Production & Casting Manager

Audible; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading audio production company based in Paris seeks an experienced Production and Casting Manager to oversee its French spoken word productions including audiobooks and podcasts. This role requires proactive management of in-house and third-party producers while ensuring high-quality content is produced within budget constraints. Strong relationships with production partners and agents are essential, as well as the ability to react quickly to changing priorities. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering premium audio entertainment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production management within the audio industry is preferred.
• Strong relationships with acting agents and production companies.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the audio productions for France managing resources and budgets.
• Build and manage a network of production partners to optimize production.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with external partners.

Connaissances

Proactive management

Detail-oriented

Strong negotiation skills

Creative relationship building

Description du poste

About This Role

Based in Paris, Audible France SAS is looking for an experienced, proactive and detail-orientated Production and Casting Manager. You are responsible for the management and coordination of our own French spoken word productions, including audio books, multicast audio dramas and podcasts.

You will be managing in-house, third-party producers and key stakeholders to create premium audio content. This role works in close cooperation with Audible Studio leaders outside of Europe to elevate Audible’s global content creation. This role will be comfortable working at high volume with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and be able to react fast to changing priorities. You will have strong direct relationships with key acting agents, production companies and creative talent in the industry and will be proactive in strengthening and widening these relationships on a regular basis.

About the Team

Audible's Production Team is responsible for the production and delivery of world class audio entertainment. We are a highly creative team who use data and creative relationships to bring true meaning to 'premium content'. The team is the driving force behind Audible’s production output in our DE, ES, IT and FR marketplaces, producing audiobooks, audio drama and podcasts.

As a Production and Casting Manager, you will

• Oversee the audio productions for France by managing external and internal studio resources against productions budgets and timelines
• Expand and cultivate a robust network of production partners (Studios, Cast and Crew) to optimize production value while maintaining budget parameters
• Book and build cohesive production teams for projects by assembling compatible teams of freelancers or expert companies, including completing staff services contracts
• Analyze scripts, identify casting requirements, and leverage a keen ear for talent while nurturing relationships with key acting agents
• Support management to help define production priorities, develop and implement production strategies across new formats
• Serve as the primary point for talent casting and talent care for all types of productions in the French language, ensuring colleagues globally have visibility on casting progress.
• Negotiate rates and contracts with external partners to optimize production value while maintaining budget parameters
• Work closely with internal producers and / or external vendors to define the right audio style (cast, tone of production, audio atmospheres, music, Foley, sound fx) for each production and to continuously elevate the listening experience and Audible’s sound & feel
• Shape and coordinate work flow and overall communication with external vendors to supervise production, assure excellence of their performance and ensure deadlines are being kept
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Content, Legal and Finance) on creative and budget strategies