Localisation Head of Operations - (4 Month FTC)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Localisation Head of Operations to oversee and enhance production workflows. This role is pivotal in ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs while managing resources across various shifts. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Post Production operations, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for the film industry. Join a vibrant agency that values creativity, innovation, and teamwork, and be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of industry-related experience in Post Production.
• Expertise in managing teams across multiple shifts and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production delivery of localisation work.
• Manage resources across all shifts and geographies.
• Communicate regularly with Client Services and Localisation teams.

Skills

Post Production Operations

Team Management

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

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Localisation Head of Operations - (4 Month FTC), London

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Client:

DMS

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Who We Are
We love the film industry. We love the ability of film to take your imagination away from daily life, to excite, to provoke, to engage and to entertain and we are excited to be playing our part in bringing the magic of cinema into people's lives.

We are a vibrant, engaged, talent-driven agency where our staff feel empowered, where ideas are encouraged and where outstanding work is rewarded. We nurture bright, passionate people who are innovative and creative in their thinking and ambitious and brave in everything they do.

DMS is a place where our clients feel looked after, where they trust our ability to deliver and come up with new ways of engaging them and helping them engage their audiences. We strive to be a key agency partner to our clients, delivering consistency of work and quality of service.

Founded in 2002, our headquarters are in London with offices also in Los Angeles, Sydney and Toronto. We are part of the AKA Group of agencies.

The Role:
This role will oversee the work produced daily, ensuring efficient workflows, timely delivery, and high quality across departments.

Your responsibilities include:

• Owning the day-to-day production delivery of localisation work, maintaining smooth workflows and high quality
• Managing resources across all shifts and geographies
• Communicating regularly with Client Services and Localisation teams to understand priorities and capacities
• Updating and enforcing internal workflows and security procedures
• Recruiting, training, and onboarding new staff
• Leading onboarding for new clients and territories
• Optimising hardware and software in collaboration with IT and Operations
• Managing resources and capacity for efficient operations
• Training team leads and cross-training teams for delivery capabilities
• Identifying and implementing new procedures, workflows, technology, and training opportunities

Management/Reporting:

• Line managing team leaders in Localisation Operations
• Reporting to the Director of Operations/Managing Director
• Handling resource and capacity reporting, including budgeting

Requirements

We create an 'ideal' candidate profile for each role to support career growth:

• Expertise in technical aspects of Post Production operations
• Experience managing teams across multiple shifts and geographies
• An active interest in the film industry and its trends
• Over 5 years of industry-related experience
• Experience with online and broadcast video formats
• Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders