Production Lead 10 Month FTC – LADbible Group
Founded in 2012, LADbible Group is redefining entertainment and news for a social generation. Our global community engages with our content–spanning editorial, video, documentary and live – we reach 1 billion people each month. Our mission is to give the youth generation a voice by building communities that laugh, think and act.
About the Role
The Production Lead – Originals reports into the Head of Originals and works closely with the Lead Editor to manage the production arm of the Originals team – flagship formats such as Snack Wars, Agree to Disagree & Minutes With! This is maternity cover for 11 months.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and oversee the Originals annual budget and production costs from conception to delivery, working with Producers to ensure all productions run smoothly, on schedule and to budget.
* Support and lead the process for all commercial sponsored campaigns from a financial, legal and schedule point of view.
* As a people manager, plan and promote the health and schedule of the team, raise resource concerns and solutions and schedule regular 1–2–1s.
* Run weekly team meetings to oversee the Originals team resource requirements and plan ahead to maintain Originals output.
* Actively participate in calls/meetings with internal and external stakeholders where concepts and formats are discussed and developed.
* Manage and oversee all contracting for the Originals team, ensuring the Production team are hiring and contracting all team members, crew, and contractors correctly and with the Lead Editor, raise freelance request forms where required.
* Working with insurance companies proactively reporting and documenting all necessary risk management and documentation for all shoots, responding and reacting to changes in guidelines and processes.
Required Skills and Experience
* Senior Production Manager, Senior Line Producer, Senior Producer/Director experience at a publisher, channel or production company.
* Proven leadership of a team and ability to manage multiple productions simultaneously from conception to delivery.
* International shoot experience, overseeing logistics including carnets, visas, crew hire worldwide.
* Financial, legal and logistical management of productions, comfortable budgeting across multiple video formats – animated, original, live and social.
* Client‑facing experience managing external clients and internal stakeholders throughout the production process.
* Professional understanding of Microsoft Office suite, with expertise in Excel, Word and G‑Suite/Office 365.
* Health and Safety course preferable.
About LADbible Group
LADbible Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome all members of the community to apply for openings with us. As the leading social youth publisher, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, in an environment where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.
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