Production Lead

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social impact seeks a Production Lead to oversee content production across various media. This senior role demands extensive experience in managing production processes, ensuring quality output, and fostering collaboration across teams. You will play a key role in shaping the company's production strategy while engaging in projects that make a positive social impact. With generous benefits like stock options and a strong focus on growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful initiatives.

Benefits

Generous stock options

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Office closure between Christmas and New Year

Private medical and dental insurance

9% employer pension contributions

£1,200 annual learning and development budget

Home work equipment budget

Enhanced family leave policies

Life insurance of 4x salary

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior production roles within creative agencies or digital media.
• Proven track record in overseeing TV, digital, and branded content.
• Experience with large budgets and agency partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production aspects for marketing content, including commercials and digital assets.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for efficient delivery.
• Direct internal production teams and oversee external partners.

Skills

Production Management

Project Management

Creative Direction

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

Job description

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Office Policy: 3 days in person, 2 days at home each week

Contract type: Permanent, full time

Who We Are:

As one of the fastest growing companies in the UK, we’ve redefined how a for-profit business makes a meaningful social impact. Omaze has scaled in the UK, reached profitability, raised over £90 million for charities, and created nearly 40 millionaires through house and prize draws. We work with charities such as British Heart Foundation, Comic Relief, Alzheimer’s Research UK, and RSPCA, and partner with celebrity ambassadors including David Beckham and Brian Cox. Omaze is committed to growth and significant social impact globally.

Visit Omaze.co.uk to learn more about our mission.

Why You’ll Love Working at Omaze:

Growth: One of the fastest-growing companies worldwide.

Impact: Be part of a team dedicated to creating positive change.

Pioneering: Engage in innovative initiatives.

Culture: We work hard, grow together, and spread joy.

About The Job:

Reporting to the VP Marketing, the Production Lead oversees all content production, ensuring high-quality creative output across TV, digital, social, PR, and branded content. This senior role manages external production partners, leads internal operations, and drives efficiency and excellence throughout the production process.

The Production Lead will develop and refine Omaze’s production model, balancing outsourced and in-house capabilities, including potential development of an in-house studio for original content, especially for platforms like YouTube.

This role is ideal for a strategic, hands-on production leader with a creative mindset and experience in building scalable content systems.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead all production aspects for marketing content, including TV commercials, ambassador campaigns, charity films, digital assets, and PR support.
• Manage timelines, budgets, schedules, and resources for efficient delivery.
• Maintain relationships with external partners and vendors, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Direct internal production teams, including the Senior Production Manager.
• Address production challenges proactively and facilitate cross-team solutions.
• Define long-term production strategy, including what to outsource or bring in-house.
• Assess and improve existing processes, introducing new systems or tools.
• Promote a high-performance culture emphasizing speed, quality, and consistency.
• Align production efforts with marketing, creative, brand, social, and growth teams.
• Plan for an in-house studio creating original content for platforms like YouTube.
• Collaborate on content strategies that extend beyond campaigns, such as behind-the-scenes, presenter-led formats, and charity features.
• Test scalable, low-lift content formats to enhance long-term engagement.
• Identify areas where in-house capabilities can improve storytelling and brand visibility.

About You:

• 10+ years in senior production roles within creative agencies, entertainment, branded content, or digital media.
• Proven track record in overseeing TV, digital, social, and branded content from concept to delivery.
• Experienced in managing large budgets, agency partnerships, and tight deadlines.
• Strategic thinker with experience in evolving production models and internal capability building.
• Skilled in balancing outsourced and in-house production, with sound judgment on system investments.
• Highly organized, solutions-focused, and operationally excellent.
• Collaborative leader capable of influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with regulated or compliance-sensitive content (e.g., charities or fundraising) is a plus.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging all backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to our innovative culture.

What’s In It For You:

• Generous stock options
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Private medical and dental insurance
• 9% employer pension contributions with minimum 2% employee contribution
• £1,200 annual learning and development budget
• Home work equipment budget
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life insurance of 4x salary

Our hiring process:

Our process varies by role but typically includes:

1. Screening call with Talent Lead

2. First interview with Hiring Manager

3. On-site interview with stakeholders

4. Final interview with executives

The process usually takes 2-3 weeks after initial contact.