Post Production Manager

Studio B are looking for a Post Production Manager to join our team full-time in London! 🔥🚀

Studio B is a fast-growing creative production company with a global audience of 25 million+ followers. We create exciting digital content for the biggest brands and are looking for a passionate Post Production Manager to join our team. If you’re eager to work in a collaborative, vibrant environment and love social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, this is the role for you!

The Role

As Post Production Manager, you will own Studio B’s post-production operations day-to-day, building the operating systems, processes, and team rhythm that ensure projects run smoothly from handover through to final delivery.

You’ll manage and develop the post team, lead 1:1s and performance reviews, and report clearly to the Head of Production on delivery health, capacity, risks, and improvements. You’ll set KPIs for the team, track performance against targets, and proactively solve problems (from pipeline bottlenecks to render farm requirements and licensing usage).

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who loves operational excellence, thrives on structure, and brings calm, solutions-focused energy to fast-moving creative environments.

Key Responsibilities

1) Post Operations & Pipeline Ownership

• Own the end-to-end post workflow across projects (handover, schedule, versioning, approvals, delivery).

• Build and maintain operating systems for smooth pipelines: templates, checklists, handover standards, file structures, naming conventions, version control, and QA.

• Partner with Producers and the Production Manager to ensure post schedules are realistic, resourced, and aligned to production requirements.

• Improve speed, quality, and predictability through continuous process improvement.

2) Team Management & Development

• Manage the post team day-to-day: workload allocation, priorities, wellbeing, and performance.

• Lead regular 1:1s, feedback loops, and performance reviews, with clear development plans.

• Set expectations and standards for delivery, communication, and quality.

• Support hiring needs, onboarding, training, and progression pathways in post.

3) KPI Leadership & Reporting

• Hit KPI targets set by the Head of Production (delivery, utilisation, efficiency, quality, predictability).

• Define and manage team KPIs (and ways of measuring them), ensuring targets are understood and met.

• Create simple reporting rhythms (weekly health checks / dashboards) and feed insights back to the Head of Production.

• Use data and observations to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.

4) Risk Management & Problem Solving

• Proactively flag risks early (resource gaps, scope creep, technical constraints, timeline threats) and bring solutions.

• Own post-production escalation pathways: clear comms, options, and recommendations.

• Drive retros to capture learnings and lock in improvements.

5) Technical Operations (Render / Storage / Tooling / Licences)

• Lead planning and recommendations around render farm requirements, capacity, and workflow optimisation.

• Keep licences streamlined and cost-effective: track usage, ensure compliance, reduce waste, and improve access.

• Maintain strong relationships with Tech and VFX to ensure tooling supports delivery at scale.

• Ensure secure, organised storage and delivery practices (including client delivery requirements).

6) Budget Control & Cost Reporting

• Sense-check post budgets, maintain forecasts, and flag cost risks early (scope creep, extra versions, rush work, render needs).

• Control supplier spend: source quotes, confirm scope/rates/dates, and ensure POs/approvals are in place before work starts.

• Own time tracking and utilisation across internal + freelance, monitoring burn vs plan and reducing overtime/rush costs.

• Report actuals vs budget (incl. committed costs), explain variances, and drive efficiency initiatives to protect margin and hit KPIs.

7) Culture & Values

• Be a champion of Studio B’s values and bringing a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

• Model calm leadership, clear communication, and accountability.

• Contribute to a high-performance, supportive environment where people grow and outcomes improve.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience running post-production operations in a fast-paced environment (agency, studio, production company, or similar).

• Experience working closely with VFX pipelines / high-volume versioning workflows.

• Strong people management experience: 1:1s, feedback, performance management, and team development.

• Exceptional organisational and workflow design skills - you build systems that stick.

• Confident stakeholder management: clear communication with production leadership and creative teams.

• Proactive risk management - you spot issues early and bring solutions, not surprises.

• Comfortable working with KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Familiarity with render farm planning, post infrastructure, or technical coordination.

• Experience scaling a team or building processes during a growth phase.

• Knowledge of licensing compliance and cost control best practice.

Behaviours We Value

• Positive, solutions-focused mindset - practical, calm, and constructive.

• Ownership mentality - you take responsibility end-to-end.

• High standards + high trust - quality matters, and so does how we work together.

• Clear communicator - concise, transparent, and proactive.

• Builder energy - you enjoy creating structure where it’s needed.

What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days)

• Clear view of current pipelines, pain points, team capacity, and delivery risks.

• Implemented baseline operating systems: handover checklist, post schedule template, versioning/QC standards.

• Introduced KPI framework and reporting rhythm.

• Strong team cadence: regular 1:1s, prioritisation structure, and visible improvements in predictability.

• Identified key infrastructure needs (e.g render pipeline/licence usage) with a practical action plan.

If the description above sounds like you, we’d love to talk… ✨🎬

Apply Now and Let’s Make Magic Together!