Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.
As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.
Role: Producer
**Location: **Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid, 3 days a week in studio)
About the role:
As Producer, you'll lead regional delivery for a major global brand, managing high volumes of localised assets across multiple languages, channels, and markets. You'll oversee a team of Integrated Project Managers (IPMs), set campaign timelines, track delivery progress, and serve as the central point of contact for production stakeholders across the region.
Reporting to the Account Lead, you'll work closely with channel, and studio leads to manage risks, escalate where needed, and maintain consistently high delivery standards across all campaigns.
What you will be doing:
Own regional production delivery, ensuring all localised assets align with client objectives and brand guidelines
Build and maintain campaign timelines to SLA; develop pipeline forecasts to identify production peaks and resource the team accordingly
Brief IPMs on campaign specifics, timings, and scope; review and sign off adapted timings based on local market requirements
Track regional pre-production tasks including translations, price validation, global master approvals, and market participation
Serve as the primary client contact for timeline and delivery queries; escalate production risks, resource challenges, and issues to the Account Lead and Channel Leads
Lead daily studio stand-ups to keep production on track and provide an escalation point for IPMs
Line manages a team of Integrated Project Managers, providing clear direction, day-to-day support, and development opportunities
Build and maintain strong relationships with Sales Market clients and media agencies
Oversee digital and print campaigns across owned and bought media, managing multiple campaigns, languages, and channels simultaneously
Review global campaign briefs and forecast data to build production foresight and plan capacity
Support the Account Lead on monthly reporting, QBRs, invoicing, and out-of-scope requests
Advance automation and more efficient ways of working across the studio
Manage project-level production budgets including cost estimation, purchase orders, invoicing, and reconciliation
Source and negotiate with freelancers and production partners to maintain quality and cost efficiency
Support the Account Lead with cost estimates for additional resource where needed
What you need to be great in this role:
Broad production experience across digital, print, and motion, covering owned and bought media
A track record of delivering high-volume, multi-market campaigns across multiple languages and channels
Experience line managing and developing production teams, including onsite and offshore
Strong project management skills with confidence in assessing and responding to production risk in real time
A clear, direct communication style and the ability to build trust with clients, media agencies, and internal stakeholders
Experience with forecasting, resource planning, and tracking project burn rates
Close attention to detail and a consistent focus on delivery quality
Familiarity with FMCG brands particularly in Beauty or Fashion is a plus, not a requirement
Experience managing project-level production budgets, including cost estimation, supplier negotiation, and reconciliation
Confident with purchase order processes and invoice management
Advanced proficiency with Gen AI tools relevant to production, used to improve workflow efficiency and output quality
Experience designing AI-assisted processes for yourself and your team
Ability to guide others on effective AI tool use and the critical evaluation of AI outputs
An agentic approach to complex production challenges breaking problems into components and identifying efficient, adaptable solutions
A clear understanding of where AI adds value and where human oversight remains essential
Req ID: 18629
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Our values shape everything we do:
Be** Ambitious** to succeed
Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible
Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
Be always learning and listening to understand
Be **Results-focused **** **to exceed expectations
Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations
OLIVER,* **a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. *
* OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.*