About WPP Production
We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
The Senior Production Manager plays a pivotal role at WPP Production, ensuring that client expectations are consistently met and exceeded through high-end delivery, strategic management, and operational excellence.
This role requires a highly structured, hyper-organized, and client-centric leader responsible for driving multidisciplinary projects—with a heavy emphasis on post-production workflows, executive stakeholder management, and financial control for key accounts, as well as supporting regional delivery (TAM scope).
Executive Client Facing & Relationship Management:
Act as the primary senior point of contact for key regional and global clients. Build, maintain, and elevate client relationships through polished communication, proactive guidance, and executive-level problem-solving.
End-to-End Production & Post-Production Management:
Lead and oversee complex production and post-production workflows across digital, video, animation, audio, print, and non-digital channels. Ensure high-end technical and creative standards are met consistently.
Brief Interpretation & Execution:
Deconstruct and interpret strategic client briefs, establishing precise execution plans and directing internal multidisciplinary operational teams (creativity, post-production, retouching, compositing, dynamic adaptation, and delivery).
Financial & Administrative Rigor:
Maintain continuous and meticulous administrative oversight. Own daily financial trackers, monitor project profitability, issue accurate estimates based on rate cards, manage overages, and maintain real-time invoicing data for Finance and Management.
Regional & TAM Support Alignment:
Leverage multilingual skills and technical production acumen to support regional scope and cross-market workflows (TAM integration), ensuring smooth collaboration across global/LATAM stakeholders.
Quality Assurance & Governance:
Ensure all deliverables strictly align with required technical specs, formats, brand guidelines, and quality standards prior to deployment across media channels.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Film Production, Marketing, Advertising, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Experience: 4+ years of proven experience as a Production / Post-Production Project Manager in advertising agencies, production hubs, or digital studios, managing enterprise-level client accounts.
- Post-Production Expertise: In-depth technical understanding of post-production pipelines, video workflows, trafficking, and dynamic digital deliverable specs.
- Languages: Full professional proficiency in English (mandatory) and strong multilingual capabilities to support cross-regional accounts.
- Financial Management: Hands-on experience managing rate cards, project margins, scope creep, and financial tracking toolsets.
- Executive Presence & Client Facing: Outstanding negotiation, diplomacy, and communication skills suitable for high-touch, tier-1 clients.
- Hyper-Organized & Detail-Oriented: Exceptional organizational and administrative discipline; able to manage multi-track projects smoothly under pressure.
- Strategic Problem Solver: Autonomous, proactive, and resourceful in navigating challenges, optimizing processes, and delivering solutions without needing micromanagement.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborative mindset with the ability to bridge creative, technical, regional, and financial stakeholders seamlessly.
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Why work here:
At WPP Production, you'll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You'll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP's unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.
Inclusion and Impact
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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