Description

With over 8 years in project leadership and campaign management, I bring strong strategic oversight, resource efficiency, and team-building expertise to each project. My experience spans diverse industries and includes implementing processes that optimize budgets, streamline production costs, and drive creativity. Skilled in tools like Jira and Shotgrid, I ensure precise project tracking and proactive risk management to keep projects aligned with stakeholder goals. I also excel in creative ideation, client pitches and pitch decks, collaborative brainstorming, and developing video treatments, which allow me to deliver compelling, high-quality projects, videos, and campaigns.

My client-facing roles have honed my ability to build strong relationships, deliver impactful results, and collaborate cross-functionally—all while adhering to budgets and timelines.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Manchester (up to 50km)

Airship Interactive (Remote, Contract)
Senior Producer & Team Leader
June 2023 - Today (3 years)
In my current role, I manage project planning and execution, aligning with departmental standards. Creating highly detailed schedules, tracking production spend and asset management. Utilising a number of tools like Bob, Shotgun (Shotgrid), Jira, P4, and Box. I maintain effective communication with stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines. As a leader, I mentor artists, art leads, and Producers, fostering a collaborative environment. I identify and mitigate risks, develop contingency plans, and manage project budgets to ensure cost efficiency. I also oversee scope management and ensure accurate documentation and reporting, keeping the Production Lead and Senior Leadership informed.
JD Sports
Senior Producer (6 month contract)
December 2022 - June 2023 (7 months)
Manage & Oversee high-quality photography and video asset production, from local shoots to international projects, and reporting to senior marketing leaders. My role involved building strong client relationships, understanding their needs and ensuring satisfaction. I led and managed end-to-end projects, including budgeting, timelines, collaborating with senior stakeholders on creative solutions for future campaigns., managing a team of producers and project managers, setting individual and team goals, conducting weekly reviews, and implementing new processes to enhance team development and productivity. I ensured work met high standards before delivery, maintained budget efficiency, and managed post-production compliance and international content translation / distribution.
Project Management Video production Photography Storyboard
What media
Producer
PRESS AND MEDIA
May 2021 - October 2022 (1 year and 5 months)
Manchester, United Kingdom
After experiencing the fast-paced environment of a large agency, I sought to apply my expertise within a smaller company to help drive their development. I found What Media, a 5-year-old business with great potential and a strong team. My role as Lead Producer involved improving their production process through my knowledge of practice, costings, creative planning, quality control, and time management. Over my time at What Media, I helped elevate the level and quality of their productions, resulting in increased attention from clients and higher contract costs per production each project.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Manage end-to-end project and production processes, including budgeting and timeline management from ideation to delivery.
Identify and secure new business opportunities while fostering positive client relationships.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with third-party agencies and clients to maximize collaboration opportunities.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams of Producers, Directors, Account Managers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to align project goals and ensure client satisfaction.
Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular progress updates.
Monitor project budgets closely and provide weekly reports to the management team to optimize cost-efficiency and output quality.
Ensure meticulous attention to detail to anticipate and resolve project-related issues proactively.
Manage bookings and scheduling accurately and efficiently, including shoot days, crew, equipment, and other resources, using time booking systems such as diaries, CRM tools, Team Work, Lark, Google Calendar, and others.
Create compelling storyboards for productions and creative pitches to support winning campaigns and clients.
Video production Post production Photography E-commerce Storyboard Storytelling