Production Planner

The Camping and Caravanning Club Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension 10%

Life assurance 3x salary

Employee assistance programme

Staff membership discounts

Job summary

The Camping and Caravanning Club Ltd is seeking a Production Planner on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role sits in the Marketing department and coordinates with external agencies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

You will develop project plans, manage resources, mitigate risks and report progress to stakeholders, enabling value for the Publications and Marketing teams. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• GCSE/Level 2 English or equivalent.
• BSc/BA in marketing, communications, business, or project management or equivalent experience.
• Experience as a creative/project manager in an agency or in-house role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain clear project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with external agencies to meet briefs and SLAs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to define scope, goals and deliverables.
• Manage risks and issues with contingency plans.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and teams.

Skills

Creative project management

Agency experience

Stakeholder management

Timeline & budget tracking

Education

BSc / BA in marketing, communications, business, or project management

Job description

Production Planner

CONTRACT TYPE – Full time, Fixed term contract 12 months, maternity cover - £35k pa - £40k pa

The Camping and Caravanning Club is the world's oldest and largest Club for all forms of camping and our aim is to help people enjoy the simple pleasures that camping can bring.

We are recruiting for a Production Planner on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. The role sites within our Marketing department and the role holder will be is responsible for managing the successful delivery of complex projects via the studio and agencies, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. The Production Planner will work closely with external agencies (above and below the line) and will be responsible for project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and project reporting and will be pivotal in driving innovation and delivering value to our internal Publications and Marketing teams and wider Club.

Daily duties and responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with the Head of Creative to ensure the Club’s core values and objectives are adhered to when producing any given project.
• Develop and maintain clear project plans, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery for the Club
• Work with external creative agencies, following their protocols to ensure work is produced to an accurate brief, in good time with clear direction, support and within SLAs
• Collaborate with internal teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks and issues, ensuring to develop contingency plans to mitigate potential problems.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between team members, stakeholders, and clients, translating client needs into innovative and impactful creative solutions.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and fellow colleagues in the Creative Studio team to manage expectations
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
• Continuously evaluate project processes and identify areas for improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and up-to-date on our project management system

We are looking for the following in applications:

• GCSE/Level 2 equivalent in English
• BSc / BA in marketing, communications, business, or project management or equivalent experience
• Experience working as a creative project manager or production manager in an agency or inhouse role
• Experience facilitating brainstorming sessions and managing creative workflow
• Proven ability to manage complex creative projects from concept to completion
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, team members and agencies.

The Camping and Caravanning Club is a fantastic place to work, with a supportive and dedicated team. We've been helping people enjoy the great outdoors for over 120 years.

Benefits include 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme, 10% pension (5% / 5%), 3 x salary life assurance, an employee assistance programme, free staff membership for discounts on our Club sites and with our retail partners.We operate hybrid working, with 2 set days in the office and the option of working from home the remainder of the week (after probation period).

We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the Club, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and the Club expects all staff, members and volunteers to share this commitment.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome the Armed Forces community to apply.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK.

Applications close : 10th September 2026