Production Platformer (entry level)

Havas; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast in the office

Wellbeing and mental health support

Yulife - wellbeing app

Gym discount

Eye care

Cycle to workscheme

Season ticket loan

Employee assistance programme

Workplace Nurseries

Job summary

Havas London is launching the Platform six-month entry-level programme, designed to open doors for underrepresented talent. You’ll join the Production Platformer team, supporting the end-to-end production lifecycle from briefing to delivery across shoots, edits and audio projects.

You’ll learn agency processes, navigate contracts and licensing, and gain exposure to talent, suppliers and creative partners while developing essential admin, organisational and communication skills in a hybrid London

Qualifications

• Excellent structure and filing skills.
• Highly organised with an impeccable attention to detail.
• Great people skills and ability to deal with people of all levels.
• Able to work under pressure and instruction but with confidence to take own initiative when appropriate.
• Willing to learn and eager to improve.
• Confidence & gravitas.
• Highly energetic & positive.
• Bold, brave, someone who is not afraid to give their opinion or contradict.
• Trustworthy & able to deal with confidential matters.
• Proactive, reactive & able to pre-empt things before others.
• Experience of PowerPoint, Google Slides, and/or AI tools beneficial though not essential.

Responsibilities

• Project and process management.
• Learn agency process and support projects from briefing to delivery with accuracy and enthusiasm.
• Support the film production lifecycle across shoots, edits and audio projects with logistics and documentation.
• Support Business Affairs and learn about contracts, licensing and clearances.
• Core admin tasks - booking travel, coordinating diaries, preparing call sheets, itineraries and shoot paperwork.
• Organising and maintaining production documents, ensuring information is accurate and accessible.
• Preparation of PPMs and production meetings with ready materials.
• Handling essential paperwork such as talent contracts, release forms and NDAs.
• Learning CARIA and broadcaster/media booking portal for UK TV campaigns.
• Learning how to flag issues early by asking questions and escalating.
• Stakeholder management.
• Clear, timely communication with suppliers and internal teams.
• Maintaining relationships by being helpful and detail-focused.
• Developing presence in the team by being organised and eager to learn.
• Creativity and craft in production coordination.
• Supporting director showcases and research on talent and partners.
• Understanding how production choices affect outcomes.
• Financial management - PO wiring, invoices, reconciliations.
• Submitting expenses promptly and accurately.
• Filing documents with clear labelling and naming conventions.
• Awareness of budgets, timelines and costs.

Skills

Administration

Organised

People skills

Initiative

Willing to learn

Confidence

Energetic

Bold

Trustworthy

Proactive

PowerPoint

Google Slides

AI tools

Tools

PowerPoint

Google Slides

AI tools

Job description

About Havas Platform

Havas Platform is our flagship six-month entry-level programme, primarily for underrepresented talent who otherwise face higher barriers of entry into our industry. The programme is designed to provide you with meaningful paid work experience and tailored industry training.

Everybody on the programme is part of a real team, working on real briefs, doing real work, for real clients.

Here’s What The 6 Month Programme Consists Of

• CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Unlock your potential through personalised learning experiences and receiving training in the role.
• REAL WORK: Develop your skills and expertise by working on role-specific activities and projects that will give you the experience you need to thrive in our industry and beyond.
• COLLABORATION: Work with talented colleagues to exchange creative ideas, spark innovation and win together.
• INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Expand your industry knowledge by learning from multiple agencies and colleagues with a wealth of knowledge and diverse career journeys.
• WELLBEING & PASTORAL SUPPORT: A dedicated buddy and Platform programme manager and access to a range of wellness and mental health initiatives.
• NETWORK-BUILDING: Grow your professional networks and connect with industry leaders and peers.

About Havas London

We are Havas UK’s flagship creative agency and we are united by a common purpose to create a meaningful difference to the brands, the businesses and lives of the people we work with.

No brand can outspend the internet, so having a finger on the cultural pulse helps establish meaning and relevance between brands and today’s audiences. Whether our clients want to own, disrupt or completely reinvent their categories, inspiration and invention are critical to standing out from a sea of sameness.

