Production Manager- Energy Brands

Production Manager – Energy Brands

Function: Energy Brands
Location: Aberdeen (Hybrid)
Reporting line: Reports to Head of Energy Brands / Commercial Lead

Role Purpose

The Production Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of premium visibility campaigns across Energy Voice and E-FWD, including commercial, editorial and marketing video content.

Acting as the operational lead from campaign handover through to publication and reporting, the Production Manager ensures content is delivered on time, on budget and on brief. The role works closely with Community, Editorial, Brand, Marketing and AV teams, coordinating multiple stakeholders to deliver exceptional client experiences and high-quality content that supports audience engagement and commercial performance.

This role enables the Community Team to focus on client relationships, campaign strategy and business growth by taking ownership of planning, production management, logistics and delivery.

About the Role

Operating within a fast-paced media and events environment, you'll oversee multiple campaigns simultaneously, ensuring all moving parts come together effectively and efficiently.

You'll be responsible for managing production schedules, coordinating internal teams and freelancers, overseeing client communications and maintaining visibility of risks, resources, deadlines and budgets throughout the production cycle.

Success in this role requires exceptional organisation, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Delivery

• Manage campaign execution from handover through to publication and reporting.
• Review, refine and challenge campaign briefs where required.
• Create detailed production plans, timelines and delivery milestones.
• Monitor progress, dependencies and deadlines to ensure campaigns stay on schedule.
• Ensure deliverables remain aligned to agreed objectives, budgets and client expectations.

Project & Production Management

• Coordinate internal teams, external partners and freelancers throughout campaign delivery.
• Define responsibilities, deadlines, approval processes and key milestones.
• Manage all production logistics, including filming schedules, travel arrangements, locations, equipment requirements and crew coordination.
• Identify and mitigate production risks, implementing contingency plans where required.

Workflow & Resource Management

• Manage production workflows using Monday.com, Trello and other project management tools.
• Maintain production calendars and workload plans.
• Monitor team capacity and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
• Provide regular status updates and visibility of project priorities.

Documentation & Communication

• Produce and maintain production documentation including:
• Campaign briefs
• Production plans
• Call sheets
• Interview schedules
• Shot lists
• Risk registers
• Project timelines
• Lead production meetings and communicate progress, challenges and next steps to stakeholders.

Client Coordination

• Act as the operational point of contact for clients throughout campaign delivery.
• Coordinate filming schedules, approvals, interviews, asset collection and logistics.
• Ensure clients receive clear, proactive communication and a positive delivery experience.

Quality Assurance & Launch

• Coordinate internal reviews and approval processes across Editorial, Brand, Marketing and Commercial teams.
• Maintain quality standards across all content outputs.
• Secure final sign-off from stakeholders and clients.
• Work closely with Marketing teams to ensure content is published, promoted and distributed through agreed channels.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve production processes, workflows and reporting.
• Drive efficiency through automation, standardisation and better resource planning.
• Produce performance reporting for video, editorial and commercial campaigns.
• Share learning and best practice across the business.

Project & Production Management

You have a proven ability to plan, organise and deliver complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines and dependencies.

Stakeholder Management

You build strong working relationships and communicate confidently with clients, colleagues, suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Organisation & Planning

You thrive in a fast-moving environment and have exceptional attention to detail, ensuring campaigns progress smoothly from concept to delivery.

Communication

You can coordinate teams effectively, manage expectations and keep stakeholders informed throughout the delivery process.

Problem Solving

You identify risks early, adapt quickly to changing priorities and find practical solutions to challenges.

Continuous Improvement

You seek opportunities to improve efficiency, optimise workflows and enhance the overall delivery experience.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in project management and production planning.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Budget awareness and commercial understanding.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Desirable

• Experience in broadcast, digital video or media production.
• Experience delivering marketing, content or commercial campaigns.
• Understanding of editorial and publishing workflows.
• Experience using Monday.com, Trello or similar project management platforms.
• Knowledge of content production processes across digital media channels.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the continued growth of Energy Voice and E-FWD, delivering high-profile campaigns for leading organisations across the energy sector.

You'll work with talented editorial, commercial, marketing and production teams, helping create market-leading content and experiences while shaping how our brands engage audiences and partners across the industry.

Closing date for applications: 28th September at 12 noon