Producer, London (12-month fixed term contract)

• Become a core member of a growing UK team, part of a global creative agency.
• Flex your production skills across a broad range of projects from mural installations to animated campaigns.
• Work with a roster of more than 100 established and emerging artists to deliver work for exciting clients and brands.

Following the establishment of the UK office in 2021, we are seeking a Producer to support a period of growth for our operations in Europe.

As part of our core team, you will work closely alongside all other members of the Jacky Winter staff, including our Australian and American offices, and directly with our represented talent and most valued clients.

Hiring Timeline

• 🛑 Applications close 12pm, Friday July 26 2024
• 📺 Initial screenings + video interviews from Wed July 31st 2024
• 🤞 All applicants will be notified of status no later than Friday, August 16th 2024.
• Ideal start date in mid-September 2024.

This is a full-time position, working Monday through Friday from 9.30–5.30pm GMT with overtime as reasonably required.

We offer a hybrid working arrangement with two days a week spent at the Exchange co-working space at Somerset House, and three days working remotely. Due to this, and the need to attend regular client meetings and events, the applicant must be located in, or close to, London.

The Jacky Winter Group

The Jacky Winter Group is an artist agency and production studio with offices in London, New York City, and Melbourne.

Representing over a hundred commercial artists, we solicit and produce thousands of creative briefs a year. Ranging from highly visual campaigns and activations, to animated commercials and environmental installations, catering primarily to advertising agencies, brands, publishers, and design studios.

Learn more about us!

About The Role

Working at Jacky Winter is a unique experience which requires an equally unique and dedicated individual. Each day presents new opportunities to work with some of the most forward-thinking creatives, businesses, and brands; acting as one of the driving forces in the creative process, bringing to life ideas and stories of all shapes and sizes.

This is primarily a production position which requires relevant interest and experience, ideally from the advertising or creative industries. While we are responsible for a lot of creative work, and deeply value the inherent creative nature of being producers, the nature of the role is also relationship-driven, administrative and incorporates elements of sales and fostering new business development.

Due to potential conflicts of interest, this position is not suitable for anyone with an active or emerging freelance illustration practice. However, anyone looking to further a career in commercial creative management is welcome to apply.

Duties

As a producer, you will be a warm and friendly presence on the phone, over email, and in person. Your professional tone, combined with a sense of humour and passion for the creative industries will make you a valued partner to our clients, vendors and represented talent. Your working environment will see you alternate between phone, Slack, and email communication, getting out of the office to take new briefs, develop and nurture client and artist relationships, and being on-site for the execution of said briefs when required.

Your responsibilities will include the finding, making, and synthesising of new creative briefs. With work ranging from quick-turnaround editorial commissions and above-the-line advertising campaigns, to live murals and animated GIFs for social media, no two days at Jacky Winter are alike.

Each new brief will see you prepare treatments or pitch documents, estimates, and proposals, then negotiate fees, usage rights, contracts, deliverables, and timelines with all stakeholders. Troubleshooting and problem-solving issues as they arise, you will act as a translator between artist and client. The pace of things will be fast, and you will need to be highly adaptable and efficient in your communication and organisation systems, with a specific focus on time management and multitasking, always striving for a positive outcome regardless of the circumstances.

You will be growing and strengthening our existing client base in Europe and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of both the current and future state of the industry. With a thorough understanding of the capabilities of our agency, our represented talent and industry partners, your role will involve maintaining our bespoke CRM system as well as nurturing on-going client and artist relationships.

Below are some actual examples of things our team have done lately that might help you to get a better idea of what this job involves:

• Reviewed Portfolios as part of our participation in Agents for Change.
• Negotiated subsidiary rights with an international publisher on a children's book.
• Worked on Apple’s NAIDOC week campaign with one of our Solid Lines artists.
• Made an artist’s childhood dreams come true through a collaboration with the MBL.
• Wrote a trend report that went viral in the industry.
• Took our artists out for drinks to celebrate summer!
• Art directed a new piece of promotional merchandise.
• Attended Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
• Noted new business leads from an industry publication in our custom CRM software.
• Packed and mailed out swag packs to new business leads.
• Organised a live graphic recording/scribing job for an overseas client.
• Caught up with a new artist on their goals and ambitions.
• Wrote a piece on the state of artwork scraping on Meta's products.
• Produced multiple short-form animations for a global tech company.

We're all hands on deck here, and you will be making a direct impact on the agency in new and meaningful ways each day, constantly working on big-picture goals without forgetting the small details or hesitating to get your hands dirty.

Requirements

Whether you have existing production experience or are looking to expand your established skills in studio administration or account management, we welcome applications from qualified applicants with two to three years of experience within the creative industry.

You will thrive on the challenge and energy of balancing anywhere from 20 –30 projects or enquiries at a time, quickly adapting to our internal digital tools to ensure that logistical and creative expectations are being met on both sides of the creative equation.

You should naturally be a positive person with a healthy sense of curiosity for people, ideas, and the world around you. You will be comfortable talking to people in a variety of roles and be a positive force in the office, always keeping your cool, even when encountering difficult situations.

General skills required:

• Experience managing multiple projects or tasks; demonstrated ability to prioritise and traffic multiple tasks as needed.
• Basic knowledge and appreciation for our current represented artists.
• Solid decision-making ability and strong attention to detail.
• Excellence in communication, listening and presentation skills.
• Excellence in time management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic foundation and competency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Bridge, Acrobat, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop), and the ability and interest to continue developing skills and expertise on the platform.
• Knowledge or experience with Animation or 3D workflows are beneficial, but not required.

Mandatories:

• Two to three years experience in a production, project management or account management-focused role in the advertising or commercial creative industries.
• Legal status to work in the United Kingdom
• Proficiency in the MacOS and iOS operating system and an ability to adapt to new software and web apps.
• A demonstrated and active passion for visual art and/or the strange and wonderful world of advertising.
• Cool as a cucumber!

Culture & Benefits

In addition to an annual salary which will be determined by experience, we also offer 22 days of annual leave + public holidays, flexible working arrangements, regular training and professional development, opportunities for local and international travel, and more.

The largest benefit however is being part of a truly supportive team. While we work primarily with the advertising and design industries, we don't work *inside* them as such, and ensuring all staff can sustain a healthy work/life balance is of paramount importance. As a relatively small and close-knit team, we place enormous value on creating a sustainable, inclusive, and friendly culture which revolves around our core values of kindness and creativity.

We also regularly seek opportunities to donate our time and services to support socially progressive clients and causes and support all staff to do the same.

This role will see you grow your career in new and unexpected ways, witnessing original artwork blossom from a two-line email to a campaign blanketing the city, all while working alongside some of the most inspiring talents across the globe, sleeping soundly each night knowing that you were a part of making the world a better-looking place, and helping artists and creative people sustain their career so they can continue to do what they do best.

If you are someone who takes pleasure in helping others achieve their vision, thrives on creating order out of chaos, and looking for an opportunity to be the face and voice of our business in a highly respected and valued role, then we want to hear from you.