43 Media Production jobs in the United Kingdom

Performance & Social Production Manager

We’re delighted to be recruiting a talented Performance & Social Production Manager on behalf of an award-winning full-service marketing agency based in Mansfield.

This exciting hybrid role blends project management with the hands-on production of still and moving imagery, ensuring seamless delivery of digital campaigns with exceptional production standards. Interested? Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking agency where creativity meets precision.

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• £Competitive
li>Full-time, standard office hours with flexibility for on-location shoots
• Hybrid working pattern; 1 day WFH, 4 days office-based in Mansfield and/or on location nationwide
< i>Excellent benefits scheme

Duties & Responsibilities

li>Managing multiple performance and social projects from brief to delivery, including budgeting, scheduling, and invoicing li>Coordinating photography and film shoots, including logistics, equipment, and on-set operations li>Collaborating with Social Media Managers and Content Creators to bring creative concepts to life li>Leading team meetings, documenting actions, and supporting client-facing presentations
• Maintaining studio equipment and ensuring health & safety compliance
li>Supporting new business proposals and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills & Experience

li>Proven experience in photography, video production and project management < i>Strong organisational skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Workfront, Microsoft Planner, and SharePoint
• Solid understanding of photography and film equipment
• Excellent communication skills and a creative mindset
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and visually driven

Role: Finance Manager – Media Production Business

Location: London (hybrid working) - Permanent

The Role: This role is working for an independent global entertainment business that is going through some exciting growth and an exciting strategy for the future. They are hiring for an exciting Finance Manager opportunity reporting directly to the Finance Director. You will be a core member of the wider finance team and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the Finance and Accounting function. You will have ownership of the monthly close process, reporting and forecasting and oversight of day-to-day accounting and finance operations of the licensing division. There is also a clear path for progression and a great opportunity to move into a managerial role within the team plus excellent salary, bonus, and benefits.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Own and perform monthly close procedures and maintain adequate accounting records.
• Full responsibility to prepare Monthly/Quarterly P&L and Balance sheet, analysis and commentary.
• Review, analyze and reconcile data to ensure the accuracy of the company’s financial reporting.
• Responsible for revenue recognition and related cost of sales transactions.
• Liaising with AR to issue invoices and monitoring minimum guarantees, advances and royalties
• Prepare cash flow forecast and analysis for the global licensing business.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets in line with corporate FP&A timetables and working in conjunction with global sales executives.
• Ownership of long-range plan for the business unit.
• Report monthly dashboard / results / KPI in a timely manner to corporate FP&A team
• Collation of budgets and forecasts/reforecast across the rights and K&F production businesses
• Prepare UK monthly cash request to be submitted to corporate
• Liaising with royalty team and preparing agent reporting
• Prepare quarterly VAT submission
• Liaise with Hong Kong audit team for annual subsidiary audit
• Review expense reports with office manager
• Liaising with commercial, corporate, legal teams in NY, Toronto and UK.
• Responsible for marketing and tradeshow lines in Rights business P&L
• Prepare overheads for forecasting and budgeting across rights and K&F production business
• Other ad-hoc project duties as required by Director of Finance

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 1-2 years PQE (ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong Microsoft excel skills – vlookups, pivot tables
• Prior experience with ERP and FP&A/management reporting software and rights management database software is a plus (e.g. Netsuite, Workday Adaptive, Rightsline)
• Prior experience dealing with a global head office/parent advantageous and dealing with multi currencies
• Familiarity with tax withholding practices
• Proven capacity to contribute positively to team work
• Ability to both follow direction and work independently to effectively manage workload and prioritize activities
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written as direct communication with clients and liaising with finance team in Canada.
• Experience with IFRS accounting
• Previous experience in distribution, television or other entertainment media is an advantage.

Company Information

Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.

Application

To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.

Role: Finance Manager (Distribution) – Media Production Business

Location: London (hybrid working) – 15-month fixed term contract

The Role: This role is working for an independent global entertainment business that is going through some exciting growth and an exciting strategy for the future. They are hiring for an exciting Finance Manager opportunity reporting directly to the Finance Director. You will be a core member of the wider finance team and play a key part in supporting and strengthening the Finance and Accounting function. You will have ownership of the monthly close process, reporting and forecasting and oversight of day-to-day accounting and finance operations of the distribution division. There is also a clear path for progression and a great opportunity to move into a managerial role within the team plus excellent salary, bonus, and benefits.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Own and perform monthly close procedures and maintain adequate accounting records.
• Full responsibility to prepare Monthly/Quarterly P&L and Balance sheet, analysis and commentary.
• Review, analyze and reconcile data to ensure the accuracy of the company’s financial reporting.
• Responsible for revenue recognition and related cost of sales transactions.
• Prepare cash flow forecast and analysis for the global distribution business.
• Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets in line with corporate FP&A timetables and working in conjunction with global sales executives.
• Report monthly dashboard / results / KPI in a timely manner to corporate FP&A team
• Manage and execute sales executives commission reporting and headcount reporting.
• Review producer reporting with the global rights team
• Liaise with tax computation team on annual UK tax submission and UK stat accounts
• Prepare investment recoupment tracker and analysis.
• Liaising with central corporate team, material ops teams, scripted team in Toronto, NY, LA and UK.
• Key point of contact with corporate finance and legal team to liaise on any queries.
• Perform ad hoc Duties as necessary.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 1-2 years PQE (ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong Microsoft excel skills – vlookups, pivot tables
• Prior experience with ERP and FP&A/management reporting software and rights management database software is a plus (e.g. Netsuite, Workday Adaptive, Rightsline)
• Prior experience dealing with a global head office/parent advantageous and dealing with multi currencies
• Familiarity with tax withholding practices
• Proven capacity to contribute positively to team work
• Ability to both follow direction and work independently to effectively manage workload and prioritize activities
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written as direct communication with clients and liaising with finance team in Canada.
• Experience with IFRS accounting
• Previous experience in distribution, television or other entertainment media is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written as direct communication with clients and liaising with finance team in Canada.
• Experience with IFRS accounting
• Previous experience in distribution, television or other entertainment media is an advantage.

