Junior Creative Producer – UAE National Only

Aramex

Website Aramex

Aramex (Arabic: ارامكس ’arāmaks) is a global transportation and logistics services company providing a variety of express, logistics, freight forwarding and domestic distribution services.

The Team
We are a high-performance team who use data to hyper-focus our creativity on real commercial objectives. We settle for nothing but the best for ourselves, our team and our brand. We are tactical. We are strategic. We work hard. We make excellence a habit. We get results.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

The Junior Creative Producer will…

•    Liasing between project owners (client side) and the creative team on their filming/production needs. Ensure campaigns are kept on track and all deliverables are met on time and exceed expectations.
•    Pre-plan and produce shoots for creative, product and marketing teams.
Develop project timelines, ensure campaigns are kept on track and all deliverables are met on time and manage project budgets.
•    Assure the availability of the videographer/photographer, manage the schedule and support him/her with all he/she needs.
•    Assist in filming and photography on shoot days. This includes grear check, setting up cameras and lighting, microphone checks, handling the second camera (Sony FX3, Sony Alpha A7), etc.
•    Support the Creative Director and key managers to deliver the best marketing materials.For bigger productions, liase between the marketing team / in-house creative department and the production houses, when it comes to budgets, requirements, timings, planning, etc.
•    Manage and coordinate inflow and outflow of all project related assets from campaign conception to final delivery. Align with the marketing managers and traffic mananger what is requested form the in-house editor and animator.
•    Must set priorities and communicate when priorities change or changes must be made to ensure the team is notified.
•    Lead the communication between the editor/animator designer and the creative team for any needed input or files (open files of KVs, design elements, copy documents (scripts and copy for film edits), etc. Collaborate with writers, designers, and other creative professionals to develop and execute creative concepts,
•    Request voice over recordings either directly from talents or via sound studios.
•    Help develop a standard workflow and organization for the team to ensure efficiency and timely delivery.
•    Contribute to the creative process through sharing ideas, research on trends, writing, help put decks together and necessary research for projects, etc.
•    Prepare storyboards and shootingboards for the in-house shoots.
•    Support in creating production briefs for externally produced films.
•    Review hours and outside costs associated with a project on a constant basis to ensure the correct billing is created, approved internally, and submitted to the marketing, finance and procurement departments.
•    If needed, source photographers, videographers and stylists.
•    Negotiate contracts with suppliers: photographers, stylists and videographers including costs, rights usage.
•    Support with managing our creative production team alongside acting Creative Director.
•    Form strong relationships across the business and establish close relationships with external creatives to build a little black book of contacts
•    Source props, equipment and materials for shoots
•    Quality check images to ensure they align to shoot and brand guides and are delivered in a timely manner.
•    Develop your creative knowledge to keep shoots relevant and aspirational.

You’ll enjoy and succeed in this role if the below apply to you

•    The ideal Junior Creative Producer will be extremely driven and having a desire to develop your skill set and grow with us.
•    You are a film buff.
•    You love creating and executing digital content with a voracious interest in design & videography.
•    You are always aware of what’s happening in the world, whether it is regarding pop-culture, and news (local, regional & international).
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Ability to comprehend and uphold brand style guidelines, producing work of a suitable style.
•    Able to mediate creative problems to arrive at the best solution.
•    Manage time effectively, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
•    Detail-oriented individual who reviews his/her work carefully, quality control is key.
•    Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
•    Professional demeanor with high degree of comfort speaking with Senior management.
•    Effective communication skills, including receiving and returning phone calls and emails promptly, whether they are internal or external Able to actively and attentively listen.
•    Able to proactively think through, evaluate and solve problems logically
•    Able to organize work effectively in order to meet deadlines
•    Attentive to detail and organized through every aspect of the project, including notetaking
•    Conduct and present all matters in a professional, confidential and courteous manner.
•    Collaborate and coordinate with other departments respectfully.

Experience required

•    At least one year in a production house or continuous experience in filming, editing, post-production, etc.
•    Bachelor’s Degree from a film school or a related major.
•    Reel or portfolio showcasing experience during studies with practical work
Bonus:
•    Experience in videography, directing, photography and/or editing.
•    Good contacts in the commercial film production world in the UAE.
Company Overview:

Since our founding in 1982 we have grown to become a world leader in comprehensive transport and delivery solutions for business and consumers. Headquartered in Dubai, at the heart of the world’s most dynamic commercial hub and on the site of historic trade routes linking east and west, commerce and transport are deeply embedded in Aramex’s DNA. We are dedicated to transforming the face of trade, expanding our operations rapidly to better connect businesses and consumers worldwide.

To apply for this job please visit careers.aramex.com.

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