Overview
Head of Production Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Company description
Prodigious is a production facilitation hub with world-standard content creation capabilities. In short, we manage local and international productions, pulling together the best crews to deliver top quality content – from TVCs and documentary series to photography and animations. Prodigious services all the agencies within the Publicis Groupe, as well as our own clients, with our own fully integrated content production team – meaning we work from concept, all the way through to rollout, with international brands across the African continent, extending into the EMENA zone.
We have a fully equipped photographic and film studio, with three newly built studio kitchens in our agency.
Overview
The Head of Production will work closely with the Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, and the entire production team to manage the full production process. This involves day-to-day management of staff efficiency and output. The position requires expertise in photographic, video production, and post-production. Knowledge of digital media and social media is key. Solidproject managementand administration skills are required, as well as excellent people management, and the ability to work to deadlines.
Creative input, direction, and a solution-driven approach to all challenges during the various stages of production will be required.
Responsibilities
The job process and requirements include the following:
Briefing
To receive a script, storyboard, or concept for briefing.
To interpret the brief in order to ascertain production requirements, budget, and timeline for preparation of cost estimate.
Confirmation of the technical specifications, Client, and Agency material requirements.
Quoting and Preparation of Treatment
Be able to ascertain required crew, equipment, and other shooting requirements.
Negotiate and liaise with external suppliers.
Source creative elements for a treatment.
Prepare a detailed cost estimate with relevant supporting documentation, and present to Client.
Ensure all budgets are vetted and approved in accordance with the margins set by the Managing Partner.
Input required billing and supplier information into Chase.
Pre-Production
Meet with Client/Agency to discuss the project before proceeding to production.
Ensure availability of required crew.
Book crew, equipment, and obtain necessary permissions.
Schedule and attend work-in-progress and Client meetings and ensure that all aspects of production are discussed and confirmed.
Prepare and oversee the preparation of accurate production schedules.
Monitor any and all changes such as additional requirements, scripts, cast, music, etc.
Ensure all usages for talent, stock imagery, and music are correctly quoted and processed according to industry standards.
Co-ordinate all aspects required for the shoot and delegate tasks to the production team.
Distribute and oversee distribution of call sheets to crew and client.
Monitor budget on an ongoing basis.
Work with the Managing Partner to set financial targets and ensure optimal margins per project.
Schedule and attend all production meetings.
Shoot
Management of the shoot — crew, agency, client, etc.
Client/agency/Prodigious liaison.
Ensure that the shot-list and treatment is being adhered to.
Manage production crew where necessary.
Problem solving.
Post-production
Attend all Agency and Client approvals and address any and …
Title: Head of Production
Company: Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Creative Arts/Media, Management
