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About Vanquish Fitness
Vanquish Fitness is one of the fastest growing Fitness clothing communities in the world. At Vanquish we strive for continuous progression in the quality and style of garments and actively encourage the Vanquish community to strive for the same continuous progression in what they are passionate about.
About the Role
We are looking for a Creative Producer to join the team to take responsibility for managing the production processes and take full control of the annual shoot budget. We are looking for someone with previous experience as a Producer and ideally an existing range of contacts within the creative freelance world as well as a black book of agents, models, locations and media agencies. We need someone with slick time management and communication skills, that isn’t afraid to think outside the box and contribute creatively to the Vanquish brand identity.
You will need to have excellent organisation, communication and time management skills. The ideal candidate will bring ideas to the table for shoot concepts and campaigns that align with and elevate the Vanquish brand. You will have a thorough understanding of the full production process, including pre and post production, and the confidence to manage shoots on set. You will have experience negotiating rates and managing department budgets. You will need to be willing to hit the ground running, being present at our North London office approx. 3 times per week alongside the wider team. You should be confident enough to get involved with the team, push back where needed and always be in control of finances and deadlines, as well as meticulous attention to detail.
Responsibilities
● Concept ideas for all Vanquish shoots including campaign, video, location, studio, ecommerce and content days
● Present ideas to Founders & Head of Brand for sign off and make amendments as required
● Pre-production management for all shoots including booking models, locations, equipment, photo/videographers, freelancers and sourcing relevant permits/ insurance documents required
● Booking travel/ accommodation as required ahead of shoots
● Preparing and transporting all samples, props and equipment required for shoots
● Carry out location visits and risk assessments prior to shoots
● Negotiate rates with agents, freelancers and agencies to ensure shoot remains within budget and take full responsibility for annual shoot budget
● Put together creative decks, call sheets, outfit lists and any additional creative input required
● Work with Influencer Marketing department where athletes & Influencers are required for a shoot such as content days
● Liaise with on set team prior to shoot to ensure everyone is briefed and understands what is expected of them
● Planning of alternatives as a backup to plan A
● Management of shoot process on set, ensuring timings are met, all deliverable requirements are met and have meticulous attention to detail
● Post-production management, ensuring all assets are selected, retouched and uploaded in a timely manner ahead of product launches
Essential Skills
● Comfortable managing multiple production projects at once from concept creation through to delivery
● Financial management is a crucial part of this role. You must have experience in providing and executing comprehensive budget management systems
● Proven track record of producing national and/or global productions across a range of budgets and timelines with an understanding of production values
● Experience working with a high-impact team, bringing the positive confidence to contribute to concepts and productions with your knowledge of the brand and industry
● Ability to develop ideas across a variety of formats backed up with an understanding of what works on different digital platforms
● Strong understanding of restrictions and limitations that can occur throughout the production process and proactivity seeking solutions
● Proven project management/ production experience in video and photo shoots
● Previous experience working within a creative environment, preferably for a fashion or sportswear brand
Desired Skills
● Quick thinker
● Problem solver
● Pre- existing contacts with freelance creatives, talent managers and modeling agencies
● Experience using Asana, Slack, Google Drive, MS Office
● Adobe Suite experience would be a bonus
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