Creative Media Manager Loughborough, Leicestershire £26 -32k Ref: GD282

Green Shoots Recruitment Ltd is looking for a Creative Media Manager for an agency with an enviable portfolio of clients and a whole host of industry awards.

The Creative Media Manager will be overseeing the day to day operations of our creative media department. You will manage a small creative team, be able to delegate, motivate and ensure maximum output from each team member. To produce video content, storyboards, scripting, storytelling, filming and editing, and pre-production work to the highest creative standards, both for their clients and company.

Creative Media Manager Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing creative video pre-production planning and on-site production activities for video clients and our company

• Produce TV programmes to be broadcasted on local TV stations across the UK

• Filming celebrities for our specialist events

• Able to carry out professional interviews with celebrities

• In-house content for social media channels

• Delivering high quality and creative productions, within budget and on schedule

• Anticipating and responding to needs and requests from clients and our in-house teams

• Supervising additional staff during video production

• Identifying best practices for video and evolving daily operations as necessary

• Overseeing video collection to ensure all media is archived appropriately and can be readily accessed

• To set KPIs, undertake appraisals, additional training and identify more efficient and effective working patterns

• To ensure all departmental systems and procedures are kept up to date, constantly monitored and reviewed

• Log all client work on the relevant system

• Operating video cameras, on location or in the studio, and in production of

• professional pre-recorded programming

• Designing, transporting, setting up and operating production equipment, including audio and lighting equipment, for field and studio productions

• Planning the shoot with the creative team and/or client

• Liaison with all relevant internal departments relating to Creative Videography work

• Computer editing video segments on a variety of formats

• Inserting closed-captioning, graphics, or other on-screen text into a video

• Adding computer graphics and special effects to a video

• Completing trouble and preventative maintenance reports on video and audio production equipment, assisting in the repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

• Maintaining an equipment inventory and field and studio production schedules

Creative Media Manager Experience, Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of three years’ relevant experience in a similar role, in end to end

• creative video production is essential

• Previous experience using professional film cameras

• Drone Licence or proven ability to fly

• A keen eye for detail, beauty and a critical mind

• Knowledge on or experience of Gimbals

• Creativity, attention to detail, and a passionate interest in film and video making and editing

• Patience and concentration for the perfect shot

• The ability to listen to others and to work well as part of a team

• A high level of self-motivation, commitment, dedication and energy

• Excellent organisational, planning, administrative and time management skills

• The ability to work manage several projects simultaneously, under pressure, and to deadlines

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

• Manual dexterity, physical mobility, and some physical strength/stamina

• Bravery to get the camera shot in risky situations

• The ability to capture snippets of film and be able to edit it into a cohesive creative story

• The technical acumen to be able to operate, configure, set up and fix video, audio, lighting, or other production equipment

• Must have extensive knowledge of computerised editing software and equipment

• including Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere, After Effects, Audition and

• Photoshop

• Understanding and extensive knowledge of post-production techniques

• Can work in a variety of digital venues with software to edit and finish film work

• Full Driving Licence

If you think you are suitable for this role, please send a covering letter stating why you’re the ideal candidate, along with your current salary, CV and showreel or links to your work.