Production and Operations Manager

We're looking for a versatile, organised Production and Operations Manager to join our in-house Production Management and Operations team, to support on delivering across Particle6's growing slate of productions. This is a hands-on senior role for someone comfortable running budgets, schedules and resourcing across multiple projects and teams at once. You'll operate at the intersection of production and business operations, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently while helping scale the systems and processes that support them. You will manage projects end-to-end-from development through to delivery-across broadcast, commercial and R&D work. Alongside delivery, you'll play a key role in shaping how production operates at Particle6, including evolving workflows that incorporate AI-driven tools and pipelines. This role suits someone with 5+ years' production and operations experience. We are specifically looking for someone that has worked in animation, VFX, or post-production. You'll be confident working cross-functionally, bringing clarity and structure to fast-moving, multidisciplinary teams. What You'll Be Doing ? Production Leadership & Collaboration: Work as part of a production team to deliver projects from development through to post, ensuring high creative standards, on-time delivery, and budget control. Work closely with editorial, production, post and AI teams to align production priorities. ? Team Mentorship & Support: Manage and mentor Production Coordinators and Assistants, taking responsibility for their day-to-day direction and helping to build a strong, scalable production team. ? Processes & compliance: Collaborate with other PMs and leadership to support day-to-day operations, helping build consistent, structured and clear processes. Support responsible and compliant use of AI tools, including alignment with legal, ethical, and client requirements. ? Scheduling, Resourcing & Budgets: Manage schedules, staffing and budgets across multiple projects, proactively tracking costs, identifying risks, and optimising resources. ? AI & Workflow Development: Help integrate AI tools and automations into production and operational pipelines, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency while ensuring workflows are robust, transparent and compliant. ? External Partnerships: Coordinate freelancers, suppliers and partners as part of the wider production effort. ? Process Improvement: Continuously refine workflows and systems in collaboration with the production team and leadership, particularly as AI capabilities evolve ? Internal Operations: Manage day-to-day internal operational responsibilities including HR processes, accounts coordination, and insurance, working alongside leadership to keep the business running smoothly. What We're Looking For

• 2 to 5 years of experience in production management, with 5 to 10 years of total industry experience, Specific experience in animation, VFX, post-production.
• Strong track record managing budgets, schedules and multi-project delivery and an understanding of end-to-end production workflows.
• Excellent with numbers and spreadsheets. You'll need a proven track record of handling complex figures, data tracking, and detailed budget management without breaking a sweat.
• Confident working collaboratively within a production team and alongside senior stakeholders.
• Experience taking responsibility for compliance across productions, with confidence navigating legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements. An understanding of how these apply to AI-generated content and workflows is a plus, though we are happy to support the right candidate in building this knowledge.
• Strong interest in AI-powered production and evolving creative pipelines, having experimented with tools such as Claude.
• Familiarity with Asana, Google Workspace, or similar project management platforms
• Highly organised, proactive, and calm under pressure, able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• London-based or able to work in a hybrid setup.

• Experience working on 100% AI-generated content productions
• Expert working knowledge of AI content generation tools and workflows, operating at the frontier of what the tools can currently produce
• Experience working within a small, growing production company where responsibilities span multiple functions
• A genuine love for numbers and maths. You possess a sharp analytical mindset and naturally thrive when working with data-driven problem-solving