Senior Producer, Branded Content (Freelance)

Nexus Studios is a global creative studio working with award winning directors across animation, artful live-action and immersive to redefine the boundaries of entertainment. Our work has received accolades from BAFTA, Emmy, Grammy, Annie and Academy Awards, Cannes Grand Prix and we were the most awarded UK production company at Cannes Lions in 2022. We work with the world’s leading cultural brands and have a deep rooted history in innovation, XR and crafted storytelling.

This Senior Producer role is primarily focused on developing production solutions, bids and leading best practice for animated, live-action and mixed-media commercials and branded content productions. With extensive experience producing animation and live-action, you will have a strong understanding of and champion bespoke production methodologies that embrace our breadth of capabilities, innovative techniques, talent and partners.

As a bridge between new business and production, you will help ensure we are developing the best creative solutions and production methodologies at pitch stage. Strong client, partner and cross-team communication and leadership is vital and you will have an opportunity-driven, nimble and positive approach, balancing the creative and business aspects of any project.

As an experienced producer, you’ll manage multiple bids and projects at different scales, taking a proactive and detail-oriented approach. You will enjoy developing bespoke production methods using emerging pipelines and new ways of working, led by strong trusting relationships with Directors and crew. You also will maintain a big picture view of production capabilities and capacity and be a point of escalation.

The Branded Content team covers short and mid-form film production across commercials, branded entertainment, music videos, games trailers, work for good and collaborates with the immersive team on AR/VR and installations. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of innovative, creative projects with high-profile clients and with a tight-knit team of award-winning Directors and in-house production, studio and creative talent.

Requirements:

• 5+ years Producer experience working at a similar APA production company, animation studio or post-house

• Experience of animation pipelines including 3D and 2D, with knowledge of stop frame and live-action production. Real-time and motion capture experience is beneficial

• Production contract and insurance and usage understanding

• A pragmatic self-starter who takes initiative and can lead under pressure

• Strong multi-tasking, administrative and organisational skills

• Software savvy – MS Office, Adobe CS, G Suite. Shotgrid experience is beneficial

We support hybrid and flexible working, with 3 days per week working from our Shoreditch based studio.