Production Assistant

Job Description

Social Production Assistant – Accenture Song

Location: London

Career Level:CL11

Salary: Competitive package depending on experience

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

As a team…

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways.

If you're looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

The Role:

The Production Assistant is a vital link in the Production team that is key for the management and delivery of all Jaguar Land Rover campaign work. The Production Assistant will assist the Producers in all stages of the production process, from pre-production to post-production to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget and above our own and client expectation. You will act as a conduit between client services, creative teams, and other departments as you help manage projects through the agency. As a key member of the Production team, the Production Assistant will be a well organised team player with creative problem-solving skills, an eye for detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure. Assisting in the development of production documents and taking a lead with the financial administration of productions will be an essential part of your role.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-end management support of multiple cross channel productions
• Managing project plans and budgets with the guidance and support of a producer
• Build close working relationships with internal teams to aid project development and future opportunities
• Creating and maintaining up to date production schedules and supporting production documents
• Attending and assisting at film and photo shoots
• Establish and maintain clear project communication with internal and external parties
• Assist and support team members as needed
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers
• Help to maintain a clear production process in conjunction with the project
• Management team and the creative services team

Qualifications

Person Specification:

• Some experience working within an agency, production company or post facility
• A major advantage would be for any applicants to have experience working within a similar role as a production assistant or runner but is not essential
• Proactive attitude with good communication skills and a flexible and friendly style
• Must enjoy working in a fast-moving agency environment and be a team player
• Flexible approach and ability to make decisions as part of a team
• Eagerness to learn and develop skills and approaches for a broad range of project types
• Desire to learn about complicated products and build wider product knowledge
• Willingness to work to processes and support the necessary agency systems
• A genuine interest in the producer's craft
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Proactive approach
• Flourish in a dynamic team but with the ability to work unsupervised
• Strong IT skills with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint essential. Microsoft Project would be advantage)
• An understanding of the adobe creative suite would be a plus
• Excellent attention to detail

What's in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days' vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Please note that with all our roles, you should expect some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities.

As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

About Accenture Song

We connect deep human and business insights with the power of technology to define and deliver new realities. Experiences that can make lives easier, healthier, safer, and rewarding. At Accenture Song, we're reimagining business through experience.

Website: https://www.accenture.com/gb-en/about/accenture-song-index

Industry: Marketing & Advertising