Creative industries production manager

Level

Master's level

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Creative and design

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Takes responsibility for all the organisational aspects of production schedule and/or budget.

Develop and maintain detailed production schedules across all departments

Manage production budgets, approve expenditure, and report on cost to completion

Negotiate contracts with talent, crew, suppliers, and facilities

Chair production meetings and resolve creative and logistical conflicts

Oversee health and safety compliance and risk assessments on set or at venue

Deliver final productions to broadcast, distribution, or live audience standards

Advanced production planning, scheduling, and resource management

Financial management including budgeting, cash flow, and cost control for productions

Contract law, rights, and intellectual property as applied to creative productions

Health and safety management in complex production environments

Leadership, negotiation, and managing creative and technical teams under pressure

Risk management and contingency planning across production lifecycles

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