Description
With a portfolio
now embracing short and long form, one-off and episodic, animation and VFX,
Games, Film and Television, Axis Studios are seeking a Glasgow Head of
Production to join us as we enter our next stage of evolution.
The Glasgow Head
of Production (HOP) is a seasoned production lead, responsible for the overall
management, mentoring and development of the Axis Glasgow production
department, cultivating an environment where feedback and constructive
criticism is welcomed.
They are
directly responsible for the line management of all Glasgow based producers,
line producers and production managers and by extension the delivery of all
projects to budget, scope, schedule and creative expectations.
Exceptions are
and can be made for new divisions, such as features production, where other
parties may take primary responsibility. However, the HOP remains an important
stakeholder.
As part of the
Glasgow Senior Leadership Team, and reporting to the Chief Operations Officer,
the HOP will help steer the direction of the company and be an ambassador for
Axis Studios values, culture and leadership.
This role can be performed remotely,
with designated onsite studio visits at various points in the year.
Key Duties
·
Supervising
the effective delivery of all projects to a high standard, steering vision and
approach alongside Producers to keep projects on track.
·
Keeping
an eye on margin across all projects.
·
Continual
evaluation and improvement of budgeting, tracking and planning tools.
·
Continual
coaching on best practice regarding client and team management.
·
Building
motivated, multi-disciplinary production teams, dealing with HR or morale
issues before they come to a head.
·
Recruitment,
training and departmental strategic planning, solving day to day problems
whilst formalising production structure and filling vacancies.
·
Liasing
with the SLT to forecast and plan studio workload.
Key Qualities
·
Compassionate
and supportive, with the desire to coach others toward their potential
·
Clear,
decisive and calm under pressure
·
As
good with numbers as they are with people
·
Creatively
astute
·
Thinking
ahead, not just reacting to the events of the day
·
Able
to distinguish ‘urgent’ from ‘important’
·
Constantly
seeking personal and professional improvement