Freelance Live Production Manager

Company: Nexus Studios
Location: London / Hybrid (with on-set attendance as required)
Contract: Freelance
Department: Branded Content
Start Date: TBC

About Nexus Studios

Nexus Studios is a global creative studio specialising in award-winning animation, live action and immersive experiences. We collaborate with world-leading brands, agencies and creative talent to produce innovative, visually distinctive work across a range of platforms.

We're looking for an experienced Freelance Production Manager to support our Branded Content team, overseeing the planning, coordination and execution of high-end live-action productions.

The Role

You'll work closely with Producers, Directors, Creative Teams and external production partners to ensure projects are delivered smoothly, on schedule and within budget.

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, resourceful and confident managing the moving parts of commercial shoots, from initial planning and crew bookings through to shoot execution and wrap.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day logistics of live-action branded content and commercial productions.
• Coordinate all aspects of pre-production, including scheduling, crew bookings, locations, equipment, travel and accommodation.
• Work closely with Producers to develop and maintain production schedules, budgets and cost reports.
• Source, negotiate and book freelance crew, suppliers and production services.
• Oversee shoot logistics, ensuring production requirements are met efficiently and safely.
• Coordinate with Directors, DOPs, Production Designers and other key department heads.
• Manage production paperwork, including call sheets, risk assessments, permits, insurance documentation and release forms.
• Track expenditure, purchase orders, invoices and supplier payments, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and provide practical solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Ensure productions adhere to relevant health and safety requirements and production protocols.
• Support post-production handovers, reconciliation and project wrap.

About You

• Proven experience as a Production Manager within live-action commercials, branded content or advertising production.
• Strong understanding of commercial production workflows, from pre-production through to shoot and delivery.
• Experience managing complex shoots, multiple suppliers and multidisciplinary crews.
• Confident working with production budgets, cost tracking and financial reconciliation.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong network of freelance crew, production suppliers and service providers.
• Comfortable working with high-profile brands, agencies and creative stakeholders.
• Able to balance creative ambition with practical production requirements.
• Calm under pressure, proactive and adaptable to changing production needs.
• Experience working across both live action and animation or mixed-media productions would be a bonus.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering visually ambitious or technically complex commercial productions.
• Familiarity with VFX-heavy, animation-integrated or hybrid live-action shoots.
• Experience coordinating international shoots and production partners.
• Previous experience working with creative studios or production companies producing premium branded content.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from experienced freelance Production Managers with a strong background in live-action commercials and branded content.

Please share your CV, relevant production credits and availability.