Role: Studio Production Manager
Location: Bristol
Salary: £40,000-£50,000 DOE
GDS Group is a global event, research and technology services company dedicated to helping clients meet the challenges posed by a fast-moving, digital, transformative business environment. Our outstanding Jugo events, B2B Digital Summits, Round Tables and Virtual Showcase events bring purchaser and provider communities together to find solutions to real-world business challenges.
By researching, creating, and delivering insight-led content, every event strengthens our reputation and demonstrates our position of expertise in the industries and verticals in which we operate.
A bit about us
We currently work with the C-Suite in some of the world’s most well-known brands such as IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Nike, Diageo, AWS and many more.
We have broadcast studios in Bristol and offices in Miami and New York.
About the role
* GDS Group deliver in excess of 2000 virtual events annually across both its stage and screen formats, the Studio Production Manager will lead the company’s studio operations as part of a wider strategic leadership team – focused on driving operational excellence across all facets of live production from its state-of-the-art studio facilities.
* The Studio Production Manager will have operational ownership of GDS Group’s broadcast studios, responsible for the day-to-day running of studios and crews across a busy schedule of global productions – including live production delivery, studio workflows, resource mapping, inventory management, production traffic and operational administration.
* As the Studio Production Manager, you will collaborate with the company’s in-house Technical Production, Design, Video, Producer and Presenting teams – with direct reporting accountability for all in-studio technical functions – to control the successful delivery of studio outputs to exceptional standards.
* In addition, you will be the leading light of GDS Group's studio innovation – pushing the boundaries of what’s technically possible in virtual and mixed reality environments and championing the company’s position as a leading virtual events provider.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring the continuous uptime of the studio and its delivery mechanisms during working hours, including redundancy and contingency operating procedures
* Planning and management of the studio’s daily activities and outputs, ensuring the smooth running of all workflows, delivery mechanisms and administrative processes, driving efficiencies and innovation
* Management of all in-studio teams, including collaboration across HR, recruitment, training and ownership of in-studio team KPIs
* Working in partnership with GDS Group’s COO, Finance Director & VP Procurement to ensure studio budgeting and associated cost controls align with the company’s P&L
* Controlling the master studio schedule against a pre-defined, weekly volume requirement across GDS Group’s and Jugo core products – working closely with Sales & Product leaders to identify scheduling efficiencies and overcome scheduling conflicts
* Ownership of crew, equipment and facilities resource mapping aligned to the studio’s master schedule
* Maintaining a black book of freelance contacts across both core and supporting production functions
* Troubleshooting on production and technical challenges with both in-studio and operational delivery teams, providing viable solutions to unique situations
* Managing the ongoing equipment and inventory requirements of the studio’s stages and back-office functions – including the sourcing, negotiation and management of equipment with third party suppliers
* Acting as the conduit between technical and content production teams to consult on new and continuously evolving live production innovations
* Championing GDS Group’s studio facility as an innovation house and leading provider of disruptive live production formats for the virtual events marketplace
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Experience managing a TV/film/broadcast/virtual studio facility and production crews ,ability to understand and maximise opportunities using latest delivery software, familiarity of Unreal Engine and Aximmetry would be advantageous.
* Experience of managing teams and providing leadership that resonates – from training and support to performance and outputs – with aligned KPIs and success metrics
* A balance of technical production, operational and commercial prowess
* Exceptional production management experience of workflows, kit, capabilities and specialisms
* Innately organised with critical attention to detail
* Proactive problem-solving with a drive to continuous streamline production efficiencies
* An ability to balance commercial goals with the principle of efficient and well-planned production
* Articulate with strong stakeholder communications and able to control SLAs with both internal and external parties
* A passion for live studio production and an interest in the future of virtual live experiences
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive, innovative and highly successful digital event and technology business so if you are interested, please get in touch ASAP for immediate consideration.