Job Description Role Details:The Production Planner is the key region/category point-of-contact for in-market clients, creative agencies and CaST global leadershipThe primary role is to ensure smooth adoption of the model and internal & external process adherenceThe candidate should have a leadership attitude, maintaining continued association with internal and external stakeholders, supporting teams as needed and working together to manage any challengesProvides advisory at a campaign brief stage to maximise effectiveness of productionManages key relationships within the model, including regional hubs, studio and global hubs to ensure a smooth delivery of projectsDrives engagement plan following strategic resource allocation principles and brand markets combinations tieringCritical work planning and time management skills, able to prioritize and manage multiple briefs/campaigns at the same timeBe financially minded able to work on business planning and forecastingContribute to the smooth running of the business overall, delivering against client KPIsTake initiatives and further develops proposed solutions.Willingness to work as per international time zonesSpecific Responsibilities:Manage and oversee various teams and client accounts, across multiple marketsBuild and maintain key relationships with agencies, partnerships, clients and key stakeholdersEnsures a high quality of production in line with a creative vision and production budgetsAdvises on cultural nuances for productions across Southeast Asia and TaiwanProvide updates on the current status of projects and processes to interested partiesResponsible for managing demand to strategically influence project pipeline, driving content reuse (deduplication)Reporting key insights around local actions such as in markets global asset adoption rates, channel mix, or complianceCoordinates, manages and delegates (when necessary) projects within the teamLead production advisor on all origination (shoot/non-shoot) and complex/multi-channel projectsOngoing reporting to superior(s) regarding information, materials and issues encounteredDrive stringent governance on ecosystem processes and KPI fulfilmentProblem-solving related to productionQualificationsKnowledge and experience of managing production workflows and processes for campaign originations and adaptation across TV, digital, print, OOH and other media8-10 years in a production role as Executive or Senior ProducerMust have solid project management skills including understanding of scope, costing, types of assets and successful delivery.Experienced in managing large accounts with multiple brands, creative, production and other business stakeholdersFamiliar with marketing processes in the South East Asia and Taiwan regionsExperienced in working with multiple stakeholders across creative, client and other delivery partnersMust be able to have discussions with business and creative leads, the client, procurement and both internal and external partnersExcellent written and verbal communication, time management skills, collaborative approach and ability to multi-taskKnowledge of cultural nuances in Southeast Asia and Taiwan is preferredMust have an eye for production craftProficiency in Microsoft office - Excel, Word and Powerpoint. Experience with Jira or similar project management tools is preferred.Self-driven, problem-solving attitude, motivated to take initiatives
