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Freelance Executive Producer delivering integrated campaigns for various production companies and agencies, managing projects from brief to delivery with a focus on digital and social content.

I was hired as the first Production Lead of the 4Sales Commercial department to implement smooth production processes and plans to deliver 360 Campaigns & Ad-funded TV programmes. In addition, I was also tasked with helping devise strategies to grow the business whilst providing leadership and training for the rest of the team. • Lead client facing contact for all production within the department• Line Managed 3 Project Managers delivering £9m of production annually• Worked across multiple genres (Comedy, Factual Entertainment, Documentary) from single to multi-episode programmes as well as social first content and promos• Led all internal and external stakeholders for contracting, compliance, production and marketing• Created new production workflows and plans that were rolled out across the business

London, United Kingdom

I joined Gravity Road at inception. The company ethos was to create things people want to spend time with, producing disruptive campaigns born for brands but designed for audiences. It was my role to oversee all creative output advising on feasibility, budget, schedules and management. During my tenure I helped grow the production department from the ground up, hiring permanent and freelance staff and building in-house production facilities and capabilities.• Led all creative output including TV Commercials, digital publishing, OOH, Print & Social• Worked with Creative teams to check feasibility and advise on production techniques as well as sourcing talent• Set-Up & Managed company workflow, process and production systems• Managed the P&L for the department, overseeing budgets and reports to Finance• Led TV & Stills Shoots on location and in Studios• Supervised in-house producers across various disciplines• Built relationships with leading production companies to scale our output and tender briefs

London

Producer for debut feature film '1234' which premiered at the London Film Festival and sold internationally and BIFA nominated short film 'Home'.

• Lead Agency Producer Overseeing all video production• Full Campaign Budgeting, Schedules and Clearest Delivery• Led Client Pitches & Presentations• Led All TV and Film shoots on set and on location• Negotiated Production & Talent Contracts