Handle Recruitment are currently seeking a Creative Production Controller who will assume a key role in the International & UK physical and digital supply chains within this major record label based in London. The role will combine International Creative Production responsibilities with UK Creative Production tasks, and as such will require a dynamic and highly organised individual.
This Creative Production role will work closely with the International Marketing team and the European affiliates, UK Marketing, A&R and Production teams.
The successful candidate will seek pro-active involvement in the requirements of the physical and digital supply chain across all territories and media, both promotional and commercial, taking care to carry out the functions described below with emphasis on cost-efficiency, clear communication, and forward-thinking in particular.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be responsible for the origination of all promo and commercial formats, both physical and digital
- Provide timely product and release information, and agree production parts deadlines in advance
- Ensure clarity regarding all product spec; maintain up-to-date International Production Schedule to allow accurate information share
- Originate parts for specific International formats (i.e territory-specific versions of UK-originated albums, plus ex-UK labels), both commercial and promotional, digital and physical; source music/label copy from Marketing/A&R/Creative Production
- Co-ordinate artwork design and arrange repertoire-owner approval in each instance
- Co-ordinate all music servicing prior to finished promos, whether standalone CD-Rs, collating watermarked lists, or co-ordinating CRight digital promo mail-outs
- Prepare and circulate offer-out emails to International affiliates to confirm initial volume requirements and to establish order deadlines
Person Specification:
- You will be highly organised, efficient and able to meet deadlines in a pressurised environment
- A collaborative, confident team player able to form strong working relationships with colleagues
- Pro-active and forward thinking with a keen eye for detail balanced with a view to cost-saving
- You must have an excellent understanding of digital files and music technology
- Have proven ability when it comes to project management and coordination of campaigns with external partners
