Production Assistant

About Us 

Over the past 22 years, Head Gear has financed 550+ titles, deployed over $515 million in capital and established itself as a leading financier for independent film, television, and games. 

The company specialises in lending against government incentives and presales, gap funding and bridge financing, alongside executive producing and packaging services. Working closely with sister companies Bankside Films and Bohemia Media, Head Gear has built strong relationships with global production companies, sales agents, and distributors. 

Most recently, Head Gear financed Ali Abbasi’s THE APPRENTICE, starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, which competed for the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The company also backed Molly Manning Walker’s awardwinning breakout debut, HOW TO HAVE SEX, and Danny and Michael Philippou’s TALK TO ME, which became A24’s highest-grossing North American horror release of all time.

About the Role 

The role will focus on supporting the Production Executive in the monitoring of loans made to feature films and other media projects. It offers significant exposure to all of Head Gear’s partners along the entertainment value chain, with a particular focus on liaising with producers. 

Applicants with production and/or sales and distribution experience will be prioritised. 

Key duties / responsibilities include: 

• Liaise with producers, sales agents, distributors, and other counterparties to ensure key production, post-production and delivery milestones are met 

• Assist with preparation for weekly monitoring meetings with senior management to update on the status of Head Gear’s productions and gather relevant information in advance 

• Assist with loan collections and weekly loan cash-flow management 

• Lead on historical loan tracking and monetisation of library titles 

• Ensure accurate information and documentation is recorded internally 

• Build relationships with film commissions and auditors globally to ensure Head Gear is up to date with the latest government incentives 

• Assist with reviewing legal agreements as needed 

• Ad hoc general administration duties, as well as industry and market research 

Candidate Profile Necessary skills are:

 • Outstanding attention to detail and organisational skills, with demonstrable ability of dealing with multiple projects and/or large amounts of data 

• A clear thinker and ability to analyse information 

• Skill to interrogate the information received from counterparties 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Ability to work from own initiative in a fast-paced and challenging environment 

• Demonstrable problem-solving abilities 

• Good all-round IT skills 

Nice to haves:

 • A commercial awareness of the independent film industry 

• Knowledge of the entertainment value chain 

• Previous experience within media sales, business affairs, or contract management 

• Involvement in tracking/monitoring projects (whether in media or not). 

Essential personal qualities required are: 

• Process orientated with a methodical mindset 

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated 

• A conscientious, team-oriented attitude 

• Appreciation of, and focus on, customer service and client relationships 

• A commitment to embrace and advocate for inclusion 

Details 

Regular office hours are from 10am to 6pm at our office near Oxford Circus.