Description : Production Assistant. Company : Hogarth Worldwide. Location : Hybrid remote in London

Hogarth Worldwide is the world's leading creative content production company. Born to make the best work brilliantly, we combine craft, insight and technology to bring creative work to life for many of the world's most famous brands.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hogarth is committed to diversity and inclusion: through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We are creating a truly inclusive culture at all levels of the organisation to encourage different points of view, which makes Hogarth not only a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone experience connection, opportunity and a sense of belonging. We have extended these practices into our hiring processes to incorporate anonymised CV reviewing so all candidates are considered for interview based only on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The system is delivered by MeVitae, which has created an automated process of anonymisation that aims to eliminate as many potential areas of bias as possible.

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A Hybrid working model

Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 50% of the time for most people. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.

What does a Production Assistant do at Hogarth?

The role of a Primary Production Assistant will require a mixture of skills including but not limited to:

• Initiative
• Enthusiasm
• Knowledge and keen interest across relevant fields (including agency account management, film production, post production, photography & advertising)
• Flexibility to work odd hours
• Ambition

The recruit could come from a Hogarth administration position, so that they are well versed in all aspects of Hogarth and WPP systems, including Maconomy, FIDO and SOX compliance. Some experience of either production / post production or account management are helpful, though full training will be given in this area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary TV Administration – setting up job numbers, dealing with suppliers, liaising with Hogarth TV Admin, Accounts Department and Account Teams, ensuring all administration of productions comply with Hogarth systems
• To ensure all production administration of standard contracts are collected and collated, from project set up and outset to final Fact Sheets and handover into Hogarth TV Admin or relevant department, E.G. Versioning or Transcreation
• To set up new suppliers and new clients
• To issue PO's and ensure invoices are paid on time
• To manage diaries of key project personnel, and ensure all parties are aware of current status on all projects
• To be the point of contact 'On the Ground' as a key central liaison for all projects.
• To attend PPMs and other key meetings, learning and acquiring the skills to ultimately become a Producer

Essential Experience & Skills Required

• Good Photoshop & PowerPoint skills. Excellent computer skills

Reporting lines and key stakeholders

This role reports to the Head of intergrated Broadcast Operations at Gramercy Park Studios.

Requirements

• Some experience of Commercials Production from either a Production Company or Post Production perspective
• An understanding of traditional Advertising Agency process
• Good 'hospitality' skills to ensure visiting clients are looked after and treated appropriately
• To be able to deal with busy / disorganized / impatient people with grace, understanding and a smile
• To have patience, tact, and a strong ability to learn and listen before proffering opinions and solutions
• To always be discreet and respectful

Diversity and Inclusion

Hogarth is committed to diversity and inclusion, through our ideas, our people, how we behave and conduct ourselves. Creating a truly inclusive culture at all levels of the organisation that encourages different points of view, making Hogarth not only a better company and place to work but an environment where everyone experiences connection, opportunity and a sense of belonging.

Hogarth Values

Heart and Soul: We love what we do. We bring energy and enthusiasm to all our work. We push boundaries, we are never satisfied and always want to find a better way.

Hands on: We don't wait for things to happen, we get on with it. We are pragmatic and don't have an ego. We do what it takes to get the job done to the highest standards.

Honest: We are straightforward; we speak openly and clearly. We operate with integrity and live up to our promises.

Happy family: We enjoy working together. We look out for our colleagues. We are an eclectic bunch. We want to work with people from many cultures and demand great things of each other. Even when things get tough, we don't lose perspective or our sense of humour.

Hungry: We are an inquisitive community. We want to create an environment which inspires ourselves and others to be better. It is important to continuously challenge ourselves and our ways of working. We aim to provide staff with the opportunities to develop and learn.

Find out more at www.hogarthww.com/culture

The Package

• 25 days holiday
• Private Medical Care (Bupa)
• Life Assurance – four times annual salary
• Half day leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• WPP Group Discounts
• Travel Season Ticket Loan
• Gym Discounts
• Mortgage Advice – In partnership with Charles Cameron and Associate
• 1 Volunteering day per year
• Pension Scheme

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