Creative Studio Project and Prop Manager

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Job Title: Creative Studio Project and Prop Manager
Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Willesden Junction, NW10
Start Date: ASAP

About BUILDHOLLYWOOD

BUILDHOLLYWOOD is dedicated to placing creativity in the heart of our cities. As the UK's leading street advertising specialist, we develop, curate and offer street poster space to a range of clients within the music, fashion, arts and culture sectors. BUILDHOLLYWOOD creates the space and our family of agencies, DIABOLICAL, JACK and JACK ARTS work with clients to bring their campaigns to life on the street.

Built on an art school mentality that stretches back decades to our founder, we have a talented family of agencies - DIABOLICAL, JACK and JACK ARTS - who specialise in their own sectors to produce street-level poster campaigns, creative billboards, hand-painted murals, interactive installations, ambient activities, and unique experiential campaigns, creating authentic interactions with people on the street.

This combination of format, creativity and position is unique to BUILDHOLLYWOOD. It's the reason why we work and collaborate with the most exciting brands, artists and creative institutions in the world.

Role Description:

BUILDHOLLYWOOD have a huge amount of outdoor poster frames and sites across London and the UK. These are regularly used by our Creative Studio and the build team to create spill boards, which see elements of the artwork extending up and beyond the confines of the frame. We regularly add large 3D props to sites, lights, sound, vinyl's, and smoke machines. We also help clients bring experiential ideas and campaigns to life, providing set, actors, and locations.

We have an exciting opportunity to support our Creative Studio team as Project and Prop Manager. Based in our studio in NW10, the position of Project and Prop Manager will work to coordinate all quotes, contracts, and costings for all potential and actualised projects. You will coordinate the hire, purchase and storage of all props for each project.With a strong background in both project and prop management, you will be providing a creative insight and perspective to resolve problems using achievable means.

What You'll be Doing:

• Working through briefs to provide creative ideas.
• Assessing feasibility from a production POV, researching ideas/suppliers etc.
• Coordinating the costing up of all production, providing accurate project quotes for all requests.
• Leading internal quote review with key team members, to isolate areas for improvement.
• Sourcing and booking freelancers/suppliers (Brand Ambassadors, Project managers, WIP photographers, Production Coordinators)
• Backfilling for on-site activations where required.
• Joining kick off and briefing calls, to provide an overview of the project and timelines.
• Being a point of contact for any project queries, on-site contact and liaising with clients when necessary.
• Managing project deadlines/lead times/budgets and chasing suppliers or amending where necessary.
• Work with partners who are supplying other elements to a project, coordinating times and costs.
• Prop sourcing
• Asset management of the props, including: storage solutions, prop sales, donations and booking system.

About You:

• A working knowledge of pre-production and project management.
• Strength in quoting accurately for production.
• Broad experience across multiple disciplines and mediums.
• Knowledge of prop/costume houses and fabricators.
• Ability to work across a multitude of projects at any given time.
• Happiest working in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen communicator.
• Organised individual.
• Possesses a professional client facing demeanour.
• Possession of a full UK driving license required (maximum 3 points)

Benefits:

• Salary of circa £38k plus bonus scheme to share in company success.
• £1k yearly London travel allowance
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional day off to celebrate your birthday (rising to 30 days after 5 years' service).
• Flexible working - to help you achieve that all-important work-life balance.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Life Insurance and Group Income Protection with Canada Life.

Our Values

Our values are really important to us. Below is a brief overview, but we'd love to tell you more!

AUTHENTIC - We believe that we are at our strongest and most creative when everyone can be their authentic selves. We treat everyone with respect, share our own differences and unique perspectives and feel proud of them. We are confident to pursue our passions.

CARE - We take care in what we do, we are meticulous in the execution of our tasks, care for our craft is what sets us apart from the competition. We care about the world around us and how we affect it, we strive to reduce our impact, make positive contributions and improve the environments we work in. We care about our own wellbeing and each other's, we provide support, knowledge and empathy where we can.

COMMUNITY - We are part of something bigger than ourselves, one team and one community with a common goal and purpose. We each play our own important part but cannot thrive without each other. We are present and engaged for our colleagues. We recognise our role and influence in building a positive community, caring how we speak to one another, the way we make each other feel and the support we give one another.

CURIOUS - We are always asking questions and learning whilst doing. We celebrate the gaining of knowledge for personal and professional growth. We keep ourselves well informed. We are collaborative and embrace alternative viewpoints and innovative approaches. We respond to the creativity in the world around us.

GROW - We take ownership of our careers, set ourselves goals and thrive on challenge. We are ambitious, we see effort as necessary to grow. Individual success is all of our success. We seek out learning and embrace feedback. And we enjoy the journey.

BUILDHOLLYWOOD is committed to creating an environment that is inclusive to all, where everyone is treated with kindness and respect. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Do reach out to let us know if there's any actions we can take to better support an environment where you feel comfortable.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements at any stage of the recruitment process. We are always open to ideas from our candidates that help us to make our processes more inclusive.

Our website: https://www.buildhollywood.co.uk/