Creative Producer in UK

THE BIG PICTURE:

The VCCP Partnership is an integrated communications agency set up in 2002 by Charles (V), Rooney (C), Adrian (C) and Ian (P), who founded the agency on the principles of simplicity, collaboration, un-preciousness and integration around ideas rather than channels. Their founding client was BT Cellnet, now more commonly known as O2 and the most awarded brand in IPA effectiveness history.

Across the Partnership, we work with a broad spectrum of clients. Our work transcends the marketing mix, leading everything from social media or launch campaigns to DM and web build.

We also provide very senior strategic planning for clients, customer journey mapping and helping clients to envision their future business, beyond just communications.

ABOUT VCCP HEALTH:

VCCP Health is a specialist agency that was set up to bring greater strategic rigour and raise creative standards in healthcare communications. Our aim is to bring the VCCP Challenger Spirit to the healthcare sector, not settling to do things as they’ve always been done, but rather look at how things could be done differently. The agency works on prescription, medical devices, OTC & wellness brands, developing the full range of materials required for communications aimed at healthcare professional and consumer audiences. Wherever possible, we bring the most innovative approaches and thinking from the consumer agency to the world of healthcare.

We are recognised within the industry and at international and UK award shows for outstanding creative work that delivers business results for clients. Recently we were ranked as a Top 3 Global Health Agency by Cannes Lions. It’s important to us that people who join our team have a passion for creativity and enjoy contributing to the creative process.

THE FUTURE OF HEALTH

Advances in technology are driving and changing the way that we all communicate and whether our target audience is consumers, healthcare professionals or any other stakeholder, integration is now crucial to all marketing communications: AT VCCP “we believe it only works if it all works”.

As part of the VCCP Partnership, one of the leading consumer agencies, VCCP Health is perfectly positioned to be leading the way in this new era and transforming healthcare communications.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for a mid-weight Creative Producer with a passion for advertising to work across our health business.

The Creative Producer is the linchpin between creative, medical writers, production and account management. Creative producers define the overall project approach and manage the process throughout, driving the project through the agency and third parties from start to finish. The Creative Producer is expected to manage the project from scoping to final delivery, maintaining timings and budgets, and have oversight of production partners (both external and across the partnership).

To fulfil this role you need to be a passionate Creative Producer with proven project management experience, with experience across production (print, digital and film) and in a fast paced agency. You need passion and pride for delivering the best possible creative solutions, whilst diplomatically balancing the practical constraints we are often challenged with. Delivery is your passion, making the best work and working with others in the best way possible is what motivates you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Defining the overall project approach, communicating and managing throughout the process so everyone is on the same page and clear on what is expected of them (and by when)
• Plan ahead and book in internal reviews and briefings. Follow up after meetings with next steps and deadlines so everyone is clear on what they need to do and by when
• Flagging when projects change, quickly and clearly, guaranteeing you are always understood by all project participants
• You understand the people you work with and how to communicate with each to get the best out of them, and ultimately, the project
• Develop strong relationships with our internal partners and 3rd party production suppliers (e.g. Film production agencies, Digital production agencies, Animation studios

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

• You work closely with the Resource Manager to ensure the creative and medical writing teams are resourced correctly to ensure the smooth running of all of your projects on time
• You manage internal and external production teams throughout the project ensuring the partnership teams (the studio, content, TV and digital) or external suppliers are brought in at the correct stages and up to date throughout the project

MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS:

• Defining the overall project approach and have ownership proactively driving them through the agency delivering on time, budget, spec
• Ensure the agency process is followed and that we are being efficient in our approach
• Create and own creative and production timelines, evolving as the project does.
• Work with the Project Director and Account team to scope projects and structure appropriate resource in a timely fashion.
• You report on progress, risk and issues to the Project Director and Account team and work with them to mitigate risks
• You consistently strive to achieve completion of projects on time, within budget and to specification.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs, Calendar, Gmail) and Smartsheets

BUDGET CONTROL / FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• You are responsible for ensuring all production projects are accurately scoped and give advice where necessary, using your knowledge of production
• You provide guidance to the teams on feasibility of creative concepts to budgets and liaise with production partners to validate production estimates
• You hold responsibility for production budgets, updating the account team throughout the project progress and always fully reconciling all projects in a timely manner

ATTITUDE:

• A passion for organisation and project management
• Resilience to keep going in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrates assertiveness and is confident in challenging and pushing back when necessary
• Builds rapport and is able to quickly establish excellent working relationships
• Always look for and present a solution, even if you have to say no to a request
• Deliver on time or earlier. Throughout the process, always be proactive
• And, importantly, be happy, enjoy work - HAVE FUN

If this sounds like you and you share our challenger spirit, then we would love to hear from you!

VCCP DE&I Statement

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via

**Please note due to the volume of applications we receive, if we haven't gotten back to you, unfortunately you haven't been shortlisted for this role**