Head of production
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Head of Production oversees the team, development of mainly digital capabilities, innovation and profitability of the Production capability of Publicis Groupe BE. You are part of the Expert Board.
The Head of Production plays a key role in ensuring PG BE achieves its vision and objectives through effective reform and that the organisation is positioned to meet the current and future demands of its industry, clients and other key stakeholders such as the Publicis Groupe network.
This business currently offers UX/UI, brand design, DTP, Digital production, audio-visual production, including content & SoMe and print production, but it is an ever-evolving skillset delivering high-quality output for agency and direct clients.
WHO ARE WE?
At Publicis Groupe Belgium, we are people obsessed. That is the reason we wake up in the morning: to make brands relevant and interesting to people, in order to touch them and influence their behaviour, and to grow the business of the brands we work for. You could say we move people to move business.
The nature of the solutions we offer is also driven by the fact that we are people obsessed. By combining creativity, media, production and data, we design tailor-made creative solutions that impact each individual in a personalized way. More than 200 diverse bright experts are organised in 6 interconnected expert teams (strategy, data, creation, content, media, and production) and are the drivers of our collective creativity.
When it comes to the talents working for us, we’re, of course, also peopled obsessed. All the efforts we’re taking to make our people happy and grow lead to Publicis Groupe being certified with the prestigious “Great Place To Work” label in 2021 and 2022.
WHO ARE YOU?
This is what matters most to us. We can teach you our methods, processes, and frameworks, but you can teach us to make them work better. As Head of Production, it is your courage, thinking and how you connect with others that make the real difference. We always select on personality and cultural fit.
- Work closely with the Chief Transformation Officer to ensure multi-platform projects are delivered efficiently and smoothly.
- People manager, able to motivate people to excellence.
- Proven experience in production management within an advertising agency or production company, with a focus on modern production techniques.
- Proficiency in project management tools and software, as well as production-specific software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) and AI applications to find efficiencies and productivity.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of production projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external vendors.
- Proactive and adaptable mindset, with the ability to problem-solve and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with budgeting and resource management, ensuring efficient allocation of resources for production projects while overseeing profitability.
- Leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire team members to deliver high-quality work and meet project objectives.
- You are curious, honest, brave, generous and take ownership. You are ready to help us realize the impossible while having some fun in the process.
- You have a critical mindset, because you are committed, and want to put it to use to shape progress for brands, people and society.
- You’re passionate about (digital) media, brands and marketing, with a desire to stay current - even ahead - on industry trends and best practices.
- You inspire colleagues and clients through your excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- You are fluent in at least 2 of the following languages: Dutch, French and English.
- Your background is Digital Production, with minimum 5 years of experience.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
This is our bucket list, but we will not be disappointed if we cannot tick all the boxes in the end. All our experts have different backgrounds, which help them shape their day-to-day, that will not be any different in your case. We’re looking for a talent with great leadership and management skills to drive our success and shape a brighter future.
- Develop and implement production strategies that align with the agency's goals and client requirements, with a focus on incorporating modern production techniques.
- Collaborate with creative leadership to identify and resolve any production-related issues or challenges that may arise during the creative process, ensuring minimal impact on project timelines and quality.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, tools, and technologies in production to leverage innovative approaches and enhance the agency's capabilities.
- Manage and coordinate the production workflow together with the Head of Operations, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between internal teams and external vendors.
- Oversee the sourcing and management of production vendors, ensuring quality control, cost-effectiveness, and deadlines of production projects.
- Collaborate with client teams to forecast resource allocation, budgets, and timelines for production projects.
- Ensure compliance with legal and industry standards regarding intellectual property rights, copyright laws, and usage rights for all produced assets.
- Mentor and coach production team members, providing guidance, support, and feedback to improve overall performance and skill development.
WHEN JOINING US, THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- A key position in a resourceful and people obsessed organization.
- Ambitious clients in the middle of their business transformation.
- An inclusive organization that recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, …
- A “great place to work” in the breath-taking carbon-neutral Gare Maritime at Tour & Taxis. You’ll find facilities from showers so you can go for a padel session or lunch-run in the Tour & Taxis Park to a food court if all that running (or only even thinking about it) made you hungry.
