Head of Production

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Company Description

At Entain, we don't just keep up with the pace of entertainment, we set it. Home to over 30 iconic global brands, we're 29,000+ strong, united by a love of creating bold, boundary-pushing experiences. And when we win, we win together.

Our ambition? To become the world's number one in betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment, delivering moments of pure excitement to millions, responsibly and sustainably.

We're the engine behind the campaigns you see across multiple channels including social, digital, TV and CRM, concepting, crafting, and producing ideas that drive real business results across the Entain brand family. We thrive on variety, creative energy, and making the complex feel seamless.

Now we're looking for a Head of Production to lead the charge.

This is a pivotal role for someone who can orchestrate the entire production process, from shaping resource plans to overseeing multi-platform delivery, working together with creatives to bring all communications and marketing briefs to live.

You'll take the lead on production and resourcing budgets, balancing creativity and cost-efficiency to deliver optimised workflows.

More than anything, you'll be the driving force behind how we work, refining process, streamlining delivery, and empowering your team to create their best work.

Job Description

• Responsible for the production of all work created by the department.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders across the Entain portfolio of brands whilst ensuring stakeholder requirements are met.
• Forward planning resource needs across all teams
• Oversee all financial aspects of production, contracts, budgeting and weekly reconciliations.
• Scoping out projects, managing budgets, timelines and schedules across integrated campaigns / projects
• Ensure timelines are agreed and met for each phase of production.
• Support the Production team to help them to realise creative ideas efficiently and practically.
• Oversee all financial aspects of production, contracts, budgeting and weekly reconciliations.
• Maintaining clear and effective reporting systems including music detail reporting.
• Lead and manage the Production team and freelance talent as needed.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs with proactive and appropriate resolutions.
• Support the development of your team members, proactively Provide development, seeking opportunities to stretch them.

Qualifications

• You will have a proven track record of managing a production team in-house or within agency for prominent brands.
• Experience in managing multiple complex integrated campaigns TTL, across video production, post production, social media, digital.
• Strong post production design background.
• Experience forecasting and managing production and supplier budgets across multiple brands.
• Comprehensive knowledge of licensing of artistic material across all formats and locations within agreed timings, and artist's rights.
• Experience of working with a diverse group of stakeholders, up to and including Exco
• Demonstrable experience of being client facing and working with marketers across multiple brands and locations.
• Built and led teams through change and transformation
• Exemplary relationship and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders, delegating where appropriate to ensure deliverables are met

Additional Information

Diversity and equal opportunities:

As a global employer, Entain is committed to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive culture where our people feel like they truly belong.

Where appropriate, we will make reasonable adjustments to ensure the application process and role is fair for all candidates.

We are a multicultural business that values, celebrates and respects individual differences, so whatever your sexuality, gender, gender identity, ability, age, race, religion or belief, you will have a voice here, and the space to do your best work.

Our diverse internal networks provide the support for you to express your views and make a positive difference.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.