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Dyson

18d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Marketing
    Creative Arts & Fashion
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong production expertise, team-building skills, and problem-solving abilities. Be energetic, collaborative, and adept at managing change while thriving in uncertainty.
  • You will oversee content production, lead teams, streamline operations, manage risks, foster collaborations, and drive innovation using tech and AI to align with business objectives.

Requirements

  • Motivated by making things and brining to life creative visions.
  • To be energetic, engaging, confident and positive
  • To be energised and excited by production as a discipline
  • Proven success and experience in line-producing to the highest industry standards
  • Deep experience of both virtual and live action production of stills and motion. Deep experience of post-production processes
  • Strong proven capability to prioritise, manage process and solve complex problems
  • Be able to effectively present cases for change to senior stakeholders within the business
  • Have demonstrable experience of building and developing teams – setting a team identity and purpose
  • Be happy to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in to ensure the team delivers
  • Have a real talent at looking at large problems and breaking them down into smaller manageable parts
  • Be a team player with a naturally collaborative nature
  • Be excited rather than unnerved by uncertainty and experimentation and adept at leading others through this uncertainty
  • Calm, considered approach and be able to cope with a very busy workload
  • Good communication skills (clear communication, knowing when to communicate what to whom) and ability to develop working relationships easily
  • Ability to manage upwards in a timely and constructive manner

Responsibilities

  • Oversee successful delivery of all Dyson imagery and film productions, leveraging internal teams and external suppliers.
  • Drive an adaptable content production approach, blending traditional, tech-led methods (e.g., VP, AI), and budget-appropriate solutions.
  • Lead and develop the Film and Imagery production team, ensuring high-quality output, clear direction, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Streamline production operations, improve efficiency, and introduce scalability through cost negotiation, planning, and process optimization.
  • Matrix-report on regional production teams, ensuring standardization, risk management, and alignment with global strategies.
  • Define strategic content production approaches that balance internal capabilities with external partner scalability.
  • Harness AI and automation opportunities to drive innovation and enhance production.
  • Provide upstream production consulting to align concepts with creative, technical, and efficiency goals.
  • Influence at all levels, building strong relationships and exemplifying best practices.
  • Collaborate with Creative leadership and Heads of Film/Art to elevate creative standards and align production with creative objectives.
  • Manage production risks, ensure compliance with Dyson policies, and uphold industry best practices.
  • Serve as senior production stakeholder with global suppliers, ensuring service quality across creative and operational needs.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Head of Content Production?

The main responsibility is to oversee the successful delivery of all Dyson imagery and film productions, ensuring creative excellence and alignment with business objectives.

Where will the Head of Content Production primarily work?

The Head of Content Production will primarily work at the London office, with two days per week spent at the Malmesbury Campus.

What type of experience is required for this role?

Proven success and experience in line-producing to the highest industry standards, as well as deep experience in both virtual and live-action production of stills and motion.

Is there a focus on innovation in production techniques?

Yes, the role requires the harnessing of AI and automation opportunities to drive innovation and enhance production.

How does this role collaborate with other teams?

The Head of Content Production will collaborate with Creative leadership and Heads of Film/Art to elevate creative standards and align production with creative objectives.

What are the benefits provided by Dyson?

Dyson offers a variety of benefits including performance-related bonuses, competitive pension schemes, private medical and dental insurance, a generous holiday allowance, and lifestyle perks like free on-site lunches and gym access.

What kind of work environment can one expect at Dyson?

Dyson has a dynamic and inventive work environment that is technology-obsessed, geared to constant change, and driven by a culture of innovation and resilience.

What qualities are essential for the Head of Content Production?

Essential qualities include motivation for creative production, strong problem-solving skills, the ability to manage teams effectively, excellent communication skills, and a calm approach in handling a busy workload.

What is the emphasis on team development in this role?

There is a strong emphasis on building and developing teams, setting a team identity and purpose, and ensuring high-quality output aligned with business objectives.

What support does Dyson provide in terms of health?

Dyson provides private medical insurance, dental insurance, access to on-site GP services, physiotherapy, and fertility treatment support.

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Dyson

Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1993
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs over 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.