The Situation
MTRX is producing 500+ ads monthly for 7-8 figure e-commerce brands across the UK and US. We’re on track to be the #1 creative performance agency in the UK.
The Problem
Production is the bottleneck and we need to scale the team up. (We have 1 producer atm)
Scripts land 48 hours before shoots. Wrong actors get cast. Shoots run late. Reshoots drain profit.
What You're Walking Into
You’ll own production end-to-end for Pods 3 & 4 (10-12 shoots/month). Not coordinating. Not assisting. Owning.
This means:
- Scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot
- Actors cast with avatar precision (age, accent, tone, energy)
- Shoot sheets, call sheets, and logistics airtight before shoot day
- Zero chaos on set
- Assets delivered clean to editors same-day
- Reshoots become a rarity, not a pattern
You’ll be the second producer on the team — joining someone who already owns Pods 1 & 2. This isn’t about reinventing the wheel. It’s about taking proven systems, owning your pods, and raising the bar alongside someone who already gets it.
The Role
Pre-Production (7-10 Days Out)
Pipeline Control
- Maintain rolling production Gantt by pod/brand, synced to creative strategy timelines
- Convert approved concepts into shootable plans (scenes, timings, dependencies, prop lists)
- Capacity plan to max 5 shoots/week without team burnout
- Join creative brainstorms and translate big ideas into executable production plans
Casting & Talent
- Run casting calls 7+ days before shoots
- Read every script in detail — understand tone, avatar, demographic
- Match actors to scripts with zero tolerance for miscasts
- Issue actor packs: script, wardrobe/hair notes, call times, NDAs, payment terms
- Guarantee actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance (not 48 hours)
- Build and tag an Actor/Creator Database: age, accent, vibe, brand fit, rate, reliability, last used
Logistics
- Confirm crew (camera, gaffer, audio, runner, BTS) and equipment lists
- Book studio/location with setup buffer
- Own props/product procurement 7+ days prior
- Produce call sheets + shoot sheets (scene order, timings, talent, wardrobe, props, contingencies)
- Lead T-7 pre-production call (Creative Strategy, Post, Crew)
- Lead T-1 final check: confirmations, weather, parking, access, backups
Production (Shoot Day)
You run the day. No chaos. No improvisation.
- Lead from setup to wrap, keeping everything on schedule
- Ensure every script line, beat, claim, and legal disclaimer is captured
- Handle podcast/debate/buzzer-style formats with host cues and B-roll notes
- Guarantee actors arrive on time and fully briefed
- Solve issues in real-time before they become problems
- Oversee file organization and uploads immediately post-shoot
Creative Quality Control
Your mission isn’t just ‘get the shoot done.’ It’s to make really good ads. This includes
- Making sure A1 actors are set
- Making sure actors know their lines and fit the brand
- Make sure the whole crew knows what needs to be done
- Set design — Oversee layout, props, depth. No flat or improvised sets.
- Framing & headroom — Proper camera framing every time. Zero editor complaints.
- Actor direction — Coach tone, pronunciation, pacing, energy, body movement, gestures
- Reference-driven execution — Study top competitor videos (provided by Creative Strategy), then execute at that level
Post-Production Loop
- Deliver assets cleanly to editors with clear notes
- Hold a zero-reshoot standard — reshoots cost money, time, and credibility
Actor Database Rebuild
The current talent pool is limiting creative output. You’ll rebuild it from the ground up:
- Audit all existing actors: performance reliability, script delivery, avatar match, brand fit
- Build new database by archetype ("masculine 30-40," "debate host," "friendly explainer")
- Include reels, photos, notes, rating scores
- Source fresh talent monthly across platforms, agencies, inbound creator funnels
- Rotate out underperformers, maintain a "hot list" of top performers
- Pre-brief all actors with wardrobe, tone, persona, reference videos before shoot day
The Standards
You’re not joining a team that tolerates average. Here’s what "A-player" means at MTRX:
Think 5 steps ahead — Plan for the week and month, not just the day
Proactive > Reactive — Update before being asked. Solve before being told.
Founder mindset — You own outcomes, not just tasks. This is your department.
Elite communication — Visible on Slack. Reply within 1-2 hours. Never leave anyone chasing.
Ask early, not late — Night-before problems are leadership failures. Escalate as soon as you see risk.
Systematize everything — Use checklists, SOPs, task boards. If it’s repeatable, it’s documented.
Raise the standard — Average actor quality and missed scripts are the weak points you’re here to fix.
What Success Looks Like (KPIs)
Hard metrics
- 10-12 shoots/month delivered on time, zero reshoots
- 100% of scripts locked 7-10 days pre-shoot
- 100% of actors cast 7+ days out
- 100% of actors receive scripts 4-5 days in advance
- Zero same-day logistics issues
- Editor satisfaction score: 9/10+ on asset quality
Behavioral metrics
- Proactive updates without being chased
- Issues flagged and solved 48+ hours before shoots
- Creative quality increases (measured by winning ad %)
- Database growth: 10+ new vetted actors/month
Who You Are
Must-haves
- 2+ years producing video content at scale (agency, brand, or creator economy)
- You’ve managed 8+ shoots/month independently and kept quality high
- You understand casting — you can read a script and visualize the exact person who should deliver it
- You thrive in organized chaos and think systematically under pressure
- You’ve built production workflows from scratch (Gantt charts, call sheets, talent databases aren’t foreign concepts)
- You have an eye for creative quality — you know what great lighting, framing, and actor delivery look like
Bonus points
- Experience with high-performance ad creative (especially DTC/e-commerce)
- You’ve worked in fast-scaling agencies where "good enough" wasn’t acceptable
- You’ve hired, vetted, or managed talent pools before
- You geek out on production efficiency and have strong opinions on how shoots should run
Red flags (don't apply if this is you)
- You need hand-holding or constant direction
- You wait to be told what to do instead of figuring it out
- You think "good enough" is fine when time is tight
- You’re uncomfortable giving direct feedback to actors or crew
- You’ve never owned end-to-end production — just coordinated pieces
Why MTRX?
The opportunity
- Join a 6-figure/month agency on track to dominate the UK market
- Own an entire department and build it your way
- Work with 7-8 figure brands doing serious volume
- Be the person who fixes production once and for all
The team
- 20+ people who are trying to build an empire
- High standards, low tolerance for mediocrity
- You’ll work directly with another producer (Pods 1 & 2) to share best practices and maintain consistency
- Collaborate with creative strategists, editors, project managers who actually care about craft
The growth
- This role has a ceiling as high as you want to take it
- Future leadership opportunities as we scale to 1,000+ ads/month
Compensation & Logistics
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 base (depending on experience)
Performance bonuses: TBD based on KPIs (winning ad %, zero-reshoot rate, on-time delivery)
Location: London-based (shoots happen in-person)
Reports to: Hamza (Founder)
Start date: ASAP
Include
- Your CV/portfolio — Show us shoots you’ve produced, especially at scale
- A 90-second Loom video answering:
- Walk us through the most chaotic shoot you’ve ever managed and how you solved it
- What’s the biggest production mistake you see agencies making?
- Why do you want this role specifically?
- A sample call sheet or shoot plan you’ve created (redact client names if needed)
If you send just a CV, you won’t hear back. We want to see how you think, not just what you’ve done.
Final Word
This isn’t a ‘coordinate and hope it works out’ role.
This is for someone who wants to ‘own production end-to-end,’ set elite standards, and prove that world-class creative doesn’t require chaos.
If that’s you, apply.
If it’s not, save us both the time.