Company Information

Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years’ experience within the Finance field. We’ve worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.

Application

To be considered for this Finance Manager position please forward a CV as soon as possible.

Role: Technical Production Manager

Contract: 6 Month FTC

Hours: 40 Hours, Monday - Friday

Location: Hybrid, Kings Cross

The Award-Winning team at SIDE UK is looking for a passionate Production Manager to join our crew within our Speech Tech department.

While SIDE has built a world-class reputation over the past 25 years producing dialogue for blockbuster game titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hitman III, Returnal, and It Takes Two, this role is rooted in our fast-growing speech technology and datasets division.

We are currently looking for a Technical Production Manager to join our team. As a Technical Production Manager you will be responsible for the smooth running of voice production across multiple tech & digital media projects. You will be working with several major global clients for which you need to ensure a high-quality service is always delivered. The ideal candidate for this role is excited about what we do, who we are and is ready to be a part of our growing business.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial production cost estimates for clients based on their brief
• Prepare detailed cost estimates as the client’s brief expands, and early script information becomes available
• Take the first pass of client, vendor and talent contracts to pick up obvious errors or points for negotiation
• Where necessary, source and negotiate fees with partner studios in requested territories
• Prepare and maintain a project schedule for the recording
• Prepare recording scripts and oversee preparation of assets such as sessions, audio and video reference files for voice talent, directors, and studio engineers, along with any other essentials
• Brief recording studio teams about the production, using your expertise answer their questions
• Track the progress of the recording sessions throughout, updating schedules, voice talent, director, and studio bookings
• Integrate script updates and changes throughout the production and adjust schedules accordingly
• Track the progress of final asset deliverables, by coordinating with the company’s audio delivery team making sure the client’s best practices are adhered to
• Track all costs and handle all queries and issues arising
• Liaise with the client throughout to keep them informed and follow up on any concerns
• Make sure that all QA and editing is completed to the highest standards and to schedule
• Devise new plans and suggestions for workflow improvements and efficiencies either through the use of process changes or new potential tools
• Develop tools and advanced Excel spreadsheets to enable more effective ways of working.

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management/project coordinator skill set. 
• 3 years’ experience in a role with responsibility for multiple budgets in excess of £50,000 each. 
• Experienced knowledge and user of Microsoft Excel, comfortable using VBA within Excel to a high level – ideally with knowledge of other programming languages such as Python. 
• Experienced user or advanced knowledge of audio technology such as AVID Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope etc. 
• Experience working with a large number of files across multiple projects and languages. 
• The ability to strategize and allocate resources for upcoming projects. 
• Excellent client facing and internal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written. 
• Both a self-starter, able to work alone as and where necessary, and a team player, able to muck in at all levels to get the job done. 
• Comfortable both taking instruction from senior members of staff and giving instruction to junior members of staff. 

About Side 

 Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.   

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.  

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.    

  Experience our side of life. For more information, visit .  

• Draft and negotiate studio and equipment rental agreements with major film & TV clients
• Provide pragmatic legal and business affairs advice to stakeholders on procurement, licensing, MSAs etc
• Work across commercial contracts, IP, real estate, employment, and corporate law
• Collaborate with external counsel, lead due diligence, and manage strategic legal projects
• Contribute to internal legal training and mentor one junior team member 

• You must be a qualified lawyer (indicatively c.3–6 years PQE, but this is flexible) with solid commercial contracts experience
• Strong communication skills and business acumen
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, international environment
• A passion for film and television – or at least an appreciation for what happens behind the scenes!
• Meticulous attention to detail and a proactive mindset

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. 

Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Requirements

Location: Liverpool
Salary: Variable hourly rate, based on skills and experience.
Hours: Part time
Contract type: Hourly Paid
Closing Date: None

SAE Liverpool are seeking to hire a team of Hourly Paid Lecturers to deliver on the below programme.

-    BA/BSc (Hons) Audio Production

We are looking to build a candidate pool of industry practitioners and educators who can demonstrate current experience and a commitment to supporting the development of creative professionals. 

Candidates should have excellent technical knowledge and an ability to engage and connect with students across all undergraduate levels. You will have a credible professional/industry profile, evidence of high-quality teaching practice, and experience in the delivery of further or higher education programmes. A degree in a relevant discipline is expected. Teaching and/or postgraduate qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Specifically, candidates should, as a minimum, have experience of the following:

• Pro Tools
• Sound theory
• Studio signal flow and routing, large format console operation (SSL ideally)
• Live sound

• Recording and mixing
  

Please see the full job description here

For more information about the roles please contact James McCormick , Programme Leader Audio & Music:

If you are interested in applying for this position, then please complete the e-application form. Please attach your cover letter and CV to the form and submit.

As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Please submit your interest by using the Apply button and uploading your latest CV and covering letter.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with Royal London