Creative Producer
Location : London, UK
Department: Production
Type : Fixed Term Contract
Minimum Experience : Mid Level
Footballco is a global, football focused, digital platform with an ambition to own the entire non-live football landscape worldwide and become THE digital destination for all football fans across the globe. Combining some of the most forward-thinking minds in football, an award winning creative and production function, as well as digital platforms that are loved by 400m fans globally, FC aims to own the digital fan ecosystem across the world’s biggest sport.
With 300 permanent employees across the world, FC is a diverse, disruptive, brave, dynamic, agile and fun organisation. Our work-hard, play-hard attitude supports these values – with the football fan always front of mind, leveraging a world class tech platform and our track record (since PERFORM) of being first to market.
We connect fans to football and brands to fans, come join us and be a part of it!
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Creative Producer with Agency experience to join our exciting and expanding creative department.
We live at the intersection of fashion, music, youth and football culture so we are receptive to candidates from these worlds with demonstrable capabilities of delivering engaging and impactful branded content to a global audience for our client brands. Creative and innovative, the ideal candidate is passionate about the beautiful game from the grassroots to professional levels.
The role is being offered on an initial 12-month FTC with the view to it becoming permanent for the successful candidate.
What you’ll be doing:
Researching, planning and delivering filmed content for digital platforms primarily and potentially for experiential + immersive concepts that are executed both domestically and globally.
Project management inclusive of scoping through to client liaising.
Identify third party partners in the UK and internationally that can complement our storytelling capability while ensuring value to FootballCo is achieved when completing associated agreements.
Secure and oversee all production requirements for filmed, digital, experiential and immersive productions from pre- through post-production inclusive of footage, music and font licensing.
Deliver content to required technical specifications.
Ensure safety of all crew and talent engaged on FootballCo productions both domestically and internationally.
Accurate budget creation, management and reporting.
Knowledge of the rights management ecosystem relating to football content.
Copy proofreading and video content QC.
What you have:
Experienced producer of filmed and digital branded content primarily.
Effective communicator and team player who will collaborate with creatives, designers, account managers and strategists to create compelling work.
Fully focused and organised with a meticulous attention to detail.
Impeccable numeracy and literacy skills.
Ability to ascertain production requirements to optimally deliver creative concepts within fiscal and time constraints.
Comprehensive experience in budget creation, tracking and reconciling.
Proven negotiation skills relating to talent booking, image/ music licensing and contracting with suppliers.
Demonstrable experience in confidently communicating concepts, budgets and issues with senior internal and external stakeholders
Strong background in moving image content creation and associated technologies extending to a comprehensive understanding of kit and processes for low-end to high-end productions utilising a range of filming solutions.
Solid experience overseeing all facets of pre-production inclusive of crewing, talent identification and PPM preparation.
Firm understanding of all post-production workflows inclusive of 2D/ 3D motion production pipelines, formatting and distribution to social platforms.
An understanding of delivering for experiential spaces is beneficial
Comprehensive expertise of digital file formats utilised in content creation and deliveries.
Knowledge of how branded content can complement and drive a wider strategy to encourage client audience engagement and growth.
Comfortable and confident in working with talent.
Experienced in conducting on-set risk assessments and all Health & Safety production protocols for both Covid and non-Covid worlds.
Relevant university degree, equivalent qualification or experience working in video production, social media or another relevant multimedia field.
Footballco is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.