Production Manager

Hogarth is the Global Content Experience Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world's top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today's content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

We are currently seeking an experienced Production Manager to join our Post-Production Department. In this role you will be working with a talented team which consists of Hybrid Editors, Motion Graphic Designers, Online Artists, Audio Engineer, Post Producers and Audio Producers. The Production Manager is responsible for the overall production planning, executing, and controlling of the post-production operations team. He/she will have strong commercial awareness, combined with excellent customer service and communication skills, and be able to coach, inspire and motivate their team to perform to an equally high standard. He/she will ensure consistent delivery of all activities to the highest quality.

• Shift Production planning in close liaison with the Team Leader/Post Producer & Audio Producer.

• Lead all implementations within the team.

• Possess strong knowledge of understanding of all activities within the team.

• Assuming responsibility for ensuring that all jobs are completed within the agreed timeframe and SLA's.

• Periodical reports to understand the team's performance.

• Planning capacity to handle spikes in demand.

• Being involved in the recruitment and selection of team staff

• Appreciation, adherence and enforcement of Hogarth key policies.

• Demonstrate clear understanding of brands.

• Communicate with all stakeholders articulately, sharing and documenting any issues or knowledge to ensure consistency.

• Demonstrate good artwork judgement when giving direction or problem solving.

• Monitoring and measuring the team's performance against KPIs and SLAs and driving resolutions.

• Provide guidance and coaching to employees and help in ensuring that skill gaps are addressed.

Requirements:

• Five year's management experience in a production setup.

• Knowledgeable in post-production processes such as video editing, motion graphics, VFX/CGI and audio post engineering.

• Competent in key Creative Suite programs (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop) and other post-production software such as Cinema 4D, Nuke and Pro Tools.

• Knowledgeable in post-production workflows and broadcast standards.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft programs

• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, and a flexible, logical and proactive approach

• Good analytical and numerical skills

• Calm, Professional, positive and good-humored personality

Our Hogarth Values:

Hands on

No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project-big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty

We are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It's not always easy but it's always worth it.

Heart & Soul

We bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond "good enough" ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we're always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.

Happy Family

Creating a space where everyone feels valued-even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry

Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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