Lauren Michael
London
Summary
A driven professional with expertise in award winning campaign management and production, client account management, and project management. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and excels in strategic planning, creative problem solving, budget and schedule management, and operational infrastructure implementation. Known for agile performance under pressure, fast turnaround execution, and effective team management across diverse environments. Committed to fostering creative collaboration and providing approachable colleague support while managing stakeholder relationships and approval processes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Producer
Channel 4/4Creative
London
2022.05 - Current
- Assisted in managing project lifecycles from concept to delivery while ensuring alignment with audience insights, marketing, production, and transmission teams.
- Collaborated with marketers, executive producers, and partners to support the formation and management of teams for campaign execution.
- Maintained communication with marketing and media planning departments to aid in project processes and collaboration.
- Supported budgeting and resource allocation processes.
- Worked closely with directors, writers, and creative professionals to assist in bringing projects to fruition.
- Provided mentorship and support to team members to help achieve production goals.
- Contributed to the production of campaigns that gained recognition in the UK and internationally.
- Facilitated smooth productions by managing logistics effectively.
- Assisted in streamlining operations by implementing workflow systems.
- Coordinated production team efforts to ensure clear communication and teamwork.
Senior Integrated Campaign Producer
BBC Studios
London
2017.04 - 2022.04
- Produce award winning integrated global campaigns for BBC Studios franchise titles such as Sherlock, Doctor Who, Top Gear and several Planet franchise landmark series.
- Produced Doctor Who and Planet franchise re-brands, working with multiple design teams across hundreds of assets.
- Identifying and implementing operational and production efficiencies across various brand, design and shoot based campaigns from brief stage through to final delivery.
- Responsible for hiring and managing crews across brand, design and shoot based projects.
- Working with creatives to ensure all campaign assets deliver maximum consumer reach and ROI.
- Ensuring all creative teams are aligned when delivering fully synergised integrated campaigns that reach audiences via on air, off air, digital and social platforms
- Working with photography teams to develop and deliver campaign supporting assets or deliverables.
- Developing and supporting creative strategies for global franchise title campaigns.
- Account management: Managing and supporting 3rd party creative partners, senior stakeholders and all approval processes.
- Working closely with marketing colleagues on partnership and brand ideations throughout campaign development and production.
- Producing and managing complex schedules and budgets for multiple deliverables across brand, design, content and OOH platforms.
Campaign Producer
BBC Studios
London
2015.09 - 2017.04
- Produced and managed various B2B (MIPCOM/Showcase) and B2C (The Collection/ SSGB/McMafia) campaigns from brief stage through to final delivery.
- Developed and managed production efficiencies to support delivery of multiple assets to various platforms.
- Worked with consumer products when designing and delivering the McMafia title treatment.
- Worked closely with creatives to ensure budgets and schedules were achievable.
- Responsible for hiring crew and equipment across shoot based projects.
- Ensured communication and relationships with stakeholders was optimum at all times.
- Accountable for creating and managing budgets and schedules for multiple workflows.
Production Manager/Producer
Across The Pond
London
2013.06 - 2014.10
- Produced and Managed numerous shoot and post production based projects and campaigns predominately for Google and it's platforms.
- Simultaneously produced and managed several budgets, schedules and timelines.
- Responsible for hiring/managing crew and equipment for UK and international shoots.
- Accountable for all production paperwork and visa applications when shooting abroad.
- Worked across multiple time zones when managing international shoots.
- Worked closely with international contributors, production companies and fixers during content development and production.
- Managed client/stakeholder relationships and approval processes.
Producer
ITV
London
2012.08 - 2013.05
- Produced the ITV re-brand assets and OSP for ITV, ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4
- Worked closely with brand and motion designers to delivery multiple assets across multiple broadcast platforms.
- Produced and managed complex budgets and schedules for several workflows.
- Implemented production efficiencies to ensure infrastructure was in place when delivering a full kit of parts for the ITV channel re-brand.
Production Co-ordinator
Channel 4
London
2012.02 - 2013.04
- Worked on The Paralympic's 'Superhumans' Campaign for 4 Creative.
- Supported production Manager and Producer throughout development, pre-production and shoot production for 12 very different location campaign shoots.
- Managed smaller contained location shoots for the campaign.
- Responsible for communicating with all crew and talent agencies regarding shoot prep and documentation.
Education
A-Levels - English, Theatre Studies and Theology
St Charles Sixth Form College
LondonBA Honours - Digital Film and Video Production
Southbank University
LondonGCSE -
John Kelly Girls Technology College
LondonSkills
- Campaign management and production
- Client account management
- Project management
- Time management
- Agile under pressure
- Fast turnaround execution
- Leadership excellence
- Creative collaboration
- Strong leadership skills
- Budget and schedule management
- Operational infrastructure implementation
- Team management across workflows
- Approachable colleague support
- Stakeholder and approval process management
- Diverse environment leadership
- Strategic planning and operations
Affiliations
- 4th Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and teach children and adults at the weekend
Accomplishments
- On numerous occasions, I have achieved 'beyond exceeded expectation' merits within my annual performance reviews
- I have worked across many award winning campaigns that have been acknowledged by Cannes Film Lions, Arrows, Campaign Big, Creative Circles, GEMA and many other advertisement bodies.
- I have been a mentor and Equity Ambassador throughout my time at Channel 4
Certification
- Registered first Aider
- Certified by First Option for Risk Management of Productions
- BSL certified
Timeline
Senior Producer
Channel 4/4Creative
2022.05 - Current
Senior Integrated Campaign Producer
BBC Studios
2017.04 - 2022.04
Campaign Producer
BBC Studios
2015.09 - 2017.04
Production Manager/Producer
Across The Pond
2013.06 - 2014.10
Producer
ITV
2012.08 - 2013.05
Production Co-ordinator
Channel 4
2012.02 - 2013.04
A-Levels - English, Theatre Studies and Theology
St Charles Sixth Form College
GCSE -
John Kelly Girls Technology College
BA Honours - Digital Film and Video Production
Southbank University