Production Coordinator for Commercials - Speculative

1920vfx; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the VFX industry is seeking a Production Coordinator to manage project schedules, communicate across departments, and oversee task assignments. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with at least 1 year of relevant experience. This role requires a proactive approach to identifying potential issues and maintaining project awareness. Candidates must be based in the UK and able to work at least 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as a production coordinator.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Schedule all departments and manage dependencies.
• Communicate with departments to ensure projects stay on track.
• Oversee shot management and assign tasks using Ftrack.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Tools

Ftrack

Job description

Description

• Schedule all departments and manage dependencies between them.
• Communicate with upstream and downstream departments to ensure projects stay on track.
• Liaise with production and VFX supervisors to prioritise daily tasks.
• Oversee shot management and assign tasks using Ftrack.
• Maintain project awareness to identify and troubleshoot potential delays.
• Organise dailies.
• Follow up on Ftrack submissions for dailies.
• Take detailed notes in meetings and follow up to ensure the completion of action points.
• Assist with setting priorities for the render farm.
• Set up and manage all Teams channels.
• Manage all outsourced work I/O (Roto, CG, etc.).
• Assist producers with delivery and versioning tasks as required.
• Perform other ad hoc duties to support the overall production process.

Requirements

• A minimum of 1 year’s experience as a production coordinator.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines across multiple projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to flag potential issues.
• A solid work ethic and a positive attitude in challenging situations.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Availability to work at least 3 days in the office per week.
• Already living in the UK without visa requirements.