Studio Business Operations Manager
We're looking for a driven individual, a real go-getter with experience in studio operations management, to help turbocharge and drive the success of Smart Africa Group. This is a high-impact role with plenty of room for growth, where you will be integral to solving Africa's challenges through innovative technology solutions. If you're passionate about managing fast-paced, high-energy environments and want to be a part of a company that's on the cutting edge, we want to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
- Supporting the creative team and their idea; representing, owning, championing and finding creative solutions to bring the idea to life in accordance with the brief for example being able to explain the production quote in detail, justifying all costs at the production meeting including types of insurance.
- Producing any concept work before the project is live. This may include Animatic; Mood Films; Sound Scapes.
- Sourcing the partners, companies and suppliers to work on the project (should there be a need); directors, overseeing treatments, casting agents, actors, artistes, locations, animators etc.
- Assisting the team on Editing film and other content in the edit suite.
- Managing all third-party relationships throughout the Production process to ensure strong collaboration and high-quality moving content work that meets the brief.
- Managing the production budget, and the associated administration, in accordance with client and agency expectations. Partnering with Finance on Purchase Orders, billable costs and people investments required.
- Coordinating and managing the entire project in collaboration with the Director and Production Services, Commercial Production, Creative team and Client Service as required.
- Supplying commercials to air as per the technical brief, generating idea or new techniques to develop work as it is taken from the page to the screen.
- Meeting clients. listening to their needs and trusted to manage the process for them.
- Awareness of rules and government laws surrounding usage fees, talent, contracts and shooting regulations.
- Presenting ideas and routes to the client and the internal teams.
- Involved in recruitment and selection decisions of the external team to be used on different projects.
- Focused on the personal and professional development of their team.
- Schedule the team on day-to-day operations and outsource if there is such a need.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience with client relations, customer service and model/artists management skills.
- Proven experience in team management, budget management, and project coordination.
- 2-3 years of experience in studio operations, production management, or a related field.
- Experience in managing studio equipment and software.
- Experience onboarding clients and doing some account management with larger signings would be advantageous.
- Be an owner and proactively find solutions to business problems.
Bonus points if you have:
Having experience with SAAS platforms & Technology solutions is a Plus