Content Producer

Job Description

Few labels can boast as long, prestigious and varied a musical history as Polydor Records. From the 60s 'beat boom' onwards, through the eras of progressive rock, disco and punk, the label has been in the vanguard of every significant new musical development, while today the likes of Lady Gaga, Haim, Ellie Goulding, Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and Lana Del Rey maintain Polydor's enviable cutting-edge reputation. We are looking for someone to work alongside the creative team providing strong administrative support and assistance to them and their functions as necessary.

Skills & Experience

Be Creative
• Concepting and delivering brilliant content ideas that speak to an artist's DNA
• Overseeing/managing the content commissioning team as well as working closely with the digital and marketing teams in terms of strategizing what content is needed before the campaign has begun
• Commissioning short and long-form content which includes and is not limited to personality pieces for artist social channels, music videos, live music / tour content, content series, animations, visualisers, lyrical content, behind the scenes, interviews, teasers, TV formats and brand lead content
• Producing artist specific content days from briefing to delivery with support and collaboration from the marketing and audience teams
• Practical creative experience such as (but not limited to): videography/filming and editing/photography/animation/design - a plus but not essential
• Liaising with production companies, agents and social content creators you're excited by
• Liaising with glam (stylist, hair, make-up teams) and respective agents and adhering to the Universal Rate Card budget framework
• Having a diverse network of impactful creators that you're excited to align with our artists - if you don't have the idea yourself you know exactly who will
• Always striving to push boundaries that set our artists apart from the rest of the pack

Be Digital
• In-depth understanding of internet culture and active user of social media and gaming platforms like: Instagram / TikTok / YouTube / Twitch
• Thinking about ideas and platforms simultaneously and ensuring online engagement is a primary objective
• Being trend aware and working quickly to maximise opportunities online
• Working closely with the marketing and audience teams to ensure audience insight and strategy is at the heart of decision making when creating content
• Managing content delivery from external parties e.g. production houses

Be Collaborative
• Liaising with artist managers and key contacts diligently and professionally at all times
• Creating compelling briefs / presentations that get artists and creators excited about a project
• Working closely with marketing teams to ensure content is delivered within an agreed timeframe and to budget
• Working closely with our in-house agency, Globe, to source and integrate brand partners within content pieces

Be Administrative
• Being a detail-oriented creative when it comes to approving work with overall accountability
• Having a good understanding of production costs/budgets and feeling comfortable negotiating and ensuring projects represent good value for the artist and label
• Budgeting in Uniport; including approving quotes, raising POs etc and ensuring suppliers are paid on time
• Creating detailed budgets, call sheets and schedules

Person Specification
• Passionate about music in all forms
• Positive attitude and collaborative approach to projects and working with colleagues
• Proven track record delivering high impact and varied content in your relevant field
• Experience working in a fast-paced, quick turnaround environment - music industry a bonus but not essential
• An understanding of how budgets work, scope of work and realistic deliverables
• Highly organised with the ability to keep calm under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work with people at all levels within the business
• Flexible and able to prioritise own workload
• Tactful and diplomatic, especially when dealing with Artists and Management
• Software experience with Photoshop and video editing software such as Premiere, excel/ Google sheets - a bonus

Your Benefits
• Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
• Private Medical Insurance
• 25 paid days of annual leave
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan available
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Dental and Travel Insurance options
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Cars
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)

Just So You Know…

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive and exhaustive statement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r17zwe-3-23-103-87-42 in your application.