Executive Producer in Birmingham

The SituationMTRX is producing 500+ ads monthly for 7-8 figure e-commerce brands across the UK and US. We are on track to be the #1 creative performance agency in the UK. The problem? Production is the bottleneck and we need to scale the team up.

What You’re Walking Into:

• You’ll own production end-to-end for Pods 3 & 4 (10-12 shoots/month).
• This means:

• Scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot
• Actors cast with avatar precision (age, accent, tone, energy)
• Shoot sheets, call sheets, and logistics airtight before shoot day
• Zero chaos on set
• Assets delivered clean to editors same-day
• Reshoots become a rarity, not a pattern

You’ll be the second producer on the team — joining someone who already owns Pods 1 & 2. This isn’t about reinventing the wheel. It’s about taking proven systems, owning your pods, and raising the bar alongside someone who already gets it.

The Role:

• Pipeline Control

• Maintain rolling production Gantt by pod/brand, synced to creative strategy timelines
• Convert approved concepts into shootable plans (scenes, timings, dependencies, prop lists)
• Capacity plan to max 5 shoots/week without team burnout
• Join creative brainstorms and translate big ideas into executable production plans

• Run casting calls 7+ days before shoots
• Read every script in detail — understand tone, avatar, demographic
• Match actors to scripts with zero tolerance for miscasts
• Issue actor packs: script, wardrobe/hair notes, call times, NDAs, payment terms
• Guarantee actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance (not 48 hours)
• Build and tag an Actor/Creator Database: age, accent, vibe, brand fit, rate, reliability, last used

• Confirm crew (camera, gaffer, audio, runner, BTS) and equipment lists
• Book studio/location with setup buffer
• Own props/product procurement 7+ days prior
• Produce call sheets + shoot sheets (scene order, timings, talent, wardrobe, props, contingencies)
• Lead T-7 pre-production call (Creative Strategy, Post, Crew)
• Lead T-1 final check: confirmations, weather, parking, access, backups

• You run the day. No chaos. No improvisation.
• Lead from setup to wrap, keeping everything on schedule
• Ensure every script line, beat, claim, and legal disclaimer is captured
• Handle podcast/debate/buzzer-style formats with host cues and B-roll notes
• Guarantee actors arrive on time and fully briefed
• Solve issues in real-time before they become problems
• Oversee file organization and uploads immediately post-shoot

• Your mission isn’t just "get the shoot done." It’s to make really good ads. This includes:

• Making sure A1 actors are set
• Making sure actors know their lines and fit the brand
• Make sure the whole crew knows what needs to be done
• Set design — Oversee layout, props, depth. No flat or improvised sets.
• Framing & headroom — Proper camera framing every time. Zero editor complaints.
• Actor direction — Coach tone, pronunciation, pacing, energy, body movement, gestures
• Reference-driven execution — Study top competitor videos (provided by Creative Strategy), then execute at that level

• Deliver assets cleanly to editors with clear notes
• Hold a zero-reshoot standard — reshoots cost money, time, and credibility

• The current talent pool is limiting creative output. You’ll rebuild it from the ground up:

• Audit all existing actors: performance reliability, script delivery, avatar match, brand fit
• Build new database by archetype ("masculine 30-40," "debate host," "friendly explainer")
• Include reels, photos, notes, rating scores
• Source fresh talent monthly across platforms, agencies, inbound creator funnels
• Rotate out underperformers, maintain a "hot list" of top performers
• Pre-brief all actors with wardrobe, tone, persona, reference videos before shoot day

• You’re not joining a team that tolerates average. Here’s what "A-player" means at MTRX:

• Think 5 steps ahead — Plan for the week and month, not just the day
• Proactive > Reactive — Update before being asked. Solve before being told.
• Founder mindset — You own outcomes, not just tasks. This is your department.
• Elite communication — Visible on Slack. Reply within 1-2 hours. Never leave anyone chasing.
• Ask early, not late — Night-before problems are leadership failures. Escalate as soon as you see risk.
• Systematize everything — Use checklists, SOPs, task boards. If it’s repeatable, it’s documented.
• Raise the standard — Average actor quality and missed scripts are the weak points you’re here to fix.

• Hard metrics:

• 10-12 shoots/month delivered on time, zero reshoots
• 100% of scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot
• 100% of actors cast 7+ days out
• 100% of actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance
• Zero same-day logistics issues
• Editor satisfaction score: 9/10+ on asset quality

• Proactive updates without being chased
• Issues flagged and solved 48+ hours before shoots
• Creative quality increases (measured by winning ad %)
• Database growth: 10+ new vetted actors/month

• Must-haves:

• 2+ years producing video content at scale (agency, brand, or creator economy)
• You’ve managed 8+ shoots/month independently and kept quality high
• You understand casting — you can read a script and visualize the exact person who should deliver it
• You thrive in organized chaos and think systematically under pressure
• You’ve built production workflows from scratch (Gantt charts, call sheets, talent databases aren’t foreign concepts)
• You have an eye for creative quality — you know what great lighting, framing, and actor delivery look like

• Experience with high-performance ad creative (especially DTC/e-commerce)
• You’ve worked in fast-scaling agencies where "good enough" wasn’t acceptable
• You’ve hired, vetted, or managed talent pools before
• You geek out on production efficiency and have strong opinions on how shoots should run

• You need hand-holding or constant direction
• You wait to be told what to do instead of figuring it out
• You think "good enough" is fine when time is tight
• You’re uncomfortable giving direct feedback to actors or crew
• You’ve never owned end-to-end production — just coordinated pieces

Why MTRX?

• The opportunity:

• Join a 6-figure/month agency on track to dominate the UK market
• Own an entire department and build it your way
• Work with 7-8 figure brands doing serious volume
• Be the person who fixes production once and for all

• 20+ people who are trying to build an empire
• High standards, low tolerance for mediocrity
• You’ll work directly with another producer (Pods 1 & 2) to share best practices and maintain consistency
• Collaborate with creative strategists, editors, project managers who actually care about craft

• This role has a ceiling as high as you want to take it
• Future leadership opportunities as we scale to 1,000+ ads/month

Compensation & Logistics:

• Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 base (depending on experience)
• Performance bonuses: TBD based on KPIs (winning ad %, zero-reshoot rate, on-time delivery)
• Location: London-based (shoots happen in-person)
• Reports to: Hamza (Founder)
• Start date: ASAP

Include:

• Your CV/portfolio — Show us shoots you’ve produced, especially at scale
• A 90-second Loom video answering:

• Walk us through the most chaotic shoot you’ve ever managed and how you solved it
• What’s the biggest production mistake you see agencies making?
• Why do you want this role specifically?

If you send just a CV, you won’t hear back. We want to see how you think, not just what you’ve done.

Final Word:

This isn’t a "coordinate and hope it works out" role. This is for someone who wants to own production end-to-end, set elite standards, and prove that world-class creative doesn’t require chaos. If that’s you, apply. If it’s not, save us both the time.