Full-Time
Production Manager
Posted on 5/2/2024
Global games services with localization focus
Data & Analytics
Mid
London, UK
Required Skills
Python
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
- 3 years’ experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management/project coordinator skill set.
- 3 years’ experience in a role with responsibility for multiple budgets in excess of £50,000 each.
- Experienced knowledge and user of Microsoft Excel, comfortable using VBA within Excel to a high level – ideally with knowledge of other programming languages such as Python.
- Experienced user or advanced knowledge of audio technology such as AVID Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope etc.
- Experience working with a large number of files across multiple projects and languages.
- The ability to strategize and allocate resources for upcoming projects.
- Excellent client facing and internal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
- Both a self-starter, able to work alone as and where necessary, and a team player, able to muck in at all levels to get the job done.
- Comfortable both taking instruction from senior members of staff and giving instruction to junior members of staff.
Responsibilities
- Prepare initial production cost estimates for clients based on their brief
- Prepare detailed cost estimates as the client’s brief expands, and early script information becomes available
- Take the first pass of client, vendor and talent contracts to pick up obvious errors or points for negotiation
- Where necessary, source and negotiate fees with partner studios in requested territories
- Prepare and maintain a project schedule for the recording
- Prepare recording scripts and oversee preparation of assets such as sessions, audio and video reference files for voice talent, directors, and studio engineers, along with any other essentials
- Brief recording studio teams about the production, using your expertise answer their questions
- Track the progress of the recording sessions throughout, updating schedules, voice talent, director, and studio bookings
- Integrate script updates and changes throughout the production and adjust schedules accordingly
- Track the progress of final asset deliverables, by coordinating with the company’s audio delivery team making sure the client’s best practices are adhered to
- Track all costs and handle all queries and issues arising
- Liaise with the client throughout to keep them informed and follow up on any concerns
- Make sure that all QA and editing is completed to the highest standards and to schedule
- Devise new plans and suggestions for workflow improvements and efficiencies either through the use of process changes or new potential tools
- Develop tools and advanced Excel spreadsheets to enable more effective ways of working.
PTW is a global games services company offering quality assurance, localization, player support, art production, game development, and audio production services, with a focus on native linguistic expertise for localization and a commitment to excellence in audio production. Their technologies include in-house art production, game development, quality assurance testing, player support, and audio production leveraging a global workforce.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Marina del Rey, California
Founded
1994
Growth & Insights
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