Head of Production

Head of Production

Cardiff

Permanent Role

Boom Group is looking for an outstanding Head of Production to join its talented team of programme and content makers.

About Boom:

Boom is one of Wales's largest production groups, and a trusted, multi-genre company that produces over 400 hours of content annually for a variety of broadcasters, including S4C, BBC, ITV, C4, C5 and UKTV. Through its television and digital production divisions - Boom Cymru, Boom, Boom Social and Boom Kids - the Boom Group has an impressive track record in producing award-winning factual, factual-entertainment, entertainment, drama and children's content, and its productions are characterised by a commitment to exceptional storytelling and the highest production values.

A part of ITV Studios, Boom Group employs approximately 150 staff in Wales, and includes leading Welsh post-production and VFX facility, Gorilla, and Motion Graphics company, BAIT Studio.

The Role:

This role requires a demonstrable ability to set up production teams for success and nurture and support them throughout the production and post-production process. The successful candidate will possess the required knowledge and experience to devise viable production plans for Boom's slate of content across a variety of genres for numerous broadcasters and platforms. Cost controlling, strong management of production and post-production workflows, and outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills are essential to this prominent role.

Based in Boom's Cardiff Bay offices, the position will require the following:

• Wide ranging production experience across multiple genres and digital platforms.
• Experience of creating and managing budgets and maximising efficiencies.
• Strong and fair negotiating skills.
• An ability to devise innovative production methods and deliver value for money.
• Experience of resourcing and managing production teams and supporting personnel across the wider company.
• Strong communication and inclusive leadership skills.
• Detailed knowledge of programme compliance, contracts, welfare, duty of care and health and safety.
• The ability to, and experience of contributing to the wider management and day-to-day running of a large company.
• Attention to detail, diplomacy and positivity.
• The ability to delegate successfully.
• A commitment to nurturing a positive, diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be desirable for this role.

For a detailed job description, please contact HR@boomcymru.co.uk.

If you would like to apply, please send your details with CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable to HR@boomcymru.co.uk.

Applications are open until 5pm on 18th September 2024.]]>