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    Senior Producer - Sandton, South Africa - Publicis Groupe

    Publicis Groupe
    Publicis Groupe Sandton, South Africa

    5 days ago

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    Full time
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    Job Description

  • 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.

    • Qualifications

    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.
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