Production Manager

Moonbug Entertainment Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Manager to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves overseeing the entire production process for engaging children's content, from pre-production to post-production. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and communication skills, with a proven track record in production management. You'll collaborate with a talented team, manage multiple projects, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality content. If you're passionate about creating enriching experiences for children and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Free Private Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Enhanced Paternity Leave

Matched 5% Pension Scheme

Free Yoga/Fitness Classes

Free Weekly Lunch

Friday Drinks @ 4pm

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Production Management in children's programming.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.
• Proficiency with production management software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the end-to-end production process for all content.
• Build strong partnerships through collaboration with team members.
• Monitor progress of multiple projects and identify potential risks.

Skills

Production Management

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Leadership Skills

Teamwork Skills

Note-taking Ability

Information Recall

Adaptability

Tools

Monday.com

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Moonbug Entertainment:

Thank you for considering the Production Manager role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond.

This role reports onsite in our London office full time.

London, Camden | Office based | Benefits including Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch and Friday drinks @ 4pm.

The Role

The Production Manager for the Shorts and Alt Formats team will assist in all aspects of production: working to build schedules, payment processing, handle external/internal operation communication, and manage deliverables across all elements of the pipeline.

This role is full-time in London, England, and will report into the Creative Producer.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing the end-to-end production process for all content, from pre-production to post-production stages.
• Build strong partnerships through collaboration with both internal and external team members.
• Keep all production trackers, delivery calendars, and schedules up to date.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and propose solutions for mid-level production issues and delays.
• Monitor the progress of multiple projects simultaneously, identifying potential risks, and tracking issues for escalation to Creative Producer and/or Senior Director.
• Confidently manage deadlines and milestones with internal team and external contributors.
• Support the internal team in managing daily tasks, balancing workload, and communicating priorities in alignment to the production timelines.
• Managing episode creative production to agreed scope parameters and escalating scope concerns diligently to the Creative Producer.
• Primary point of contact to fulfill assets requests between Production and cross-functional departments across Moonbug.
• Supports team with Purchase Order creation and sending invoices for processing.
• Supports team with tracking and managing billable hours for external contributors against project budget and scope where applicable.
• Proactively identify, create, and maintain tracking documents for the team. Report key production status updates to Creative Producers and Senior Director.
• Distribute information correctly and in a timely manner.
• Identify pain points and develop new workflows to resolve them.
• Update and Maintain Asset Library.
• Ensure all projects have been logged with their corresponding metadata to Moonbug’s Database.
• Manage and maintain the vendor database and information to evaluate which vendors to extend or end services per contracted date.
• Ensure all assets received from vendors are in their appropriate location for editors to access.
• Ensure all projects have met delivery specifications for the QC team and communicate the QC team’s notes to the editors if any.
• Generate and send reports to all stakeholders.
• Liaise with Legal and external vendors to ensure both parties have the necessary information.
• Onboard all vendors with the appropriate information and software needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in Production Management in children’s or YouTube programming.
• Excellent Production Management skills and a keen working knowledge of production pipelines.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Exceptional time management and leadership skills.
• Must be comfortable working across multiple time zones and managing multiple projects at once.
• Must be a self-starter and have excellent teamwork skills.
• Strong note-taking ability and information recall skills. Proficiency with all production management software and tools, including Monday.com, Google Suite, Microsoft.
• Self-starter with the ability to learn independently.
• Open and able to adapt to feedback.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of end-to-end production, including expertise in post-production software and workflows.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with the children's entertainment and/or YouTube market and audience preferences is a plus.