Elk Studio is Expanding We are looking for a Seasoned Production Manager on a 2D animation series
This Job is an
Immediate Start
position.
Closing Date:
22/09/2025 - Monday the 22nd of September 2025
About Elk Studios and the Project
We are on the look out for an amazing seasoned production manager to join the growing team as we start production on an exciting new long form 2D animated series. We are looking for a likeminded, experienced and enthusiastic production person to come onboard the already established crew. The show is a 2D Toon Boom Harmony series for BBC/WDR based on a very well-known children's book property. The crew will reach a capacity of approx 60 people for this show.
We are based on Bridge Street in Dundalk town centre and we are a hybrid studio; the full crew working 3 days a week in house (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days remotely. We've chosen to work like this as we are a creative industry and need to come together in person to collaborate as a team and to work through any issues as they arise. It's a great way for all of us to upskill and learn from one another. Being able to work from home 2 days a week, allows flexibility to our work/life balance. Work Life balance is one of the guiding principles of our ethos, and we feel that the 3/2 day split goes some way in achieving this.
About The Role
The Production Manager's role is the day-to-day management of the production and crew. This includes but is not limited to:
* Communicating clearly and regularly with the Producer,
* Managing the production schedule across all departments,
* Supporting department managers to create and meet department deadlines and outputs,
* Supervising Technical and Creative Team leads on the production status.
* Modelling an atmosphere of cooperation, communication and mutual respect across all departments.
Day to Day:
* Ensure effective communication across all departments, as well as with clients
* Help to plan and maintain the production pipeline
* Work with departments to manage resources, crew and schedule
* Be across the production as a whole, as well as individual departments
* Ensure the team are staying on schedule and meeting deadlines
* Work with the studio production tracking system and keep it up to date
* Identify production issues or bottlenecks that may arise and resolve or elevate to the Producer as needed.
* Manage the production team, ensuring they are given opportunities to thrive and grow.
Must Have:
* Previous Production Management Experience on a long form Animated production, TV or feature film, preferably in 2D.
* Confidence and Motivation whilst leading a team
* Ability to work with tight deadlines and focus on delivering on time.
* Experience working with Production Management Software & Good IT skills
* Excellent organisational skills and be good at multitasking
* Qualities of a Team player
* Self-motivation and Good work ethic
* Ability to work calmly under pressure
* Very strong communication skills
* Sufficient understanding of the 2D production pipeline
* Solutions Orientated Mindset
* Must be eligible to work in the Republic of Ireland and located/ able to relocate to Ireland.
Bonus Points:
* Experience in scheduling and managing teams across multiple departments
* Client-facing experience – dealing with clients and reviews
* Experience of post production processes – managing final deliverables
* Good understanding of production budgets
Info:
This Job is located in the Republic of Ireland Specifically in Dundalk where our Studio is based
Only applications through our website will be considered, please do not email or comment your application under this post