Pre-Production Planning

- Collaborate closely with creative directors, content strategists, producers and brand teams to understand project scope, timelines and deliverables.
- Break down scripts, treatments, mood boards, and concepts into clear production requirements including crew, equipment, locations, talent, and post-production needs.
- Prepare detailed production budgets, cost estimates, and schedules, ensuring feasibility within creative and financial constraints.
- Identify, onboard, and manage directors, DOPs, stylists, production designers, photographers, and key crew members.
- Oversee casting, location scouting, permissions, and shoot logistics in coordination with creative teams.
- Conduct pre-production meetings (PPMs) to align all creative, technical, and logistical elements.

Production Management

- Oversee all aspects of on-ground shoot execution, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and creative vision.
- Supervise crew, vendors, talent, and partners to ensure smooth coordination across departments.
- Proactively troubleshoot on-set challenges — from technical issues to last-minute creative or logistical changes.
- Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and company policies across all shoots.
- Act as the central point of communication between creative, brand, and production stakeholders during execution.

Budgeting & Financial Control

- Create, track, and manage production budgets, including approvals, expense tracking, reconciliations, and closure reports.
- Negotiate vendor rates, crew fees, equipment rentals, and logistics costs while maintaining production quality.
- Ensure transparent documentation for billing, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Vendor & Resource Management

- Build and maintain strong relationships with production vendors, studios, equipment houses, freelancers, and creative partners.
- Oversee equipment rentals, transportation, food and beverage, accommodation (if needed),



and on-ground logistics.
- Maintain a reliable database of fashion-focused production partners and crew for future projects.

Post-Production Coordination

- Coordinate with editors, colorists, retouching teams, and post-production partners to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
- Track versions, feedback, approvals, and final delivery milestones.
- Ensure all raw footage, assets, and backups are properly archived and organized.

Client & Internal Collaboration

- Participate in calls, share production updates, and manage expectations throughout the production lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with creative directors, account managers, and content teams to ensure project alignment.
- Balance creative sensibilities with production realities to deliver the best possible output.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience & Background

- 7 years of experience as a Line Producer or Production Manager in fashion management, lifestyle, advertising, or digital content.
- Proven experience managing shoots across formats such as fashion campaigns, branded films, digital series, influencer content, lookbooks, and commercials.
- Prior exposure to fashion, lifestyle, or branded entertainment projects is highly preferred.

Core Skills

- Strong understanding of production workflows, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with a sharp eye for detail.
- Robust vendor, crew, and talent management capabilities.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Google Sheets, and production management tools.
- Calm under pressure, solution-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to balance creative ambition and production practicality.
- Strong command of written and spoken English, with the ability to understand creative briefs and communicate effectively.
- A keen eye for fashion, design, art, colour, composition, pacing, and visual storytelling.

📌 Line Producer (Mumbai)
🏢 Metro Brands
📍 Mumbai