Boom Group is looking for an outstanding Head of Production to join its talented team of programme and content makers.
About Boom:
Boom is one of Wales’s largest production groups, and a trusted, multi-genre company that produces over 400 hours of content annually for a variety of broadcasters, including S4C, BBC, ITV, C4, C5 and UKTV. Through its television and digital production divisions - Boom Cymru, Boom, Boom Social and Boom Kids - the Boom Group has an impressive track record in producing award-winning factual, factual-entertainment, entertainment, drama and children’s content, and its productions are characterised by a commitment to exceptional storytelling and the highest production values.
A part of ITV Studios, Boom Group employs approximately 150 staff in Wales, and includes leading Welsh post-production and VFX facility, Gorilla, and Motion Graphics company, BAIT Studio.
The Role:
This role requires a demonstrable ability to set up production teams for success and nurture and support them throughout the production and post-production process. The successful candidate will possess the required knowledge and experience to devise viable production plans for Boom’s slate of content across a variety of genres for numerous broadcasters and platforms. Cost controlling, strong management of production and post-production workflows, and outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills are essential to this prominent role.
Based in Boom’s Cardiff Bay offices, the position will require the following:
- Wide ranging production experience across multiple genres and digital platforms.
- Experience of creating and managing budgets and maximising efficiencies.
- Strong and fair negotiating skills.
- An ability to devise innovative production methods and deliver value for money.
- Experience of resourcing and managing production teams and supporting personnel across the wider company.
- Strong communication and inclusive leadership skills.
- Detailed knowledge of programme compliance, contracts, welfare, duty of care and health and safety.
- The ability to, and experience of contributing to the wider management and day-to-day running of a large company.
- Attention to detail, diplomacy and positivity.
- The ability to delegate successfully.
- A commitment to nurturing a positive, diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh would be desirable for this role.
For a detailed job description, please contact HR@boomcymru.co.uk.
If you would like to apply, please send your details with CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable to HR@boomcymru.co.uk.
Applications are open until 5pm on 18th September 2024.
