Who we are
Weirdo is an independent agency founded in 2020 by Louis Persent and Michelle Yeadon. Our aim is to make creative advertising that’s inclusive, representative and shakes up an industry that’s become too safe and predictable.
We work with clients including football clubs, dating apps, broadcasters and individual creators. We strive to help create the brands that the future deserves and our current clients are disruptors in the lifestyle, tech and creator space. We’re new and growing, so we’re looking for talented individuals to join our small team.
We are passionate advocates for fairness and equality in advertising and our own experiences have made us resolute in our efforts to build a more responsible and respectful kind of creative company. We welcome applications from all candidates and encourage those from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds to apply. We value attitude, courage and work ethic as much as skills and experience.
What we do
We believe original creative work comes from diverse voices working together, and our unique working model ensures we are inclusive by design.
Our team delivers campaigns, production, design, branding, strategies, media planning, testing and measurement alongside co-creation with our diverse network.
How we work
- We are ambitious optimists…and healthy skeptics
- We are uncompromisingly future focused
- We are inspired by the diversity and creativity of audiences
- We believe a more responsible and ethical approach to media isn’t just good, but necessary for our industry to stay relevant
- We are all about the detail
- We teach and learn from each other new things every day
- We are the best at what we do
Job Responsibilities
We’re growing fast and are open to applicants looking for a full-time or part-time role. We're open to those mid-level experience ready to step up, or established senior producers.
Responsibilities
These are the main things you’ll need to do:
- Work with the founders closely
- Plan and deliver creative productions
- Attend on and manage sets
- Plan and manage production budgets
- Oversee post-production and design processes
- Protect the highest quality of craft across all our production activities
- Prepare and pitch compelling presentations
- Oversee our production team, guiding and educating junior colleagues
- Manage relationships with third parties and suppliers
- Build and maintain relationships with cast and crew
- Conduct risk assessments and oversee mitigation
- Lead on sustainability initiatives
We’re a startup, so you’ll be expected to help out with other things as well, such as:
- Representing Weirdo at events
- Bringing new ideas and building on existing ones
Required skills and experience
- 6+ years of experience in a production focused role
- 3+ years of experience in a client facing role
- Well versed in aspects of and roles in creative production of stills and video, including post-production
- Comfortable overseeing complex productions and leading on set
- Confident creating and managing budgets, including negotiation and reconciliation
- Comfortable with managing risks
- Comfortable managing large teams on short-term projects
- Familiarity with delivering sustainability initiatives in production
- Very organised with high attention to detail
- Works independently
- Enjoys learning new things and teaching others
Other stuff
- We can only hire people with the right to work in the UK.
- All team members get 25 days holiday per year (pro rata for part-time roles).
- You can work flexibly and from home, but you can also come into the office (we’re based in Shoreditch, London).
- You can bring a well-behaved dog to the office.
How to Apply?
Please email michelle@weirdo.work with an overview of your experience and examples of your creative projects - a CV and portfolio would be ideal. If your preference is to work part-time please let us know your preferred hours per week and we may be able to accommodate.