Production Client Lead

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Company Description
Prodigious London is an award-winning production studio, part of a globally connected company with 4,500 production experts across 40 countries worldwide. We are proud makers of CG animation,, print, and live‑action TVCs, collaborating with agencies such as Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, BBH and Publicis London and supporting our direct clients.

Our mission is to deliver excellence in craft with innovative problem‑solving at our core. We make ideas happen while caring relentlessly about our work, people and future: craft, creativity, ambition; support, trust, playfulness; innovation, growth, sustainability.

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Prodigious. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels empowered and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work.

Overview

We have identified an opportunity for a Global Production Lead to join us in a vital and key leadership position. This role will manage and continually develop client partnerships while overseeing a diverse set of teams from account management to operations and data insights, delivering key campaign assets across multiple brands and markets.

A chance to lead our client relationship with the Global Category team and oversee origination production for Haleon brands, driving strategic direction, business growth and operational excellence.

The RoleWe seek a hybrid production lead / account service professional, currently a Global Lead, Business Director, head of production in‑house or agency, or post‑ facility lead. You will be responsible for the successful production of Haleon broadcast and digital output for Global Categories, managing a team of production planners and collaborating with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction of Haleon global production and its evolution to meet business needs.
• Client & agency partnership – act as main point of contact for senior global clients and ensure seamless delivery of global and market production requirements.
• Meet and exceed client expectations of brief objectives, timelines and budgets, while finding solutions to delivery challenges.
• Team management – oversee a diverse team of production professionals and influence engagement with market teams.
• Financial oversight – own related production financials in conjunction with the finance team.
• Process improvement – identify and promote efficiencies throughout end‑to‑end production processes, providing remediation solutions where issues arise.
• Work with senior leadership to review and improve ways of working from a commercial and operational perspective.
• Advise on production cost savings and efficiencies.
• Support the production team across all stages – ensuring everything is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
• Continuously strengthen client relationships and provide training across markets.
• Oversee Haleon Global Category demand gathering across the production network.
• Track and report against key measures of success.

Qualifications

• Experience at senior levels in a production environment, including client‑facing roles.
• Experience working for a global brand across multi‑markets.
• Excellent knowledge of all production roles, functions, capabilities, equipment and applications, and experience developing cost- and time‑efficient workflows.
• Proven track record of managing productions across all budget ranges with multiple deliverables across multiple channels.
• Ability to interact with a wide range of clients and guide them on specific projects and general best practice for production.
• Experience managing and developing junior production talent.
• Experience working directly with clients, agency producers, account teams and creatives.
• Strategic development and transformation experience.
• Experience with user‑generated content, digital and innovation.
• Reporting and communication experience (presentations, etc.).

Individual Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.
• Highly proactive, self‑motivated and willing to dive deep.
• Strong multitasking and prioritisation abilities.
• Ability to maintain lasting client relationships internally and externally.
• Genuine enthusiasm for production with an eye on new techniques and creative excellence.
• Desire to evolve, adapt and innovate ways of working.

Benefits

• Work anywhere in the world with 6 weeks per year at any Publicis office.
• Reflection Days – two additional paid days of leave for well‑being.
• Help@Hand – 24/7 helpline, remote GPs and mental health support.
• Family‑friendly policies – 26 weeks of full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy and shared parental leave.
• Hybrid working, bank holiday swap and birthday day off.
• Agency discounts, onsite gym, and discount at our Publicis‑Owned Pub – \”The Pregnant Man\”.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full‑time employees based in the office three days a week. We support all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner, and we will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness.