Producer

Hello hello!

We’re Gorilla Gorilla! A rare breed of intelligent film and animation company. We combine brave thinking, natural curiosity and a social outlook to create film and animation that helps brands and businesses make powerful connections with their audiences. We’re on the hunt for a talented Producer to join our growing team in Angel.

The role

Day-to-day the Producer will work as part of a team, reporting to our Executive Producer, ensuring delivery of high-quality film and animation projects to agreed financial parameters. They will also help to manage and develop client accounts. The role will require someone to work across two main areas:

1. Project delivery

• Manage all aspects of production across a number of projects at once and have a willingness to be ‘hands on’ with content when required.
• Create / manage budgets to deliver agreed margins.
• Deliver projects on time, working with other members of the team, specialist partners and freelance staff.
• Find / manage suitable creative and freelance staff, helping to ensure availability of appropriate resource.
• Support the senior team in managing other employees / freelance staff, providing encouragement and support to build a strong team ethos.

2. Client / business development

• Help to develop / prepare the practical aspects of proposals and pitches and support in delivery.
• Work with the wider team to develop and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, through engagement with the content of projects and interest in their business / sector.
• Network within clients’ businesses and develop trusted relationships to open-up opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to push the creative development of projects and the potential for wider client development.
• Understand the competitive environment and stay abreast of current thinking and trends in communication practice and media production.

Why it’s important to us

As part of a growing business, helping to maintain and grow clients / projects whilst ensuring our reputation for developing and delivering inspiring film and animation work is key to our success.

How you’ll make us look

• Smart
• Supportive
• Organised

How you’ll make us feel

• You’ve brought energy and enthusiasm.
• Our business is more than likely to grow with you on the team.
• You’re in it for the long haul.

Skills / background

• Has probably worked in the role of Producer within the commercial, agency or non-broadcast sector, having already progressed their career through a couple of different production companies or agencies.
• Demonstrable track record of success in effective and creative moving image production, preferably in the non-broadcast sector.
• At least 5+ years of experience at Producer level managing budgets at a range of levels.
• Someone passionate about film in all forms and with a keen interest in contemporary thinking about the role of the moving image in the digital communication environment.
• Someone who can commit to the role and the development of the company.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of programme production, post production and distribution – from live action to animation.
• Must be adept in use of Word, Excel and Outlook. Use of Keynote or similar a bonus.
• Must be able to communicate effectively via the written word in proposals and emails.
• An excellent face-to-face and telephone communicator. Comfortable in a broad range of social environments from the Board Room through to the shop floor and the general public.

And finally, in 3 words, you will be

• Passionate
• Collaborative
• Fun