Lead Production Manager - Fix Term Contract 6 Months

The Award-Winning team at SIDE UK is looking for a passionate Lead Production Manager to join our crew. SIDE has been producing best-in-class game audio for over 25 years and built an enviable portfolio and brand. Recent hit releases SIDE have provided dialogue services for include Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Hitman III, Returnal, It Takes Two and more.

The ideal candidate for this role is excited about what we do, who we are and is ready to be a part of our growing business.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily Production stand-up meetings, including assisting with task prioritisation, (re)allocation, etc.
• Attend and contribute to other Production-related meetings, including internal calls & meetings between SIDE & PTW service lines, as required.
• Attend requested HR-related and internal planning meetings; support team and company initiatives.
• Support Sales efforts, including attending client meetings, quote & assist on others' quotes, advise Sales for quoting, as required.
• Support Production team members on most Legal queries.
• Train new & existing Production team members, supporting onboarding and continuing development of Production team members.
• Proactively assist PMs and PAs with Production queries to aid their workflow and improve understanding processes, procedures, and client communications.
• Take responsibility for holiday and sickness cover for Production team.
• Take line manager responsibility for junior Production team members, including conducting monthly 1:1 meetings, setting KPIs, and mentoring their development.
• Contribute to creation of updated or new processes & prepare supporting documents.
• Support Production training of newcomers in other departments such as FOH, Audio, Marketing, and other global SIDE/PTW teams.
• Assist other members of the team with management of SIDE’s overall client relationships – for example, meet and greets, joining calls and meetings – as required.
• Maintain required standards by directing better behaviour or performance from team members.
• Take an interest in developments within both the tech / digital media and games industries and the consequential growth of the company in terms of services on offer / lines of business, etc.

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of audio production processes – potentially with experience in broadcast, commercial or Post Production, or at a developer or creative agency.
• Experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management skill set.
• Solid knowledge of project management – process oriented but can easily adapt to a growing company with evolving processes.
• Capability to work independently as well as part of a team, be responsible and take ownership of the work delivered.
• Strong capability to mentor and support a team and oversee outputs across the team, while still ensuring the team can work independently.
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines, multiple accounts, multiple stakeholders and prioritise work accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and client‑relationship management skills.
• Experienced knowledge and user of Microsoft Office.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration, holidays, flexible working and regular team socials.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
• Brand new studios based in Kings Cross. Onsite amenities include a gym, café, pub and transport to and from Kings Cross station.
• We operate a hybrid model of office and remote working, with the requirement being 3 days in studio.