Freelance Mid/Senior VFX Producer (Commercials) - (ASAP Availability)

This is a freelance role for a potential booking lasting 3/4 weeks from ASAP. There's potential for an ongoing relationship and ongoing bookings.

Please note you MUST be based in London for this role and no applications not aligning with this will not be considered.

Due to the acute need of this role we can only consider those with experience in Advertising/Commercials VFX.

We are BLACK KITE we are the FUTURE

Black Kite is an independent creative studio offering world-class visual effects and design. We are a talent-first, technology-inspired studio.

Our community is home to a collective of top-tier talent. A group of artists, creators, designers, producers and technologists that have come together to make exceptional artistic visual content.

What is IMPORTANT to US

We are going to try new things and break some rules.

Our ethos is to build a creative community which has our people and our culture at its heart. We are a community born of the belief that great work should be accessible to all who seek it.

We believe in a community where people can develop and succeed, we believe in creating a sustainable studio model where we look after our people and inspire them to create the extraordinary.

We believe in taking good care of the environment. We are people who insist on living and working well.

We don't just say it, we’re doing it!

The BLACK KITE CULTURE

We are creating a team of world-class talent, working with the best creative clients and building an exciting future for everyone who is part of the Black Kite adventure.

We are a studio which has our people and our culture at its heart.

We are proud of our people, our work and our space. We are committed to developing a sustainable creative community.

We want to create an environment where trying new things is not only possible, but exciting and different.

Our purpose is to make brilliant creative work that engages audiences and lives long in the memory.

We love what we do, so we want to have fun while we’re doing it.

The SENIOR PRODUCER role at BLACK KITE

As a Senior Producer at Black Kite, you are responsible for delivering production excellence from pitch through to delivery. You have a strong working knowledge of the industry and a broad range of existing client relationships. You are passionate about providing creative solutions to the most exciting clients and Directors.

We are committed to supporting you and your ongoing career development. We will work closely with you to establish your personal progression plan. Together we are investing in the future and your career will grow without limits. At Black Kite you are never on your own.

Responsibilities:

• Win and deliver exciting work.
• Work with EP/Head of Production to execute sales strategy for new and existing clients.
• Develop long-term client relationships and repeat business.
• Manage Ceta schedules efficiently.
• Work with your team to pitch and bid on projects and execute high end creative treatments.
• Deliver client feedback clearly and constructively to your team.
• Deliver projects on time and budget.
• Nurture and develop junior members of the Production Team
• Client entertainment. Make your clients feel special.
• You are a brand ambassador for BLACK KITE - attend industry events and awards shows.

Why you?

• You have prior experience working in Production at a Senior Level within Advertising VFX
• You have a solid understanding of the VFX pipeline and what it takes to deliver outstanding VFX work.
• You have a wide range of existing clients
• You are motivated to develop new and lasting client relationships
• You thrive on winning new work
• You have experience managing large teams and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• You are solutions and detail orientated
• You have experience working with CETA or other industry standard software
• You are highly organised and are an excellent problem solver
• You are a skilled negotiator
• You are a great multi-tasker, able to balance priorities effectively.
• You have excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
• You enjoy working in a fast paced, constantly evolving environment.

We want you to join us at Black Kite because you are talented, smart, passionate, ambitious and driven to succeed. You care about developing production talent and producing outstanding work.

You want to produce and deliver the best creative work and be the best Producer in the business. Your exceptional talent, your fantastic experience and your passion for creativity will take Black Kite Production to the next level.

You want to be the best.

Why US?

We want you to grow with us and help us create a sustainable future for everyone who is part of the Black Kite family.

We believe in talent, creativity and innovation.

We believe that Creativity is the differentiator, it sits at the very heart of everything we do and the reason why Black Kite was born.

We back ourselves to grow and be the best, to always improve, but never lose sight of our values and principles.

We care about our people.

At Black kite we look out for each other and believe in doing things the right way. We place importance on a code of shared ethics and treating people fairly and with respect.

We believe in the power of teamwork and togetherness to achieve the extraordinary – Once a Kite always a Kite.

We are big on ambition. We are excited about the future.

Black Kite Studios are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, gender identity or disability (whether registered as disabled or not). If you would like to know more on how we approach equal opportunities, please let us know.