Senior Producer - Maternity Cover

Location: London / Brackley

We are Strata! Imagine being part of a fast and exciting brand experience agency whose clients include specialists in new technology, creators of some of the most stunning electric vehicles on the planet, financial institutions, and global leaders in pharmaceutical solutions. As an agency, we elevate these brands and make them heard through immersive and memorable virtual and face-to-face experiences. As a people-first business, we encourage ambition, support and reward. We’re always listening and open to your ideas, just as we do with our clients. Our name? It’s Strata, an agency on a mission to be the very best. This means we always want to hear from the very best creative and intelligent souls who genuinely believe that every moment matters.

Job Overview

We’re seeking two experienced individuals to become trusted members of the production team to cover maternity leave. Applicants should have experience working as an agency or freelance producer, specializing in content production, conceptualizing, pitching and delivering experiences for global brands. Projects range from internal and external communications pieces, leadership conferences and award shows, to new product launches and experiential brand activations for clients across sectors, including FMCG and automotive.

Key Responsibilities

• Brief taking and pitching:

• Working with Account Director and the client in defining the brief, and preparing and planning pitches and proposals
• Advising where necessary on best formats for delivery
• Confidently participate in face-to-face pitches for new business should the need arise
• Working with clients (up to C-Suite) to help distil and interpret their brand messages via on-screen presentation, video, animation, infographics and print
• Helping to ensure the overall quality of project management and delivery of projects
• Helping the wider delivery team develop an understanding of the client’s perspective to ensure a client-focussed culture
• Ensuring project processes are ISO9001 compliant and are streamlined to achieve optimum effectiveness and efficiencies
• Ensuring that projects deliver against agreed targets for turnover and gross margin

• Project management:

• Management of content and software, overseeing creative delivery team including Keynote and PowerPoint designers, animators, and video editors and 2D designers to bring messages to life
• Collaborate with script writers, copywriters and speakers to craft engaging and memorable scripts and speeches.
• Ensure that all communication has a cohesive thread running through it
• Superb attention to detail in management of changes
• Preparation and ownership of production budgets
• Ensure that day-to-day project administration is being dealt with correctly
• Preparation of production and rehearsal schedules and critical paths as necessary
• To liaise with other departments within Strata to ensure that schedules and values are met
• Liaising with suppliers – briefing, negotiating and ensuring deadlines and budgets are met
• Excellent understanding of AV / technical solutions
• To remain up-to-date with new technology, content trends, design and creative trends and their business applications
• To mentor junior employees
• Planning and management of resources for operational delivery of projects ensuring service levels are maintained to the highest standards

• Reconciliation and post event:

• Ensure projects are reconciled and information is passed in a timely fashion to accounts, for billing
• Manage internal and external debriefs for the purposes of review and continual improvement
• Help to develop client relationships to encourage organic growth of accounts
• Knowledge sharing: as part of your mentoring role, encourage information and learnings are shared amongst the team from a technical, content and venue perspective
• Manage the post event administrative process, including working with the Marketing function to create a case study

• Creative:

• Encourage broadminded thinking and open creative approaches
• Keep abreast of and research new approaches to present to clients and the wider Strata team

Job Requirements

You are a leader and mentor, who has the experience and confidence to capture hearts and minds. You thrive in challenging environments that require the collaboration of cross-departmental expertise - creative, technical, logistics and digital. You know how to create compelling strategic propositions for clients and commercial wins for the agency. You understand the importance of brand awareness, a clear purpose and measurable objectives. You empathise with audiences, putting their thoughts, feelings and actions at the heart of your experience design. You appreciate the power of simplicity and clear process as you discover, define, develop and deliver moments that matter.

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus usual Bank Holidays
• Health Insurance *
• Workplace pension scheme
• Death in service scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular social events

*On completion of 6 months’ probation period

Our Principles

We are a people-first brand experience agency with a set of core principles that guide our every action by measuring:

• A win for the client: Client success is at the forefront of everything we do. We measure our success by the impact we make for our clients. We strive to exceed your expectations, delivering moments that matter with results that matter.
• A win for the company: We believe in long-term partnerships and sustainable growth. When your business prospers, so does ours. Our commitment to excellence and innovation means we’re always ahead of the curve, offering you the best in brand experiences.
• A win for the team: Our team is the lifeblood of our agency. We celebrate diversity, promote collaboration, and foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. When our team thrives, their passion and dedication is reflected in everything we deliver.
• A win for you: Whether you’re engaging us for your events, already fostering a career at Strata, or considering one, our goal is to create a win for you. We’re dedicated to providing our employees with an enriching workplace that supports their growth and well-being. For our clients, a win means achieving your objectives and making your brand shine.
• A win for the planet: We are committed to making environmentally responsible choices in our work. We recognise our responsibility to minimise our impact on the planet and contribute to a sustainable future. From eco-friendly event practices to conscious resource management, we aim to create events that are a win for the environment.