Bidding Producer

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Executive Producer/Head of Production, the Bidding Producer works directly under him/her to bid on all assigned projects.
• To brief, prepare budgets, bid letters and production calendars for film shoots and stills shoots. Work on and control the multiple rounds of changes that are often required as part of the bidding process.
• Work closely with the Head of Production to respond to creative briefs for production & Post Production executions on a wide range of budgets.
• In conjunction with the Production team, feed into and update shared department calendars and status documents.
• Gather competitive quotes and negotiate effectively with agencies and suppliers.
• Work closely with the Head of Production to select crews and suppliers to meet production requirements.
• Demonstrate ability to act decisively and sensitively, managing internal and external expectations.
• Negotiate and finalise with the client any budget adjustments and explore opportunities for any additional projects.
• Regular liaison with departmental heads on process and inter-departmental communications and relations.
• Knowledge of filming in different countries apart from the UAE to prepare outdoor shoot bids.
• Works closely with Director’s researcher to put forth the right talents for the Bid be it Directors, Photographers, Content Creators.
• Coordinate awarded jobs between Production Departments/Assigned Line Producer
• Create Schedules for the bids keeping in mind all the current and upcoming Projects.
• Liaise with Head of Production & Executive Producer on job status on a regular basis.
• Constant contact with Agency Producer during the Bidding process.
• Track the job to the approved client budget to ensure your bids are always accurate.
• Stays current of studio capacity and talent capabilities in order to effectively create bids.
• Act as a contact and Report overages to the Head of Production, General Manager, and client when needed.
• Maintaining relations with current clients/agencies for current and future bids.
• Know where all show reels/deconstructs are held and making sure they are updated.
• Attends all client meetings relating to upcoming projects.

Required skills

• At least 4 years experience within a Production House with basic knowledge of Post Production as well.
• Familiarity with creative tools: PC/Mac literate, word/Pages and excel/numbers proficiency needed
• Scheduling and organizational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and volume of work
• Ability to schedule, prioritize and multitask
• Excellent attention to detail
• Great communication skills [written and verbal]
• Knowledge of all delivery formats

Qualifications

• College degree in related field. A combination of work experience and education can be substituted