Senior Producer

• Need to be a team player and happy to innovate and collaborate with the Team.
• The Producer will work closely with the Production Lead to manage the full production process.
• Engaging and collaborating with our Creative and Account Management teams to ensure high quality production output.
• Understand the Clients Brand and produce appropriate and innovative solutions that will support the delivery of the final project.
• The position recquires expertise in ‘Television Production , Content Production, Stills Production, Video Production and Post-Production.
• Solid project management and administration skills are required, as well as excellent people management, and ability to work to deadlines.
• Creative input, direction and a solution-driven approach to all challenges during the various stages of the production will be required.
• Detailed understanding of the production process.

The job process and requirements include the following:

• Individual Creative Output.
• Keep abreast of trends and innovation in the Advertising Industry. Particularly in ATL, Stills and Content production.
• Ensure work is of excellent quality and reflects the creative output.
• Prioritize workload to ensure demands and deadlines are met.
• Proactively provide sample and production input to creative teams that solve problems and enhance ideas

Briefing

• To receive a script, storyboard or concept for briefing.
• To interpret the brief in order to ascertain production requirements, budget and timeline for preparation of cost estimate.
• Confirmation of the technical specifications, Client and Agency material requirements.
• Excellent Client facing third party/supplier management skills

Quoting and Preparation of Treatment

• Be able to ascertain required crew, equipment, and other shooting requirements.
• Negotiate and liaise with external suppliers.
• Source creative elements for a treatment.
• Prepare a detailed cost estimate with relevant supporting documentation, and present to Client.
• Ensure all budgets are vetted and approved in accordance with the margins set by the leadership team.
• Input required billing and supplier information into Chase.

Pre-Production

• Meet with Client/Agency to discuss the project before proceeding to production.
• Source and Brief Directors.
• Negotiate efficiencies and better rates.
• Cost the job, sourcing the best suppliers for the output.
• Schedule and attend work-in-progress and Client meetings and ensure that all aspects of production are discussed and confirmed.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of accurate production schedules.
• Monitoring of changes such as additional requirements, scripts, cast, music, etc.
• Ensure all usages for talent, stock imagery and music are correctly quoted and processed according to industry standard
• Co-ordinate all aspects required for the shoot including the movement, insuring and safety of the vehicles.
• Manage all logistics with the Auto Detailer.
• Monitor budget on an on-going basis
• Work with the leadership team to set financial targets and ensure optimal margins per project.
• Schedule and attend all production meetings.
• Problem-solving capacity, identifying causes and suggesting innovative solutions

Shoot

• Management of the shoot — crew, agency, client, cast, vehicles etc.
• Ensure that the shot-list and treatment is being adhered to.
• Ensure the budget is adhered to.
• All driving to be only done by Approved drivers and all road safety standards are to be adhered.
• Ensure there is an Environmental Officer and a Safety Officer/Stunt Rep. in attendance if necessary.
• Problem solving

Post-Production

• Attend all Agency and Client approvals and address all problems should they arise.
• Monitor any changes ensuring that the timing is adhered to and that the budget is being correctly managed.
• Monitor all edits, ensuring that the brief is adhered to and that the quality of the edit is of the highest standard and the
• Agency and Clients expectations, and to give input where necessary.
• Ensure preparation of scripts for the recording session.
• Attend voice over recordings, sound design and audio final mix sessions.
• Provide creative input where required.
• Negotiate and obtain licensing for any publishing or master rights. Clear any copyright and license all assets
• Checking of final material before submitted to the Client.
• Have knowledge of final material requirements.
• Preparation and completion of the final reconciliation for Client.
• Preparation and completion of Renewal sheets and Job specs on all jobs.

General

• Demonstrate competitive cross quoting with external suppliers
• Maintain tight control of project budgets and deadlines Manage all administration (quote job specs) Ensure financial administration is of a high standard and dealt with on time
• Oversee the resourcing of all the production projects.
• Consider any risks associated with each production and implement the policies required to ensure operational standards are met across all productions.
• Oversee the allocation of budgets and resources, all legal, compliance and copyright documents, staff and contracts, insurance and health and safety.
• Leadership: be a direct, effective and diplomatic communicator, recruit, manage motivate and develop the best production teams for the job.
• Motivate and develop your team, driving change and making continuous improvements.
• Negotiation: secure the best deals for the company, have keen business acumen and an up-to-date knowledge of the market Risk management: mitigate risk in all aspects of production, from financial to operational.
• Implementing policies and protocols: ensure all productions follow health and safety and data protection guidelines, compliance and copyright protocol and maintain a duty of care to contributors and staff.
• Business: manage a number of budgets at varying stages of production, marry staffing and production needs with resources.
• System implementation.
• Management of supplier and client relations.
• Consistent and regular reporting to the leadership team.

Required Skills

• Versatility and ability to take initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines
• People management skills
• Organized and thorough
• Ability to take ownership and responsibility
• Ability to work with figures
• Ability to give creative input and direction where required
• Knowledge of technical elements of video and stills, formats, delivery options, uploads, compression, web platforms etc
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Project management
• Ability to give direction
• Ability to manage people
• Resourcefulness
• Experience working with/for a production facility is an advantage
• Experience working with/for an advertising agency is an advantage
• Knowledge of the editing and postproduction process for video
• Ability to think out of the box
• Solution orientated
• Mandated to work in office 5 days a week
• A collaborative approach / fosters a spirit of collaboration within the team
• A developmental approach / fosters development and growth within the team
• Ability to deal with clients at all levels
• Ability to deal with agency and suppliers and give instruction
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of how to run Renewals on all previous work.

Publicis Groupe, the second largest communications group in the world, employing over 100 000 talented minds, across 100 countries. Publicis Groupe has made a name for itself by putting its people first. We, at Publicis Groupe Africa, are no different. With over 60 agencies across 36 countries on the continent, there’s no better place to grow a rewarding career in media, communications, marketing or advertising in Africa.

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