Production Manager (Music Documentary)

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Islington, London, England, GBR
In-Office
Mid level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Manage day-to-day production operations for a music documentary, handling budgets, crew hires, UK and international logistics, post production delivery, archive and music clearances, and health & safety risk assessments while liaising with stakeholders from development through final delivery.
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Fulwell Entertainment is a global entertainment company built from the merger of The SpringHill Company and Fulwell 73. We develop and produce premium content across television, film, digital, audio, and branded entertainment with one mission: to make things people love. Our work spans culture-defining series, groundbreaking documentaries, live events, and platform-shaping formats—all rooted in the belief that great storytelling earns attention, drives impact, and lives everywhere audiences do.
Recent projects include the Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, The Kardashians (Hulu), Emmy-winning The Shop, Starting 5 (Netflix), Delta’s 100th Anniversary at The Sphere, The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney), Plastic Surgery Rewind (E! and Peacock), Top Boy (Netflix), Hustle (Netflix), and the LA 2028 Olympics handover ceremony featuring Tom Cruise. Fulwell is the right place if you’re ready to work hard on ambitious, creatively driven projects and want to grow in an environment that’s adapting with the industry—not chasing it. This is a company for people who like to be in it—hands on, sleeves rolled, and all the way engaged.
We are seeking a freelance Production Manager to start ASAP, full time until November then part time until Early Summer 2027. Based in London.

Key Responsibilities
The Production Manager (Music Documentary) will oversee the day to day management of production operations, budgets, crew hires, logistics, and delivery across the project. Working closely with the Production Executive, they will ensure all production activity is delivered efficiently, safely, and on schedule from development through post production.
Key responsibilities include managing UK and international shoot logistics, coordinating travel and staffing, supporting post production workflows and final delivery, and acting as the primary point of contact throughout the production period. They will also liaise closely with the Health & Safety team to review supplier RAMS and develop production risk assessments. Experience managing archive and music clearances is essential.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Strong production management experience across documentary, factual, or premium content productions, with the ability to oversee complex projects from prep through delivery
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills when managing crews, suppliers, rights holders, contributors, and stakeholders
  • Experience managing production budgets, schedules, crew hires, travel logistics, and post production workflows
  • Proven experience coordinating archive and music clearances, including rights management and licensing processes
  • Strong understanding of production health & safety procedures, including supplier RAMS and risk assessments
  • Calm, proactive, and solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a long-form production schedule
  • Confident using production management software, budgeting tools, and Google Workspace

Skills Required

  • Production management experience across documentary, factual, or premium content productions
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills managing crews, suppliers, rights holders, contributors, and stakeholders
  • Experience managing production budgets, schedules, crew hires, travel logistics, and post production workflows
  • Proven experience coordinating archive and music clearances, including rights management and licensing processes
  • Strong understanding of production health & safety procedures, including supplier RAMS and risk assessments
  • Calm, proactive, solutions-focused approach able to manage multiple priorities across a long-form production schedule
  • Confident using production management software, budgeting tools, and Google Workspace
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The Company
London, England
150 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Fulwell 73 is proud to operate across a range of television genres. We are dedicated to making cutting edge, fun and entertaining shows. We are currently developing new shows for a number of broadcasters, working alongside some of the leading talent, producers, directors and production companies in the UK

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