Midweight Producer

What are we looking for?
We are looking for a Producer who is passionate about making incredible video content. You will need strong background in producing in the UK, having worked in a fast-paced environment on various productions across social content, photography & ad-hoc local productions.  

Octagon is a leading global agency in sports, entertainment and culture. A group of creative thinkers and energetic doers harnessing that playmaker spirit to generate fame that endures. You will be able to interpret client briefs, bringing into focus their aim, collaborate with the creative team and inject ideas along the way. You must possess a strong understanding of social content and a love for sport and popular culture in general. 

You will be responsible for producing innovative creative and campaigns, nurturing, overseeing, and working with creative teams, editors, motion designers, and the wider production partners. You are incredibly resourceful, quick-thinking and love a challenge. Being solution-orientated sits at the heart of everything you do.  

You have experience working with world-class talent, know how to manage them and be comfortable operating within very ambitious shoot windows. 
 
We need someone who is a self-starter and a keen team player who is willing to give anything a go.  

The Role 

• Client-facing project leader, owning admin and production processes from setup to wrap 

• Budget creation, management and reconciliation 

• Creating and managing project timelines from brief to delivery, including shoot and post schedules 

• Coordinating and negotiating with production partners 

• You will report directly back to the Exec Producer and ensure they are aware of job status, any production/budget issues and that the output is up to standard. 

• Researching & sourcing production partners that suit the brief 

• Overseeing edits, finishing and delivery 

• Collaborating with creatives, interrogating the ideas and bringing them to life within commercial realities  

• Managing internal and external stakeholders 

• Delivering on time, on budget and to scope 

• Building client relationships, identifying new or value add opportunities 

• Building strong 3rd party relationships & identifying talent (directors, DOPs, content creators etc) for future work 

• International travel, out of hours and weekend working is expected
   

Skills and Competencies  

• 5+ years relevant industry experience 

• Experience producing creative campaigns across TVC, content, digital & print.  

• Owning a production from concept development through to delivery, including all aspects of post-production. 

• A strong knowledge of social media platforms and trends 

• Awareness and experience in premier pro  

• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, creatively problem solve & work under pressure. 

• Attention to detail is crucial with great organisational and communication skills  
• Self-motivated, proactive & adaptable 

Who you'll be joining
Recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Sports”, Octagon is the global sports, entertainment, and experiential marketing arm of the Interpublic Group. 

We take pride in being Playmakers – finding insightful, bold ways to create play in our work, our lives, and in the world. We believe in the power of play to create big ideas and unlock potential for our clients and talent. 

We can put ourselves in the shoes of fans because we ARE fans – of sports, entertainment, and culture at large. This expertise allows us to continually evolve the fan experience across sports and entertainment alongside some of the biggest brands and talent in the world. 

The world needs play more than ever. Are you a Playmaker? 

About us
Octagon is a global creative agency in sports, entertainment and culture.  

We’re part of a wider family of agencies – the Octagon R&CPMK – a group of specialist agencies working with brands, athletes, and celebrities. Group agencies include Futures Sport & Entertainment, FRUKT and No2ndPlace. We’re all part of the Interpublic Group of Companies (IPG), one of the world’s most respected advertising networks. 

Founded in 1982 with over 800 employees around the globe. Our Headquarters is in Stamford, Connecticut with further offices around the world including: New York, LA, Miami, McLean, Sao Paulo, Johannesburg, Sydney, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Manchester. 

We believe that great brands own an idea in the minds of their audience. For Apple, it’s creativity. For Nike, it’s performance. For BMW it’s Joy. For Coca-Cola, it’s happiness. For Mastercard, it’s priceless experiences. 

At Octagon, it’s all in Play. 

We inspire brands and people to play. 

http://www.octagon.com/