And we give clients more than just ad campaigns. We follow an integrated methodology, driven by audience insights, to get to a Meaningful Brand Idea that will connect with customers across all channels. The result?

Purposeful brand solutions, through media experiences that matter, that change how audiences think and feel about your brand.

The Team

The Havas London Production team of nine is dedicated to bringing creative ideas to life and delivering world-class work across every stage of the production process. From planning and budgeting through to shoot, post-production, and final delivery, the team partners closely with Creative, Strategy, Account Management, and clients to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, creatively, and to the highest standard. Integral to the team is Business Affairs, which provides expert management of talent, music, licensing, contracts, rights clearances, and commercial negotiations, ensuring all work is compliant, commercially robust, and supports Havas London's commitment to producing outstanding and effective campaigns.

Job Description

The Production Platformer should have these skills

• Great with structure, process and filing – administration skills are essential.
• Highly organised with an impeccable attention to detail
• Great people skills and ability to deal with people of all levels
• Able to work under pressure and instruction but with confidence to take own initiative when appropriate
• Willing to learn & eager to improve
• Confidence & gravitas
• Highly energetic & positive
• Bold, brave, someone who is not afraid to give their opinion or contradict
• Trustworthy & able to deal with confidential matters
• Proactive, reactive & able to pre-empt things before others
• Experience of PowerPoint, Google Slides, and/or AI tools beneficial though not essential

In this role

• Project and process management
• You’re learning the agency process and how work moves from briefing to delivery, supporting projects with accuracy and enthusiasm.
• You’re supporting the film production lifecycle across shoots, edits and audio projects by assisting with logistics and documentation.
• You’re supporting Business Affairs and learning about contracts, licensing and clearances.
• You’re responsible for core admin tasks - booking travel, coordinating diaries, preparing call sheets, itineraries and shoot paperwork.
• You’re organising and maintaining production documents, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and easy to access.
• You’re supporting the preparation of PPMs and production meetings by gathering information and ensuring materials are ready on time.
• You may be handling essential paperwork such as talent contracts, release forms and NDAs, keeping everything organised and dependable.
• You’re learning the CARIA, the broadcaster / media booking portal and sending instructions for UK TV campaigns
• You’re learning how to flag issues early by asking questions and escalating
• Stakeholder management
• You’re communicating clearly and promptly with suppliers, internal teams and production partners under guidance.
• You’re keeping stakeholders informed of agreed actions and timelines, helping projects stay on track.
• You’re building positive working relationships by being helpful, responsive and detail-focused.
• You’re developing your presence within the team by being organised, reliable and eager to learn.
• Creativity and craft
• You’re supporting director showcases and creative sessions by owning logistics and coordination.
• You’re beginning to build awareness of talent, suppliers and creative partners by assisting with research and organisation.
• You’re developing an understanding of how thoughtful production choices contribute to strong creative outcomes.
• Financial management
• You’re supporting cost tracking by raising and processing POs and invoices, updating reconciliations and helping to keep records accurate.
• You’re submitting expenses promptly and correctly, understanding the importance of accurate documentation.
• You’re filing all documentation with clear and accurate labelling and following our filing and naming conventions.
• You’re developing basic awareness of budgets, timelines and the relationship between production decisions and cost.

HR Benefits

On the Platform programme, you'll benefit from

• Free breakfast in the office
• Wellbeing and mental health support
• Yulife - wellbeing app
• Gym discount
• Eye care
• Cycle to workscheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee assistance programme
• Workplace Nurseries

Training and Development sessions

• Communication
• Productivity
• Career Development
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Networking
• Industry Insights
• Group Projects

We work in a hybrid working model – in office and remotely

Office Location: 3 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG

This is a ‘hybrid’ role, which means that candidates will be required to work some of time in the office and some time working from home. The exact split of time across the office and home will be dependent on each team and the requirements of the tasks on any given week. However, Platformers should expect to be in the office up to 100% of the time, if required.