakeholders.

• Experience working as part of a team, supervising, supporting and developing others.

As a person you will be…

• Highly organised and able to prioritise work effectively and multi-task.

• A strong negotiator, able to persuade and influence others.

• A strong team player, able to build excellent working relationships with others.

• Proactive and diplomatic, able to relate to others in a confident and calm manner.

• Able to rise to challenge and own problems through to conclusion.

• Accurate and calm under pressure and able to respond positively to last minute changes.

• Enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious.

• Skilled in a range of software packages, with an aptitude to learn new software.

• Embrace and anticipate change
• Invent for tomorrow
• Challenge the status quo
• Identify future trends and seize opportunities
• Be ambitious, don’t be afraid to aim for bigger and better

• Commit to your idea and run with it
• Embrace responsibility
• Everyone has a voice at all levels in the organisation
• Be brave, be daring - overcome obstacles
• Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them

• Be passionate about your ideas
• Challenge, collaborate and unite
• Celebrate everyone’s success
• Build friendships – we work at our best when we’re in it together

• When you love what you do, your enthusiasm is infectious
• Be proud of our brand and bring it to life
• Channel your heart and passion into everything you do

• Let your personality shine
• Be honest with yourself and with others
• Champion differences in people
• Keep developing your potential