EP / Head of Music
Award winning production company FRIEND are looking for a new EP / Head of Music to join their team.
Salary: Dependent on experience
Send applications to: [email protected]
Location: FRIEND operates a “work from the office” policy. We are based in between Farringdon and Barbican.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for a EP / Head of Music at FRIEND in London. The role involves overseeing the production of content, special projects and music videos from pre-production to post-production. We’re looking for someone with a background in working with and discovering emerging Directing talent. They will manage budgets, schedules, and client expectations while ensuring the creative team delivers high-quality content on time and within budget.
Our ideal candidate would:
- Have an energetic and entrepreneurial spirit
- A background in working with and discovering emerging Directing talent
- Be passionate about the industry and enjoy the thrill of developing Directors’ careers
- Have an interest in gaining experience as EP in commercials alongside the music role
EP responsibilities:
- Creative development of all music projects
- Bidding UK & overseas productions (music videos, stills, special projects)
- Generating new business and developing relationships with music industry representatives
- Nurturing relationships with current Friend talent roster
- Discovering new directing talent
- Overseeing budgets and productions within the music department
- Familiarity with rules and regulations within the industry
- Oversight on all contracts
Head of Department responsibilities:
- Overall department strategy including music videos and special projects
- Active involvement in the industry
- Managing staff schedules and wellbeing
- Managing department’s finances and turnover
- Management of PR (social content, awards etc)
Skills & experience/requirements:
- Senior producing experience of music videos, and/or junior commercial producing
- A passion for music videos & the music industry
- An awareness of current trends and artists
- Passionate about creating work that stands out and pushes boundaries
- Experience / knowledge of Google/Excel/Adobe products