Production & Resource Manager

Gravity Media; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Based in our brand-new production center, the Westworks in White City, the role will primarily involve managing and resourcing for our anchor client ATP Media. This position will be heavily client facing and will involve overseeing scheduling of crew and facilities for ATP Media, booking and managing technical crew for the facility, and all logistics for ATP Media. There will also be requirements to manage facility bookings, putting together quotes and managing billing. While this role will mainly focus on the ATP, the production and resource management team work holistically across all clients to ensure a streamlined facility operation. You will also be required to collaborate with the wider internal ATP team, including the ATP client account manager, production managers and project managers.

About the Company

What we do

EMG / Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilizing outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world’s most-watched live events and entertainment programs.

Our People

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognize our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

Leadership behaviors

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organization. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

Commitment to Equality

EMG / Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

About the role

A brief summary

Based in our brand-new production center, the Westworks in White City, the role will primarily involve managing and resourcing for our anchor client ATP Media.This position will be heavily client facing and will involve overseeing scheduling of crew and facilities for ATP Media, booking and managing technical crew for the facility, and all logistics for ATP Media.There will also be requirements to manage facility bookings, putting together quotes and managing billing.While this role will mainly focus on the ATP, the production and resource management team work holistically across all clients to ensure a streamlined facility operation. You will also be required to collaborate with the wider internal ATP team, including the ATP client account manager, production managers and project managers.

Where this role will require constant contact with EMG / Gravity Media clients, we are looking for someone who is outgoing, can take initiative and problem solve. While this job is a Monday to Friday role for most of the time, there is a need where weekend working or working outside of traditional office hours will be required, to provide additional support to the ATP.

What you’ll be responsible for

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Management of ATP Media’s UK Hub Facilities

• Creating schedules for ATP events and serving as a main point of contact for ATP at the production hub.
• Acting as primary point of contact for ATP staff, suppliers, and tournaments organizers.
• Support live events on air by managing crew, actioning changes in scheduling and ensuring any problems are solved in a timely manner. Management of Cost Tracking
• Forecasting and ensuring running budgets are always up to date.
• Variation orders and invoicing for existing projects. Booking of Crew and Facility
• Crewing large scale projects and core facility engineers.
• Managing engagement of large freelance crew.
• Ensuring all crew and facility usage is on scheduling software. Administration Management
• 2 nd line management of the resource and production coordinator who will support on the ATP Media production deliveries.
• Ensure the delivery of all administrative requirements. E.g., Creating call sheets, risk assessments, contracts, release forms and raising purchase orders.
• Work with the General Manager to ensure all productions adhere to the correct health and safety.
• Overall responsibility for making sure all aspects of each production are successfully planned and executed for each project, with support from the production coordinator.
• Facilitate production meetings and other ad-hoc tasks.

This role is for you if

• Demonstration of previous experience across most of the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a production, resource or co-ordination role.
• A proactive, logical, and systematic approach to problem solving – the ability to ‘trouble shoot’.
• Efficient admin organization and general computer literacy.
• Excellent communication skills – must be confident in dealing with a variety of people inside and outside the business.
• Enthusiastic and willing to contribute to SOPs.
• Able to work well within a team and use own initiative.
• Flexibility (some out of hours working may be required & weekend work). Desirable
• Experience of using scheduling software.
• Good list of contacts and freelancers across all elements of the production process.
• Experience working in sport.
• Experience working in a production center or studio.