Production Manager – Originals

Overview

In this role you will lead end-to-end production for LADstudios Originals, coordinating shoots, budgets, resources and vendors across editorial and sponsored projects. You’ll ensure on-brand, high-quality content while keeping productions on track and compliant. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and scale production for a dynamic audience. This is a chance to shape social formats for a global youth audience within a recognized, award-winning studio.

Pay / Benefits

• blended working: 4 days in office
• equal opportunities employer
• diverse and inclusive workforce
• global platform and audience

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end production of Originals content, managing shoots, timelines, budgets, resources and vendors
• Coordinate production logistics across studios, locations, crews, talent, and post-production for UK and international shoots
• Build and manage production budgets, negotiate rates with suppliers and freelancers
• Ensure productions stay on schedule and within budget, flagging risks early
• Manage production equipment, kit bookings and shoot resources
• Ensure health and safety, risk assessments and production compliance
• Organise production documentation, releases and post-shoot paperwork
• Continuously improve internal production processes to boost efficiency and effectiveness

Key requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in production management, ideally in digital media
• Good understanding of social platforms (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat)
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-volume projects simultaneously under pressure
• Excellent budgeting and negotiation skills
• Highly organised, proactive, and collaborative across teams to deliver platform-native content
• Strong communication skills with internal teams, clients and stakeholders

• calm under pressure
• strong communication
• collaboration across teams
• production budgeting
• vendor negotiation
• logistics coordination

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