Media Production Manager

Company Overview

INDEX Media UAE focuses on building stronger brand presence through public relations, social media strategy, and creative design. The company also delivers branding, production support, and ad campaign strategy to connect brands with the audiences that matter most.

Role Summary

This position is for a hands-on and imaginative Production Manager who can handle media projects from start to finish. You will coordinate shoots, editing, and post-production while managing timelines, teams, suppliers, and resources to ensure polished work that matches brand expectations and current market direction.

Core Responsibilities

• Take ownership of production assignments from planning through final handover, ensuring efficient execution, strong quality, and on-time completion.
• Organize shoots, calendars, logistics, crew members, equipment, and all on-location production needs.
• Confirm that every creative, technical, and operational requirement is ready before each project begins.
• Oversee on-site production activities and quickly address issues to keep work moving smoothly and maintain output quality.
• Build and maintain guidelines for photography and videography so that all projects follow a consistent visual style.
• Develop mood boards, visual references, production structures, and brand-focused content systems.
• Check that final deliverables meet creative goals, brand standards, market relevance, and quality expectations.
• Keep up with industry developments, production improvements, visual storytelling approaches, and audience preferences.
• Work with vendors, freelancers, agencies, and suppliers to obtain reliable production support and resources.
• Sort, store, and protect production materials such as footage, project files, templates, mood boards, and related records.
• Maintain organized version tracking and documentation for all production outputs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to keep everyone informed and aligned throughout active production work and related market updates.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s qualification in Media Production, Film, Communications, or a closely related discipline.
• 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in media production or a comparable position.
• Practical expertise in media production, videography, photography, audio capture, editing, and post-production.
• Comfort using editing applications and production-related tools.
• Solid grasp of production processes and shoot coordination.
• Strong planning, coordination, and organizational ability.
• Capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Good visual judgment with close attention to detail.
• Creative thinking combined with problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both Arabic and English.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role is intended for a candidate who can work onsite and manage media production activities directly with the team and external partners.