Producer

Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role:Producer

Location: Cape Town South Africa (Hybrid 3 days a week in studio)

About the role:

As Producer youll lead regional delivery for a major global brand managing high volumes of localised assets across multiple languages channels and markets. Youll oversee a team of Integrated Project Managers (IPMs) set campaign timelines track delivery progress and serve as the central point of contact for production stakeholders across the region.

Reporting to the Account Lead youll work closely with channel and studio leads to manage risks escalate where needed and maintain consistently high delivery standards across all campaigns.

What you will be doing:

• Own regional production delivery ensuring all localised assets align with client objectives and brand guidelines
• Build and maintain campaign timelines to SLA; develop pipeline forecasts to identify production peaks and resource the team accordingly
• Brief IPMs on campaign specifics timings and scope; review and sign off adapted timings based on local market requirements
• Track regional pre-production tasks including translations price validation global master approvals and market participation
• Serve as the primary client contact for timeline and delivery queries; escalate production risks resource challenges and issues to the Account Lead and Channel Leads
• Lead daily studio stand-ups to keep production on track and provide an escalation point for IPMs
• Line manages a team of Integrated Project Managers providing clear direction day-to-day support and development opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Sales Market clients and media agencies
• Oversee digital and print campaigns across owned and bought media managing multiple campaigns languages and channels simultaneously
• Review global campaign briefs and forecast data to build production foresight and plan capacity
• Support the Account Lead on monthly reporting QBRs invoicing and out-of-scope requests
• Advance automation and more efficient ways of working across the studio
• Manage project-level production budgets including cost estimation purchase orders invoicing and reconciliation
• Source and negotiate with freelancers and production partners to maintain quality and cost efficiency
• Support the Account Lead with cost estimates for additional resource where needed

What you need to be great in this role:

• Broad production experience across digital print and motion covering owned and bought media
• A track record of delivering high-volume multi-market campaigns across multiple languages and channels
• Experience line managing and developing production teams including onsite and offshore
• Strong project management skills with confidence in assessing and responding to production risk in real time
• A clear direct communication style and the ability to build trust with clients media agencies and internal stakeholders
• Experience with forecasting resource planning and tracking project burn rates
• Close attention to detail and a consistent focus on delivery quality
• Familiarity with FMCG brands particularly in Beauty or Fashion is a plus not a requirement
• Experience managing project-level production budgets including cost estimation supplier negotiation and reconciliation
• Confident with purchase order processes and invoice management
• Advanced proficiency with Gen AI tools relevant to production used to improve workflow efficiency and output quality
• Experience designing AI-assisted processes for yourself and your team
• Ability to guide others on effective AI tool use and the critical evaluation of AI outputs
• An agentic approach to complex production challenges breaking problems into components and identifying efficient adaptable solutions
• A clear understanding of where AI adds value and where human oversight remains essential

Req ID: 18629

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Our values shape everything we do:

BeAmbitiousto succeed

BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of whats possible

BeInspirationalto do groundbreaking work

Bealways learningand listening to understand

BeResults-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community clients and creations

Our recruitment process does not employ artificial intelligence. Candidate evaluation and selection are conducted without AI-supported screening or decision-making.

OLIVER a part of the Brandtech Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race ethnicity religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age neurodivergence disability status or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively we work towards our missionembedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.