Senior Video Producer

  • Cottrell Moore Ltd
  • Feering, Essex
  • Jan 28, 2026
Full time Advert / Media / Entertainment

Job Description

Senior Video Producer

Salary: £38,000 £42,000 (DOE)
Location: Feering, Essex (CO5)
Working Pattern: 60% office-based / 40% on-site & UK location shoots

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly versatile Senior Video Producer to lead the creative delivery and technical execution of video campaigns. This is a hands-on senior role combining production management, creative direction, filming, and post-production, with ownership of projects from concept through to final delivery.

Based primarily at our Feering, Essex office, the role includes regular UK travel to client sites and shoot locations. It s ideal for a calm, confident, and people-focused professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys variety.

You ll lead shoots, manage budgets and stakeholders, direct crews and contributors, and step in as a lead camera operator and editor when required.

Benefits:

  • 31 days annual leave (+1 per year up to 5 extra days)
  • Time in Lieu for early starts before 7am and late finishes past 7pm
  • Birthday leave (post-probation)
  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • Optional private medical insurance after 1 year
  • Pension scheme (3% employer contribution after 3 months)
  • Social events, Beer Fridge Fridays & Pirkx benefits
  • Free snacks, drinks, and breakout spaces

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead shoot days as Director / Producer, managing crews and talent with confidence
  • Operate Sony FX / Alpha camera systems, gimbals, and drones
  • Edit, colour grade, and deliver high-quality content using Premiere Pro and After Effects
  • Manage production schedules, budgets, and stakeholders across multiple projects
  • Provide creative direction and feedback to editors and motion designers
  • Maintain workflows, manage equipment, capture stills when needed, and explore new tools and technologies

Requirements:

  • Senior-level experience in a video production role (agency or production company)
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and hands-on delivery
  • Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills (especially Premiere Pro & After Effects)
  • Confident managing shoots, clients, budgets, and deadlines
  • Calm, organised, and solution-focused under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills and experience mentoring junior creatives
  • Full UK driving licence essential
  • CAA drone licence (GVC / A2 CofC) desirable