Senior Creative Shoot & Production Manager

We strive to be the world’s leading sports brand and we’re looking for pioneers and visionaries to help shape that journey. Sport never stands still and neither do we.

At adidas, you're not just getting a job; you're stepping into a role where your impact is global and your individuality is celebrated. Champions aren’t only found on the field. Join a brand where ambition, innovation, and teamplay fuel everything that we do.

We seek people who connect deeply with our brand and bring their passion to work every single day.

London:

You’ll be joining our London hub in the heart of Farringdon, steps away from the iconic Hatton gardens and Leather Lane. Inside you’ll find a modern workspace with 12 showrooms, themed meeting rooms and inspiring creative spaces. Our multi-disciplinary team of 70+ adidas employees drive impact across Brand Marketing, Commercial and Business support functions.

What you’ll do:

You will manage and deliver internal and consumer-facing cross-media (print, digital, and TV) shoot and production solutions across all communications activation levels. You’ll act as a proven people leader, managing both internal and external producers while providing strategic input on Production Operations.

The difference you will make:

Success in this role means optimizing creative opportunities to deliver best-value, innovative, and integrated shoots—ensuring quality deliverables arrive on-time and within budget across geographical and category teams.

A day in the life:

• Lead small to large-scale Productions: Oversee leadership and creative execution for complex, cross-media shoots (print, digital, TV) from end-to-end.
• Manage Resources: Resource allocation, Identify resource gaps, assign daily shoot tasks, agencies management.
• Budget & Financial Oversight: Control production budgets, handle estimate reviews and negotiations, oversee costs, and manage shoot-related travel and expenses.
• Coordinate Operations & Logistics: Oversee timelines, business affairs (clearances and insurance), sample sourcing, talent/athlete attendance, and location/crew procurement.
• Support Strategic Directives: Align production strategies with Brand Marketing Operations to improve shoot efficiencies and scale production infrastructure.

Do you have what it takes?:

Our roles are highly competitive and we’re proud to invite the industry’s top talent to interview. Please review the criteria below and apply if you bring the following qualities.

• A strong passion for our brand and products is essential.
• Proven track record in producing and executing complex, end-to-end cross-media shoots (print, digital, TV) on time and on budget.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing, training, and allocating work to executional producers.
• Expertise in end-to-end productions, including budget negotiation, procurement, talent/athlete handling, clearances, and vendor management.

Life at adidas:

We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and the flexibility to work from home on the other 2 days. Beyond this, we offer a range of flexible working policies to support all personal circumstances.

What we’ll do for you:

Alongside a competitive salary we offer: 

• A leading pension scheme
• An annual bonus
• An annual fitness allowance for gym membership or classes
• Generous employee discount
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Access to educational resources to support development
• Regular opportunities to win tickets to sport and music events

We’re committed to ensuring everyone feels welcome throughout the application and interview process. If you require any adjustments, simply let your recruitment partner know and they will be glad to support you.