Job Description
Groovy Gecko, webcasting pioneers need YOU!
We are looking to recruit a Live Webcasting Project Manager/Production Coordinator to help us support our expanding client base.
OVERVIEW
Groovy Gecko, established in 1999, is one of the pioneers of live and on-demand streaming services in the UK and Europe working with over 350 clients around the world including Clients include Amazon, O2, Nike, YouTube, GHD, XBox, Cancer Research, Facebook, UEFA, Universal Music and Warner Brothers.
Working both from our offices in Old Street and remotely, this position would suit a confident and capable individual looking to develop their career by taking on new challenges with a growing agency leading its field, whilst being a key member of a dynamic and committed team.
You will be reporting to the Project Management Team Leader and working as part of the webcasting and project team. This exciting role will see you have a wide focus on corporate, social and broadcast clients. Working on a really wide range of projects from experiential, film premieres, music performances to large scale corporate.
To fulfil the role the successful candidate will need to be highly organised, responsive and capable of running multiple projects simultaneously. You will be addicted to those live 'butterflies' and be at ease at managing multiple live projects and productions with tight time-frames. You will also appreciate that keeping detailed documentation and excellent communication is key to success of our productions.
THE ROLE
You will also bring experience of live production management (real world or virtual) to the team and liaise with internal teams and 3rd parties to be ultimately responsible for successful webcast delivery.
This role’s responsibilities include:
· Providing project management for live events and projects. Taking responsibility for the delivery of projects and handing back to the account team post project.
· Managing the internal personnel and external supplier resourcing for projects.
· Being responsible for the project documentation, using project management tools and shared resources.
· Keeping up with assigned company admin within agreed time limits.
· Ensuring projects are delivered to scope, and where scope drifts communicating back to the account team thus adhering to our ISO quality improvement methodology.
· Supporting the sales team with scoping new projects
· Perform:
o On-site production recces
o Sourcing and booking crews in the UK and Overseas
o Configuration and testing of webcast pages
o Coordination and delivery of on-site rehearsals
o In-house monitoring of webcast rehearsals and live events
o Preparation and management of live and on-demand content for webcasts.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will preferably be a graduate (or similar qualification) and have at least two years’ experience as a Production Coordinator/Project manager working on live productions or running the live elements of webcasts.
You will be adept at performing repeat processes for multiple events, whilst developing good relationships with each client you work with.
Key Skills & Knowledge Required:
· 2-3 years’ experience as a production coordinator/manager
· Have a thorough knowledge of online video and how it works
· Have excellent knowledge of live and pre-recorded events
· Have an excellent understanding of video production
· A growing book of contacts for crew’s world wide
· Be able to effectively manage their own time and priorities
· Excellent client handling skills
· Have an excellent phone manner, good communication skills both verbal and written and be punctual
· Have some experience of quoting, managing budgets and delivering to tight timescales.
· Be computer literate, knowing how to quickly and precisely use MS office.
· Have excellent admin documentation and admin skills.
· Show initiative and have a positive, “can do” attitude
· Be proactive and work together with management to continually improve our processes, help us innovate and increase customer success.
DETAILS
There may be some unsociable working hours as is the nature of supporting international brands and live events along with occasional UK travel.
If you fit the candidate profile above and would like to be considered for the role, please apply online at Indeed with your Covering letter and CV . We look forward to hearing from you.
Please note: you must already have existing eligibility to work in the UK.
This company is an equal opportunities employer and adheres to best practice guidelines from HSE in the combat of Covid-19.
Employment agencies' correspondence will be treated as SPAM under GDPR guideline.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Profit sharing
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
COVID-19 considerations:
We are committed to keeping our staff safe even after Covid-19.
Experience:
- Production: 2 years (preferred)
- Project management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London N1 6HB
Application deadline: 04/03/2023
Reference ID: GGProdCoordFeb23-1
Expected start date: 01/03/2023
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