Creative Media Manager

Job Description

Were delighted to present an exciting opportunity to join an industry-leading creative agency in Leicestershire, who are looking for a talented and enterprising Creative Media Manager.The successful applicant will manage a small creative team and oversee the day to day operations of the creative media department. The team is responsible for producing high-quality innovative video content, storyboards, scripting, storytelling, filming,editing, and pre-production work to the highest creative standards.Based at a bright, modern workspace in a picturesque rural setting, youll join a friendly team within a business that continually invests in both its staff and new technology to ensure they are providing cutting-edge services that deliver the very bestresults for their clients.Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing creative video pre-production planning and on-site production activities, both for video clients and the company itself.
• Producing TV programmes to be broadcasted on local TV stations across the UK.
• Filming celebrities for specialist events.
• Carrying out professional interviews with celebrities.
• Producing in-house content for social media channels.
• Delivering high quality and creative productions, within budget and on schedule.
• Anticipating and responding to needs and requests from clients and our in-house teams.
• Supervising additional staff during video production.
• Identifying best practices for video and evolving daily operations as necessary.
• Overseeing video collection to ensure all media is archived appropriately and can be readily accessed.
• Setting KPIs, undertaking appraisals, implementing additional training and identifying more efficient and effective working patterns.
• Ensuring all departmental systems and procedures are kept up to date, constantly monitored and reviewed
• Operating video cameras, on location or in the studio, and in production of professional pre-recorded programming.
• Designing, transporting, setting up and operating production equipment, including audio and lighting equipment, for field and studio productions.
• Planning the shoot with the creative team and/or client
• Liaising with all relevant internal departments relating to Creative Videography work.
• Computer editing video segments on a variety of formats.
• Inserting closed-captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text into a video.
• Adding computer graphics and special effects to a video.
• Completing trouble and preventative maintenance reports on video and audio production equipment.
• Assisting in the repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties.
• Maintaining an equipment inventory and field and studio production schedules.

Skills and experience required:

• Extensive relevant experience in a similar role involving end to end creative video production is essential.
• Previous experience using professional film cameras.
• Must have extensive knowledge of computerised editing software and equipment including Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere, After Effects, Audition and Photoshop.
• Drone Licence or proven ability to operate and fly drones.
• Knowledge or experience of Gimbals.
• Creativity, attention to detail, and a passionate interest in film and video making and editing.
• Patience and concentration for the perfect shot.
• Ability to capture snippets of film and be able to edit it into a cohesive creative story.
• Demonstrates technical acumen to be able to operate, configure, set up and fix video, audio, lighting, or other production equipment.
• Understanding and extensive knowledge of post-production techniques.
• Can work in a variety of digital venues with software to edit and finish film work.
• The ability to listen to others and to work well as part of a team.
• A high level of self-motivation, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm.
• Excellent organisational, planning, administrative and time management skills.
• The ability to work manage several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Full Driving Licence.

Hours of work

• Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm with 30 minute lunch break.

Salary and benefits:

• £26,000 - £32,000
• 21 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays)
• On-site gym
• Countryside location with car parking
• New starter goodie bag
• Above and beyond bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday allowance after three continuous years with the company
• Modern and spacious office
• Socials events (Covid permitting)
• On-going personal development and training
• Contributory pension scheme
• Birthday bottle of bubbly
• Weekly cake club (Covid permitting)
• Christmas Party - all expenses paid (Covid permitting)