Production Lead

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a Production Lead to oversee high-quality content production across various platforms. This role is perfect for an experienced leader with a strategic and creative mindset focused on enhancing the production processes for impactful storytelling.

Benefits

Generous stock options

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and dental insurance

9% employer pension contributions

£1,200 annual learning and development budget

Home working equipment budget

Enhanced family leave policies

Life assurance of 4x salary

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior production roles across agencies, entertainment, or digital media.
• Expertise in managing production from concept to delivery.
• Experience with regulated sectors or compliance-sensitive content is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead production for all marketing content including TV commercials and digital assets.
• Manage relationships with external partners and vendors.
• Define and evolve the long-term production strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Collaboration

Creative leadership

Budget management

Operational excellence

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, reaching profitability, and has raised over £90 million for charities, creating nearly 40 millionaires through house and prize draws. We work with charities like British Heart Foundation, Comic Relief, Alzheimer’s Research UK, 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 creating a ripple effect of good.

Pioneering: Engage in groundbreaking 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 in production processes.

The Production Lead will develop and refine Omaze’s production model, deciding which projects are best outsourced or built in-house. This may include creating an in-house studio for original content on platforms like YouTube, expanding storytelling beyond campaigns and deepening engagement with our brand and mission.

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

? What You’ll Be Doing

End-to-End Production Oversight

• Lead production for all marketing content, including TV commercials, campaigns, charity films, digital assets, and PR support
• Manage timelines, budgets, schedules, and resources for efficient delivery
• Oversee relationships with external partners and vendors, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness
• Direct internal production teams, including the Senior Production Manager
• Handle production challenges, ensuring quick resolution and team alignment
• Define and evolve the long-term production strategy, balancing outsourced and in-house work
• Evaluate and improve processes, introducing new systems or tools for efficiency
• Foster a high-performance culture, maintaining quality and speed at scale
• Collaborate with Creative, Brand, Social, and Growth teams to align production with marketing goals
• Plan for future in-house studio development, producing original content for owned channels like YouTube
• Shape a content slate that extends beyond campaigns, including behind-the-scenes, presenter-led formats, and charity features
• Test scalable, low-lift content formats to build long-term engagement
• Identify opportunities to enhance storytelling, agility, and visibility through in-house capabilities

? About You

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

We value diversity of thought and experience to foster innovation. All backgrounds, identities, and perspectives are welcome, and we strive to enable every Omaze employee to bring their authentic self to work.

?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 at least 2% employee contribution
• £1,200 annual learning and development budget
• Home working equipment budget
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life assurance of 4x salary

?Our hiring process

Our process varies by role but generally 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 typically takes 2-3 weeks after initial screening.