Creative Producer

About Moonbug Entertainment

Thank you for considering the Creative Producer role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn, and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids' entertainment brands in the world, including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally, including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms worldwide. Moonbug brands extend beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps position leading entertainment businesses for sustainable growth.

This role reports onsite in our London office full time.

Location: London, Camden Office-based Benefits include Free Private Healthcare, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave, a matched 5% pension scheme, free yoga/fitness wellbeing classes, free weekly lunch, and Friday drinks at 4 pm.

The Role

We're seeking a Creative Producer to lead the development and production of shorts and alternative formats. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment and can execute multiple high-quality productions independently. You should be a creative problem solver, adept at researching viral trends quickly, and experienced in directing live-action and animation content, budgeting, production management, scheduling, and team leadership, with a passion for innovation in children's media.

This role reports to the Senior Executive, Alternative Formats and .

Key Responsibilities Creative Direction

• Lead ideation and creative direction for all shorts from the London team, ensuring alignment with brand objectives.
• Provide feedback on scripts, edits, and all project elements to enhance content quality.
• Direct, produce, and edit specific shorts as needed, including pitching concepts, creating shot lists, sourcing props and backdrops, setting up filming spaces, capturing footage, and executing final edits with music, graphics, and SFX.
• Creatively direct or produce other long-form test formats as required.

Production Management

• Collaborate with the Senior Executive to strategize internal and external budgets for the Alternative Format department.
• Implement and monitor KPIs.
• Oversee the Production Team, ensuring workflows are optimized and documented.
• Manage final content deliveries to Moonbase/SAN.
• Coordinate with Finance and Legal to contract vendors and team members, and set up systems for production.
• Source and manage vendors, contractors, and crew.
• Maintain accurate budgets, track costs, and report regularly, managing spends up to $5,000 per shoot.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.
• Mentor team members and foster a solution-oriented environment.

Autonomy & Oversight

• Produce long-form shoots with budgets up to $75,000, with approval required for line items over $5,000.
• Provide strategic guidance to the Senior Executive and team.

• Possess exceptional storytelling and creative direction skills, especially in children's media and digital content.
• Have strong production management experience, including budgeting, rate negotiations, and crew management.
• Be confident in managing ambiguity and adapting as business needs change.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills to articulate vision and give constructive feedback.
• Be experienced in YouTube live action production across all stages.
• Consume YouTube content heavily.
• Be familiar with Adobe Premiere and post-production workflows.
• Manage projects independently while collaborating effectively with senior leadership.