Executive Producer
hace 16 horas
Birmingham
The Situation MTRX is producing 500+ ads monthly for 7-8 figure e-commerce brands across the UK and US. We're on track to be the #1 creative performance agency in the UK. The problem? Production is the bottleneck and we need to scale the team up. (We have 1 producer atm) Scripts land 48 hours before shoots. Wrong actors get cast. Shoots run late. Reshoots drain profit. What You're Walking Into You'll own production end-to-end for Pods 3 & 4 (10-12 shoots/month). Not coordinating. Not assisting. Owning. This means: • Scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot, • Actors cast with avatar precision (age, accent, tone, energy), • Shoot sheets, call sheets, and logistics airtight before shoot day, • Zero chaos on set, • Assets delivered clean to editors same-day, • Maintain rolling production Gantt by pod/brand, synced to creative strategy timelines, • Convert approved concepts into shootable plans (scenes, timings, dependencies, prop lists), • Capacity plan to max 5 shoots/week without team burnout, • Run casting calls 7+ days before shoots, • Read every script in detail — understand tone, avatar, demographic, • Match actors to scripts with zero tolerance for miscasts, • Issue actor packs: script, wardrobe/hair notes, call times, NDAs, payment terms, • Guarantee actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance (not 48 hours), • Confirm crew (camera, gaffer, audio, runner, BTS) and equipment lists, • Book studio/location with setup buffer, • Own props/product procurement 7+ days prior, • Produce call sheets + shoot sheets (scene order, timings, talent, wardrobe, props, contingencies), • Lead T-7 pre-production call (Creative Strategy, Post, Crew), • Lead from setup to wrap, keeping everything on schedule, • Ensure every script line, beat, claim, and legal disclaimer is captured, • Handle podcast/debate/buzzer-style formats with host cues and B-roll notes, • Guarantee actors arrive on time and fully briefed, • Solve issues in real-time before they become problems, • Making sure A1 actors are set, • Making sure actors know their lines and fit the brand, • Make sure the whole crew knows what needs to be done, • Set design — Oversee layout, props, depth. No flat or improvised sets., • Framing & headroom — Proper camera framing every time. Zero editor complaints., • Actor direction — Coach tone, pronunciation, pacing, energy, body movement, gestures, • Reference-driven execution — Study top competitor videos (provided by Creative Strategy), then execute at that levelPost-Production Loop, • Deliver assets cleanly to editors with clear notes, • Audit all existing actors: performance reliability, script delivery, avatar match, brand fit, • Build new database by archetype ("masculine 30-40," "debate host," "friendly explainer"), • Include reels, photos, notes, rating scores, • Source fresh talent monthly across platforms, agencies, inbound creator funnels, • Rotate out underperformers, maintain a "hot list" of top performers Think 5 steps ahead — Plan for the week and month, not just the day Proactive > Reactive — Update before being asked. Solve before being told. Founder mindset — You own outcomes, not just tasks. This is your department. Elite communication — Visible on Slack. Reply within 1-2 hours. Never leave anyone chasing. Ask early, not late — Night-before problems are leadership failures. Escalate as soon as you see risk. Systematize everything — Use checklists, SOPs, task boards. If it's repeatable, it's documented. Raise the standard — Average actor quality and missed scripts are the weak points you're here to fix. What Success Looks Like (KPIs) Hard metrics: • 10-12 shoots/month delivered on time, zero reshoots, • 100% of scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot, • 100% of actors cast 7+ days out, • 100% of actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance, • Zero same-day logistics issues, • Proactive updates without being chased, • Issues flagged and solved 48+ hours before shoots, • Creative quality increases (measured by winning ad %), • 2+ years producing video content at scale (agency, brand, or creator economy), • You've managed 8+ shoots/month independently and kept quality high, • You understand casting — you can read a script and visualize the exact person who should deliver it, • You thrive in organized chaos and think systematically under pressure, • You've built production workflows from scratch (Gantt charts, call sheets, talent databases aren't foreign concepts), • Experience with high-performance ad creative (especially DTC/e-commerce), • You've worked in fast-scaling agencies where "good enough" wasn't acceptable, • You've hired, vetted, or managed talent pools before, • You need hand-holding or constant direction, • You wait to be told what to do instead of figuring it out, • You think "good enough" is fine when time is tight, • You're uncomfortable giving direct feedback to actors or crew, • Join a 6-figure/month agency on track to dominate the UK market, • Own an entire department and build it your way, • Work with 7-8 figure brands doing serious volume, • 20+ people who are trying to build an empire, • High standards, low tolerance for mediocrity, • You'll work directly with another producer (Pods 1 & 2) to share best practices and maintain consistency, • This role has a ceiling as high as you want to take it Performance bonuses: TBD based on KPIs (winning ad %, zero-reshoot rate, on-time delivery) Location: London-based (shoots happen in-person) Reports to: Hamza (Founder) Start date: ASAP Include: • Your CV/portfolio — Show us shoots you've produced, especially at scale, • A 90-second Loom video answering:, • Walk us through the most chaotic shoot you've ever managed and how you solved it, • What's the biggest production mistake you see agencies making?, • Why do you want this role specifically? This is for someone who wants to own production end-to-end, set elite standards, and prove that world-class creative doesn't require chaos. If that's you, apply. If it's not, save us both the time.