Head of Creative, Italy & Spain

A Full time permanent position

About the position

Position Summary:

• The role of the Creative Manager is to:
• Oversee and manage the production process from writing the creative treatment and script through to the final delivery
• Manage internal and external teams to respond creatively to the client brief
• Work within budget and to schedule, ensuring consistently high quality
• Act as main point of contact and liaison between Antenna Audio and clients throughout the production process

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and implementation of audio and multimedia projects
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Proactively collaborate with Sales, Client Services and Technology departments to develop new creative proposals, treatments and products
• Ensure quality control from the Creative Team by providing editorial support for Creative Managers
• Assign external writers to projects and source new writers
• Source local freelance talent to ensure there is a pool of trusted external skills available. Develop and implement training programmes for external talent.
• Proactively manage and train direct reports. Coach them to deliver projects to time, budget and quality.
  

Position Requirements:

Proven track record in:

• Developing creative and innovative approaches to writing for audio and multimedia
• Managing complex, multiple projects to tight deadlines and within budget. Delivering projects as part of a multi disciplined/cross functional team.
• Developing/shaping original content;
• Original and creative thinking;
• Managing both client and internal relationships;
• Ability to lead and manage a geographically dispersed team

Demonstrate:

• the ability to deal with the creative challenges and improve production processes;
• scrupulous attention to detail whilst retaining a view of the bigger picture;
• sensitivity to cultural and linguistic differences as this role involves supporting colleagues across EMEA
• Be able to inspire clients about specific projects as well as new products.
• Enthusiasm for the creative opportunities afforded by audio and multimedia tours.
• Passionate about culture and knowledgeable about new developments in interpretation in the museums and heritage sector; demonstrate experience of working in the museum and/or art history sector.
• Native Italian language speaker plus fluency in English. Fluency in Spanish would be a significant benefit.

Desirable

• Experience in developing or writing content for audio or multimedia projects;
• Knowledge of audio and/or video editing software;
• Experience in tender processes or initiating sales processes with clients 

Salary and benefits

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