Production Runner

Job title:

Production Runner

Company

Sainsbury’s

Job description

Job Description:Join Our Creative Team as a Production Runner!Are you passionate about the creative production process and looking for an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team? Zest Creative Agency is on the lookout for a highly organized and proactive Production Runner to join our Marketing/Brand Communications & Creative division in Milton Keynes.About the Role: As a Production Runner, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth logistics and coordination of our Marcom shoots. You’ll work closely with the Shoot Producer, Studio Floor Lead, and the wider production team to make sure everything runs like clockwork. From managing pre-production logistics to providing on-site support, you’ll be the go-to person for keeping our shoots on track and aligned with project requirements.What You’ll Do:

• Organise and manage transport logistics for samples, equipment, and props, ensuring timely deliveries and pick-ups.
• Handle sample-related issues and ensure all samples are received, organized, and returned as required.
• Provide hands-on assistance during shoots, helping with set-up, maintaining order, catering, and running errands.
• Communicate with styling teams, art directors, and other key stakeholders to ensure all elements of the shoot align with the creative vision.
• Ensure health and safety protocols are followed on set, maintaining a safe environment for all personnel.
• Keep accurate records of all samples, resources, and shoot-related assets.
• Gather feedback from the production team to identify areas for improvement and implement changes for future shoots.

What You’ll Need:

• Previous experience in production environments, working with teams such as stylists, photographers, or creative professionals.
• Basic understanding of production tools and software, such as Excel and project management systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks and manage tight schedules.
• Excellent communication skills, able to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to handle logistical issues quickly and efficiently, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What You’ll Show:

• Own It: Take responsibility for the smooth running of logistics during shoots.
• Make It Better: Constantly look for ways to improve the logistical process and the efficiency of the shoots.
• Be Human: Build strong relationships with all team members, stakeholders, and freelancers.

If you’re ready to take on this exciting role and be a key player in our creative production team, we’d love to hear from you!Responsibilities:We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK with one of the largest websites. So marketing here really happens at scale. We move a lot faster than you’d think too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360, Insights, and Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. More people shopping with us each week means more interactions. And thanks to data insight, we understand customers in a way that almost nobody else does. We work alongside incredible brand partners and the best agencies around. So if you have a passion to learn, grow and experience new teams, come and explore it all with us.Qualifications:We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new – whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business – and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:Starting off with colleague discount, you’ll be able to save 10% on your shopping online and instore at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat, and we regularly increase the discount to 15% at points during the year. We’ve also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You’ll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 5% of salary, depending on how we perform.Your wellbeing is important to us too. You’ll receive an annual holiday allowance and you can buy up to an additional week’s holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).

Expected salary

Location

Milton Keynes

Job date

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:14:22 GMT

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