Production Operations Manager (12 month FTC)

The Production Operations Manager is responsible for the effective operational and financial management of Studios production resources. The role leads a team of four manages a departmental budget of approximately 13 million and ensures that people freelance resource and financial processes are aligned with business priorities.

• Lead and develop a team of four direct reports creating a collaborative high-performing culture with clear processes and efficient ways of working.
• Conduct regular one-to-ones providing coaching objective reviews development planning and progression support.
• Own and manage the 13 million departmental budget including planning forecasting reforecasting allocation and financial governance.
• Oversee financial administration including expenditure tracking purchase orders invoicing and monitoring actual spend against budget.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports dashboards and analysis translating complex data into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• Analyse model expenditure and bookings by shoot category to track performance against forecasts budgets and production plans.
• Lead half-year and year-end budget reviews using multiple data sets Power Query and Power Pivot.
• Maintain a high-quality freelance talent pool through effective vetting performance reviews and relationship management.
• Develop freelance resourcing strategies that optimise allocation cost and performance while forecasting future requirements.
• Identify cost savings operational improvements and efficiencies using data-led insights.
• Improve and automate team workflows using Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Supporting our culture by championing Diversity Equity & Inclusion strategies. 

Qualifications :

• Experience using Power Automate and Power Apps to improve workflows or reduce manual activity.
• Experience working within a studio fashion e-commerce creative production media or content environment.
• Experience supporting organisational change or transformation programmes.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret operational performance metrics to identify opportunities and implement focused action plans
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve escalated customer and team member situations
• Adaptable and agile with the ability to respond to change and leverage technology (including AI-enabled tools) to improve operational efficiency and team effectiveness

Additional Information :

Whats in it for you

• Competitive salary pension and private medical care scheme
• Performance related bonus
• Flex benefits allowance - which you can chose to take as extra cash or use towards other benefits
• 25 days paid annual leave an extra day for your birthday
• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time