Senior Planning & Production Manager in Woking

Location: Living Planet Centre, Woking, Surrey

Contract: FTC maternity cover (10 – 12 Months)

Hybrid working: Minimum 40% in person collaboration per month

Salary: £43,851 + excellent benefits

Safeguarding level: Two

About the role

We are excited to be recruiting a Senior Planning & Production Manager (FTC 10–12 months) to lead the day-to-day coordination and delivery of WWF-UK's creative production. Acting as the central point for production planning, this role supports the smooth running of the in‐house studio while managing logistics, schedules and workflows across multiple creative commissions. Working closely with Strategic Communications and creative teams, you will ensure production capacity, timelines and resources are aligned with wider organisational priorities. From budgeting and supplier management to rights, permissions and risk assessments, you will provide the operational foundation that enables high‐quality, multi‐platform content to be delivered efficiently, safely and in line with WWF-UK's external affairs plans. This is a fast‐paced, highly collaborative role suited to someone who thrives on organisation, clear processes and bringing complex creative projects together.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in studio, production or creative project management within a creative, media, agency or NGO environment
• Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Experience coordinating content shoots and managing production logistics, suppliers and freelancers
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, working across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong project and budget management experience, including forecasting and cost control
• Understanding of production workflows, rights and permissions, health and safety, and risk management
• Experience using project management tools or production workflow systems
• Ability to work at pace, solve problems proactively and adapt to changing priorities
• Experience managing international or overseas content production
• Knowledge of post‐production workflows and asset documentation processes
• Understanding of GDPR considerations within content production
• Experience using Total Spend Management systems such as Coupa
• Experience working within purpose‐driven or campaigning organisations

What we offer

We believe in rewarding our team with more than just a salary. Here’s what you can expect:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options, to support your work life balance
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, rising to 10% with employee contribution
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow
• Regular wellbeing initiatives to support your health and happiness.

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. This role is hybrid with a minimum 40% of your contracted hours spent at our beautiful UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey, where you will hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We are a global conservation charity with millions of supporters and hundreds of projects around the world. At WWF-UK, we are bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left isn’t enough. We are racing to restore nature and prevent catastrophic climate change. And it’s a race we can win with everyone’s help. We are courageous, passionate, and driven by science. For more than 60 years we have been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We work with integrity, collaboration and deep respect for those we partner with.

How to apply

Click the link to apply via our website. You will be asked to complete an application form and upload your CV and a supporting statement that tells us why you will be a great addition to WWF-UK.

Our Diversity Promise to You

At the heart of our mission is a simple truth: the planet needs everyone. That means you - in all your uniqueness, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or how you choose to express yourself. We don’t do stereotypes. We work together with purpose, driven by passion and enhanced by respect, courage, and integrity. We pull together from all walks of life to fight for a better future, and we want you to feel supported every step of the way. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and identities. So, if there’s anything we can do to make your application or interview experience more comfortable or accessible, just give our Talent Acquisition Team a shout at recruitment@wwf.org.uk.

Safeguarding Commitment

Just as we celebrate diversity in all its forms, we are equally dedicated to creating a safe environment for every person we work with or encounter. Our commitment extends to children, adults at risk, and individuals experiencing any form of vulnerability, whether temporary or permanent. We proudly stand behind CAPSEAH (Common Approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment) and put this commitment into action through clear policies, thorough training, and recruitment checks tailored to each role, which may include external vetting. If you ever have a concern, however big or small, know that there are confidential channels ready to support you at WWF-UK. We promise to respond promptly and with care, because protecting every individual is at the heart of everything we do.