Posted on August 25, 2026

Experienced In-House Production Manager

Closing: September 11th 2026

Experienced In-House Production Manager

Full Time | Starting October 2026
Location | Hybrid – Soho Office and Remote
Salary | Basic Salary dependant on experience plus Shoot Fees

About Darling Films

Darling Films is an independent, female-led commercials production company headed up by MDs Kelly Doyle, Clare Timms and Kat Downs. We’re a small, ambitious team making beautifully crafted commercial work. Darling has an exciting roster of directors, ranging from emerging creative talent to internationally recognised and established directors.

The Role

We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years experience as a Production Manager who has strong organisational skills and an eye for detail. The role also calls for administrative support to the wider team including assisting with updating social channels & website, editing showreels & updating new work plus preparing documents when required through the pitch and pre-production stages. In addition, you will have experience of the following:

  • Strong commercial budgeting skills on projects of all sizes
  • Ability to manage productions from pitch, award, through to final reconciliation
  • Scheduling production timelines from pitch to delivery
  • Negotiating with crew, suppliers and locations to achieve the best creative value
  • Working across multiple jobs simultaneously while keeping budgets and timelines on track
  • Timely reconciliation of budgets plus able to wrap projects efficiently
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships across the freelance network and supplier base
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of the APA terms, PIBs, Contracts and current industry practices

If you’re someone who enjoys being part of a close-knit team and isn’t afraid to get stuck in wherever needed, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email your CV to [email protected] with PM Role in the subject line.