Studio Production Planner for AI-Driven Scheduling

Confidential Hires; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Hires in Dubai is seeking a Studio Planner to coordinate production schedules, track progress and optimize capacity across shoots, including AI-led productions. The role collaborates with studio teams to ensure priorities are met and delivery timelines are respected.

You will maintain Excel-based trackers, manage resources and vendors, and escalate risks to keep workflows smooth while upholding safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and weekly schedules across traditional, model, product and AI shoots, aligning production with priorities and launch deadlines.
• Ensure adherence to the FIFO process, track daily productivity, and flag delays or performance gaps to stakeholders.
• Track product status and coordinate with teams to ensure smooth workflows and timely delivery.
• Align with teams on priorities, provide status updates, manage competing requests and communicate delays.
• Plan resources across shoots, coordinate external manpower and freelancers based on workload.
• Maintain Excel-based planning trackers, monitor production volumes and turnaround times, highlight variances or opportunities for optimization.
• Verify month-end vendor deliverables and invoices against completed work and production records, resolving discrepancies with relevant stakeholders.
• Support studio Health & Safety requirements by coordinating with teams, ensuring operational guidelines are communicated and followed, and escalating potential risks or concerns.
• Identify workflow bottlenecks and support improvements to studio efficiency, including the transition towards AI-led production.

Job description

Confidential Hires in Dubai is seeking a Studio Planner to coordinate production schedules, track progress and optimize capacity across shoots, including AI-led productions. The role collaborates with studio teams to ensure priorities are met and delivery timelines are respected.

You will maintain Excel-based trackers, manage resources and vendors, and escalate risks to keep workflows smooth while upholding safety standards.