Media Production Supervisor

RWS Entertainment Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media production firm in Milton Keynes is seeking a Media Production Supervisor to manage all phases of media production, from concept to delivery. The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of professional production management experience and strong leadership skills. You will coordinate multiple projects and ensure they meet quality standards. This role includes working collaboratively with internal teams and requires excellent communication skills. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, with 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional production management experience either in a creative agency or production company.
• Proven experience managing timelines and priorities across various communication platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in design management related to media production.
• Strong leadership and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of media production from concept through delivery.
• Coordinate multiple media projects from intake to delivery.
• Maintain a single source of truth for project status and risks.
• Conduct quality checks on final deliverables before distribution.

Skills

Production management experience

Excellent project management

Strong leadership skills

Excellent written and verbal skills

Problem-solving skills

Software knowledge: Adobe Premiere Pro

Software knowledge: Cinema 4D

Software knowledge: Blender

Software knowledge: Adobe Creative Suite

Software knowledge: Apple Keynote

Software knowledge: MS Office

Software knowledge: MS Outlook

Education

Degree in Arts Administration, Production, Film, Media, Sports, Communications

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Media Production Supervisor
Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday
Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU, 3 days a week | WFH 2 days per week
Other: This position is offered as a long‑term, project‑based role with an initial duration of six (6) months. There is potential for renewal or expansion beyond the initial term based on project needs, performance, and organizational priorities.

About RWS Global

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.

Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a member of the Visual Communications team, you will be a central hub to manage all phases of media production from concept through delivery. You will work closely with Project Leads, Creative Directors, Media Designers/Editors, Project Managers to bring bold, innovative ideas to life through compelling, on-brand, motion graphics and visuals.

Role & Responsibilities

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Manages projects end-to-end, liaises between creative, media production, and technical teams.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent media projects from intake and scoping to delivery and archive.
• Assist the media team in translating briefs into clear project plans, schedules, and assist on input resourcing requirements.
• Liaise milestone alignment in terms of schedule from creative team to media editing design team (including written brief, concept approvals, animatics, rough cuts, final cuts, and final delivery).
• Maintain a single source of truth for status, risks, decisions, and dependencies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Engage with internal stakeholders to understand design briefs, production schedules, clarify requirements/technical specifications, and ensure alignment with expectations. Participate in production meetings providing status reports, informing the team of critical events, and communicating efficiently with department supervisors, creative leadership, project managers and clients.
• Creative – Technical Liaison & Communication: Maintain strong communication with creative design, production and project management teams to understand deadlines and schedule changes; and implement agreed-upon action plans.
• Serves as the go-to link between Creative Directors/Designers and Media Editors, Animators, and technical team.
• Facilitate reviews and approvals, ensuring feedback is structured, time-boxed, and version-controlled.
• Align expectations with stakeholders via clear agendas, notes, and follow-ups.
• Asset tracking: Manage assets between in-house team, and contractors.
• Quality Control: Conduct quality checks on final deliverables, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project guidelines before distribution or implementation. Responsible for submitting media deliverables to the client.
• Brand standards: Ensures conformance with brand standards.
• Production Logistics and Coordination: Responsible for managing administrative tasks, including pre- and post-production paperwork and updating the department's cloud-based project files.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years professional production management experience either in a creative agency or production company; or as part of an in-house design team.
• Proven experience managing timelines, priorities, and expectations across various communication platforms and stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated experience in design management, theatrical, theme park, cruise ship, or other media related design/production industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong leadership and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with client-facing capabilities.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams.
• Software knowledge: Adobe Premiere Pro, Cinema 4D, Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Keynote, MS Office, MS Outlook
• Degree in Arts Administration, Production, Film, Media, Sports, Communications, or a related field; equivalent professional experience considered.

While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE
Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.