Lead Content Production Manager

Hogarth Worldwide; Dubai; On-site; AED 257,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A global content experience company is seeking a Lead Content Production Manager in Dubai. The role involves overseeing a team, managing localization projects, and ensuring timely delivery of digital content. Ideal candidates have at least 10 years of experience in project management, strong proficiency in macOS, and excellent English communication skills. Knowledge of Arabic markets is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in project management or graphic production.
• Experience leading a team locally and overseas.
• Strong English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Content Production Managers.
• Execute localization strategies for projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely deliveries.
• QC final deliverables and ensure accuracy.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Flexibility

Creative problem-solving

Tools

macOS software

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP Hogarth partners with one in every two of the worlds top 100 brands including CocaCola Ford Rolex Nestl Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant engaging and measurable content across all channels and media both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7500 craft and technology experts brings together creative production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and everchanging world of todays content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries with corporate headquarters in New York London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services with deep AI data and technology capabilities global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global people are the key to our success. Were committed to fostering a culture of creativity belonging and continuous learning attracting and developing the brightest talent and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

What does a Lead Content Production Manager do at Hogarth

The Lead Content Production Manager works closely with the clients Content Producer and the Studio to execute and create all required localized screens featured within the clients website or other marketing materials including reviewing content for cultural viability in the Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Content Production Managers (CPMs) in collaboration with and in support of the Project Director.
• Take strategic direction from client Content Producer on localization strategy for each project and liaise with client Functional Producers to align on deadlines.
• Work with client Content Producer as well as the CEMEA Project Lead and Production Lead to plan resourcing and manage prioritization.
• Gather assets and construct briefs to request the creation of new deliverables from Content Studio.
• Plan manage and track the content localization of assets throughout the production process alongside Senior Content Production Manager to ensure ontime delivery.
• Actively balance the work of multiple projects assignments and launches in a fastpaced everevolving work environment.
• Lead a team of CPMs and work closely with the Studio Lead on the establishment of best practices documentation and training.
• Manage and train additional new members of the CPM team.
• Build consolidated short lists of campaign imagery and trackers in order to gather meaningful data for the Content production and project management. Develop deep proficiency in iOS & macOS Software and able to build a well of knowledge to be leveraged on for future projects.
• Route loose Cross Functional imagery for approval.
• Fulfill image requests from various functional teams.
• Communicate with Worldwide Content Producers for requests project information and transferring of assets.
• Work with the legal clearance team on 3rd party assets relevant to the CEMEA market.
• Work with WW Digital Asset Managers to transfer launch assets to the longterm Digital Asset system.
• Learn and understand the nuances of different languages and be able to identify what content requires localization and convert it to a brief for the Content Studio.
• QC final deliverables and communicate edits and final asset delivery.
• Work with the global SME to implement automation and workflow efficiency initiatives.
• Collaborate with the clients Content Producer to plan the scope on a monthly and quarterly basis.

Reporting lines and key stakeholders

The position will be based in Dubai and reporting into the CEMEA Project Director and handle special regional projects in collaboration with the CEMEA Production Director and Global Content SME to drive asset automation and implement process efficiencies and drive best practices as well as perform lead trainer duties.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project management in a multinational organization and / or graphic production at a design firm ad agency or interactive shop.
• Proficiency in macOS software is a must. Demonstrable experience managing or leading a team locally and overseas.
• Flexible creative techsavvy solutionoriented individual.
• Basic experience in Adobe Photoshop is a bonus.
• Accuracy excellent memory and an eye for detail.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced demanding creative and production environment. Flexibility is key to this role as well as working beyond the 09 : 0018 : 00 framework and occasionally on weekends.
• Excellent project management skills which allows you to foresee the prioritization any possible risks.
• Strong attention to details and deadlines.
• Excellent English skills written and verbal is a prerequisite.
• Experience working in the MENA region specifically Arabic language markets is preferred.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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