Job Details
Production Manager (scripted)
Production Manager (scripted)
Summary
Working as part of the UK Paramount Production and Programming team, responsible for the commercial negotiation and end-to-end management of all original UK commissioned content across UK Paramount+ and Channel 5.
Category
Production Manager
Location
London, United Kingdom
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jan 10, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Working as part of the UK Paramount Production and Programming team, responsible for the commercial negotiation and end-to-end management of all original UK commissioned content across UK Paramount+ and Channel 5. In this role, you will oversee the entire production cycle of commissioned content from commercial negotiation with external producing partners, programme to close of production.
What will you be doing?
What will you be doing?
- Working within the commissioning programming division, reviewing and negotiating production commercial terms with production partners including, but not limited to, Production budgets, commercial licensed Rights, and revenues. Achieving value for money while maintaining strong partnerships with production partnership
- Strategic approach to problem-solving in line with departmental and business requirements
- Ownership of end-to-end process across the slate of programmes
- Manage day-to-day communication that arises from producers and suppliers, ensuring producers have access to the relevant contacts, information, and advice required to enable the Producer to deliver on time and in line with channel rights, technical and delivery requirements
- Liaise and develop excellent working relationships with internal departments including Legal, Finance, Scheduling, compliance, press & marketing, and broadcast operations to ensure excellent communication and efficiencies are maintained.
- Liaise with Legal Compliance and Risk Management departments to ensure all compliance, welfare, and risks are appropriately identified and managed across our slate of productions
- Liaise with the Business and Legal Affairs department to ensure that the contract terms are correct and PPA’s are issued and signed in a timely manner
- Work with the Production Executives and VP Production on company/departmental systems and workflow, inputting into the change management of systems from creation through to implementation & identifying new ways of working and contributing to effective implementation
What are we looking for?
- Ability to work under direction while influencing and supporting others with commercial and production challenges
- Experienced knowledge of production content making, and or broadcasting
- Experience in budgeting, cash flow, cost analysis
- Commercial rights negotiations and knowledge of industry regulations an advantage
- Knowledge of production obligations including but not limited to, Insurance & Health & Safety, Production welfare
- Excellent strategic communication and negotiation skills. Must be confident working with other departments at all levels.
- Strong IT Skills including Ex Ability to take initiative, think differently, and with excellent problem-solving skill.cel, PowerPoint, Movie Magic, and Outlook, and the ability to quickly pick up new systems & stringent attention to detail.
- Ability to follow directions for the benefit of the department and the wider team
- Departmental role model, excellent teamwork, and collaborator while being diplomatic, sensitive & and always with integrity
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A