Vacancy for Production Manager in South Africa 2024
Production Manager Vacancy in Cape Town, Woodstock Jan 2024
Production Manager Career recruitment in South Africa 2024
Recent Job position at Strika Entertainment in South Africa 2024
| Remuneration: | negotiable Cost to company |
| Location: | Cape Town, Woodstock |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Type: | Permanent |
We are looking for a Production Manager for a fast paced comic publication and animation company, dealing with a range of products across multiple platforms.
The successful candidate will be meticulously organised, have excellent communication skills and will be an excellent problem-solver who is able to think on their feet and out of the box. They will be someone who is not afraid of new challenges and hard work, putting in the extra hours when necessary without being asked and will work well with a variety of personalities.
Responsibilities include:
- Control processes and functions that relate to production.
- Setup relevant creative and status meetings.
- Manage the flow of materials and/or resources through the process to ensure on time delivery
- Produce, implement and manage project schedules.
- Prepping work for client review and final files for printers.
- Coordinating the necessary designers, studio staff, creative/art directors and liaising with suppliers.
- Source quotes and facilitate external production process with relevant suppliers.
- Liaising with internal stakeholders.
- Keep a close eye on timing and deadlines to ensure the job is on track.
- Maintain and update relevant project management tools/software.
- Assist client services with project related requirements and administration
- Ensuring jobs are properly resourced and team is aware of responsibilities.
- Organising necessary freelancers if required.
- Competition/Campaign/promotion management and administration
- Ad hoc administration and office duties
Skills Required:
- Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge – Outlook, Word, Excel & Powerpoint
- Must be able to multitask and change between tasks quickly and efficiently
- Be able to prioritise tasks and projects while ensuring all projects are kept on schedule
- A thorough understanding of the creative process involved
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A good motivator
- Excellent coordinating and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- An ability to put the necessary systems and procedures in place and develop new systems where needed
- Take Initiative
- Ability to meet tight deadlines (must be prepared to work long hours when required)
- Willingness to learn, accept instructions, correction and supervision
- Ability to establish rapport with clients, client service, production, creatives and suppliers
- Problem Solving
- Relevant Publishing/Advertising Agency/Film Production experience
Skills Advantageous:
- Basic Adobe Photoshop Skills
- A familiarity with Microsoft Project and/or Gantt Charts
Only applicants currently residing in the Western Cape need apply
If you are interested please email us your CV, salary expectations and availability.
Should you not have heard from the company within two weeks of your submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Company Description
Strika Entertainment conceptualises, produces and commercialises engaging character-based entertainment products and communications solutions.
Contact details
Nicci Gowing
Strika Entertainment
nicci@strika.com