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Senior Post Producer - 12 month FTC
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · United Kingdom
Experience
Senior · Not stated
Level inferred from job title
Job description
A Senior Post Producer role at WPP Production, leading post-production projects across edit, grade, VFX, motion and sound from brief to final delivery. The role bridges hands-on production and leadership, managing clients, budgets and quality standards.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid · United Kingdom
What you'll do
- Lead multiple post-production projects from brief to final delivery, managing timelines, budgets and workflows.
- Oversee offline, online, grade, VFX, motion graphics and audio, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
- Own production workflows, tracking progress, risks and budgets and keeping the Executive Producer informed.
- Proactively identify and resolve challenges, balancing creative, technical and commercial priorities.
- Manage global workflows across a centralised production hub and continuously improve ways of working.
- Explore and implement AI and emerging technologies to improve efficiency, quality and output.
- Act as a senior point of contact for clients and agency partners throughout production.
- Lead client calls, reviews and presentations, building trusted relationships and managing expectations.
- Collaborate closely with creatives, artists, technical teams and senior production leads to deliver high-quality work.
- Support and mentor junior and mid-level producers, sharing best practice and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Own the studio QC process, ensuring work meets brand, technical and delivery standards.
- Develop and implement robust QC workflows and best practices.
- Prepare budgets and estimates, maintaining accurate financial tracking and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Contribute to rate cards, templates and processes that strengthen production and commercial performance.
What we're looking for
- Strong post-production experience across broadcast, digital and social.
- Senior-level experience managing complex, high-end campaigns from brief to delivery.
- Strong understanding of the full post-production pipeline, including edit, colour, online, VFX and audio.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communicator, confident working with clients, agency partners and internal teams.
- Experience managing international clients and senior stakeholders across multiple markets.
- Calm, organised and solutions-focused, with the ability to stay composed under pressure.
- Collaborative team player who leads by example and supports the development of others.
- Passionate about craft, creativity, technology and innovation, with a strong eye for detail and efficiency.
- Genuine interest in technology brands and the wider tech landscape.
- Flexible and adaptable when project deadlines require occasional evening or weekend support.
Benefits
- Time off in lieu provided where appropriate for occasional evening or weekend support.
- Access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP's unmatched network.
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About WPP Production
The production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.
We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale.
Key facts
- Marketing and production
- Part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands.
- Powered by WPP Open, WPP's agentic marketing platform.
- Hybrid working model with teams in the office around 4 days a week.
What they value
- Craft excellence
- Innovation
- Collaboration