Production Director

Project: Animated Series

Location: Angoulême, France (on-site position)

Start date: As soon as possible (ASAP)

Contract: CDDU - 18 months

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of the Stim team, you will take overall charge of production management for an animated series. As a Senior Production Manager, you are fully comfortable and autonomous across the entire production pipeline: from initial concept through to final delivery (including editing, sound, and post-production). You will be the operational backbone of the project, ensuring artistic, technical, financial, and scheduling targets are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and lead the entire series production workflow, from development/concept through to final post-production stages (editing, sound design, mixing, and broadcast deliverables).
• Establish, maintain, and optimize master schedules, resource planning, and overall production budgets.
• Manage operational relationships and follow-ups with clients, broadcasters, co-producers, and external vendors.
• Lead, structure, and motivate production teams and artists to maintain a smooth work environment.
• Anticipate risks of delays or budget overruns across the entire pipeline, implementing appropriate preventive or corrective solutions.
• Supervise notes management, approvals, and session feedback to ensure proper execution by creative teams.
• Work in close collaboration with studio management for internal planning and resource management.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years of senior production management experience in the animation industry.
• Comprehensive, in-depth mastery of the entire series production chain (concept, storyboard, 2D/3D creation, editing, sound, compliance, and delivery).
• Excellent command of production management and asset tracking tools (Kitsu, ShotGrid / Flow Production Tracking, Excel, Google Sheets).
• Strong ability to anticipate challenges, show initiative, and work autonomously when facing complex production issues.
• Solid managerial skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and the capacity to communicate diplomatically with diverse team profiles.
• Fluent in French (written and spoken).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

NICE TO HAVE

• In-depth understanding of the legal, financial, and technical aspects of the film and audiovisual industry.
• Experience with multi-site projects or international co-productions.