Managing Agent & Producer

In a nutshell:

We are in search of a Managing Agent & Producer to join Good Souls, a new division of the Chapel Collective team (Chapel and The Different Folk). Working within Animation, Motion Design and CGI, you will be tasked with building a roster of top talent, as well as leading the delivery on a variety of projects across advertising, tech, editorial and publishing. You will be responsible for establishing and supporting the management of the new Agency on a day to day basis.

As a client-facing role, it will require you to take on the coordination and completion of all projects on time, within budget and to scope. You must be able to navigate a collaborative culture, motivating everyone around you to create work we’re proud to put the Good Souls and Chapel Collective name to.

Overview:

• Managing varying projects from brief through to final delivery, ensuring delivery is on time and to a high standard

• Act as the main point of contact for all clients and artists (in-house and commissioned), assigning responsibilities to get the best out of every brief

• Generating proposal’s, timing plans, SOWs and POs. Managing budget trackers, and monitoring progression

• Research global animators, proposing artists to join the Good Souls roster

• Work collaboratively with artists to help achieve their creative goals

• Use, maintain and build upon existing contacts database to establish a client base

• Generate new business through strategic research and outreach, setting up introduction meetings on a regular basis

• Organising and leading in/external meetings including WIPs

• Supporting the Senior Leadership of the Chapel Collective team

• Negotiate usage extensions & Protect artists’ rights.

The people we love to work with:

• Are passionate for and have detailed knowledge of global contemporary animation

• Have exceptional organisation and interpersonal skills

• Taking pride in knowing the creative process inside-out

• Are methodical and proactive when it comes to management

• Have a sensitivity towards client/collaborator engagement

• Are confident with numerical and administrative tasks

• Have a familiarity with financial and legal obligations

• Have proven experience as a Project/Account Manager

• Aren’t afraid to present ideas to in/external teams

• Know how to multitask within a fast-moving environment

• Show initiative and decisiveness under pressure

• Are highly adaptable when faced with challenging situations

• Have a natural ‘can do’ attitude and are a supportive team player

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, G Suite, Microsoft & Monday (or similar)