Job title: Creative Producer
Contract type: Freelance / Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Bermondsey studio. Some travel will be required in the UK and worldwide
Bompas & Parr is a creative studio, made up of architects, chefs, designers, marketeers, strategist and technologist. Through respected consultancy, delivering Location Based Experiences (LBEs) and writing publications, the studio challenges the world around us with radical creativity and a thirst for provoking innovation. The studio works with cultural institutions, attractions, Governments and placemaking develops to deliver this work.
We’re a fast-paced, creative company who love what we do and do what we love – and we’re keen to work with someone who shares our outlook.
Bompas & Parr is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment, where all applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age or disabilities.
Your role – Creative Producer
We are seeking a Creative Producer on a Freelance/FTC basis to join the studio to provide and manage creative production across a range of projects within the areas of creative, design, and 3D build. Working alongside a team of creatives, Project Managers and external suppliers, the role will focus on delivering outstanding creative and design in order to support and develop the company’s capability to execute spectacular experiences that cannot be experienced elsewhere. There is possibility for this position to be made permanent for the right candidate.
The position is a cross-disciplinary role which is responsible for turning creative into reality through production that sits within budgetary, operational and timing parameters.
Objectives for this Role
The Creative Producer will be responsible for leading all stages of the production process from initial feasibility, planning, development to on-site install, maintenance and de-rig. This role will play a key, hands on, collaborative role, managing creative production across the studio and see it brought to life in engaging, safe and innovative ways that continually entertains
Production
- Be responsible for the production and build of projects, managing all technical production requirements from brief to ideation, on-site installation, maintenance and de-rig.
- Interrogate the brief with the Project Manager, and work collaboratively to develop the creative, scope, clarify and develop the technical design managing the necessary resources and budget to the point of contracting, production and installation
- Be responsible for all H&S affecting the design, installation and operations
- Manage all technical production requirements
- Prepare and manage production timelines
- Source suitable external suppliers such as fabricators and technicians
- Manage relationships with third party contractors and suppliers to ensure creative and design is manifested as envisioned
- Ensure that the design content can be delivered on time and on budget using high production values
Creative
- Work with the wider studio team to develop ideas, creative propositions and offer measurable strategic solutions to client briefs as well as advise on creative solutions to ad-hoc project challenges.
- Contribute to the creative process encompassing event and product ideas.
- Continually look for and suggest external talent that we can collaborate with and build a trusted network of preferred suppliers and collaborators.
Compliance
- Manage contractor risk, including vetting of suppliers and methods on-site
- Produce Design Risk Assessments at early stages of projects and update throughout design and build process
- Produce RAMS for installation work being carried out by B&P Studio
Financial responsibilities
- Work within set budgetary restrictions and identify where production costs can be made
- Input and source production costs for client quotes
- Provide project financial reports for client and internal use
- Negotiate and contract third party suppliers
- Reconcile commercial and personal expenses once a month
- Identify and solve problems that affect project profit and liaise with team members to resolve issues promptly
About you
The ideal candidate will possess a genuine passion for events and approach tasks with adaptability and flexibility. We want someone who can show ownership of achieving personal objectives through positive action. This role will require someone to have best-in-class interpersonal skills that can communicate regularly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Working well as a team and helping one another to deliver projects and overcome hurdles is key at Bompas & Parr, so it is important that the right candidate can seek support at the earliest opportunity should problems arise as well as support their team when needed. The ideal candidate will have be a beacon for creative collaboration and excellence that can actively contribute to the ongoing creative life of the studio.
Essential Experience
- At least six years’ experience in event production and client services, delivering solutions in an agency environment, operating at a senior level
- Proficiency in CAD (preferably Rhino)
- Outstanding presentation skills and ability to articulate creative ideas with flair
- Writing experience; creative rationale for proposals and explanation of consumer journeys and experience
- Master proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google apps, Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience of managing installs for events
- High level of self-motivation, discretion, diligence and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and schedule in a fast-paced studio environment
- Ability to guide and steer away from project bottlenecks and guide internal teams across multiple work streams and cross-discipline projects
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