Job Title: Creative and Video Producer
Location: Office-based, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire
Employment Type: Full-time
Dark Matter is a hybrid marketing consultancy operating at the intersection of technology, business, and society. We translate first-hand intelligence into creative impact, ranging from strategic foresight for tech brands and governments to broadcast-quality documentary and drama series.
Role Purpose
Dark Matter is seeking a versatile Creative and Video Producer to oversee the physical and creative production of high-impact visual, film and digital assets. Ranging from broadcast-quality documentary films and drama series to interactive experiences, digital applications and design assets, you will manage production workflows from creative briefing through post-production delivery. You will need broad production knowledge across mediums, particularly film, crew and vendor management, and creative problem-solving. Film is a key part of what we do so an understanding of end-to-end video production is key.
Core Responsibilities
Production & Asset Execution
- Production Oversight: Lead the execution of documentary, film, print, design and digital asset production.
- Studio Scheduling & Capacity: Manage master scheduling for all production teams to optimise capacity, prevent bottlenecks, and balance workloads.
- Workflow & Traffic Management: Act as the central intake point for all production requests, translating creative briefs into actionable tasks.
- Technical Infrastructure & DAM: Oversee studio server storage, digital asset management systems, cloud backup protocols, media ingest, archiving, and file organisation.
- Shoot Management: Manage physical pre-production, shoot logistics, crew booking, talent sourcing, permits, call sheets, and post-production edit schedules.
- Quality & Creative Standards: Maintain high editorial standards across all video and visual deliverables.
- Asset Management: Ensure media management, archiving, colour grading, sound design, and final platform-specific exports (YouTube, Vimeo, broadcast, social) are executed seamlessly.
Crew & Vendor Management
- Resource Sourcing: Coordinate internal creatives and negotiate rates with external production partners, directors, cinematographers, sound engineers, and editors.
- On-Set Management: Serve as the primary lead on shoots, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and creative capture requirements are fully satisfied.
Budgeting & Cost Control
- Production Line Budgeting: Build, track, and reconcile detailed line-item production budgets.
- Vendor Accounting: Oversee purchase orders, crew contracts, location fees, and vendor invoices, submitting accurate cost allocations to finance.
Skills:
- Organisation: Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Communication: The ability to communicate with the team, suppliers and clients in a professional and efficient manner.
- Adaptability: Being able to adapt to new tools, production environments and evolving client needs.
- Attention to Detail
- Attitude: A proactive and enthusiastic attitude with a \"can-do\" approach to supporting the team
