General Manager / Head Of Production Application Form London, Moonshine Film
Moonshine Film is a London-based Production and Equipment company providing services across Camera Rental, Production and Project Development.
We are hiring someone to run the company day to day.
Key point: The core skill set for this role is Producer Experience. You should already know how to run shoots, manage clients, budget, schedule and oversee projects end to end, and apply that to leading the business operationally. This should be complemented by an understanding of camera kit and rental workflows.
– Running day-to-day operations
– Overseeing client relationships and delivery
– Leading the team and performance
– Bringing structure and company systems
– Driving revenue and business growth
You will work directly with the founder, who sets direction and key relationships, while you take ownership of execution and day-to-day operations.
Percentage share of Gross revenue
Start-up stage business (~£450k revenue, modest margins), with a clear path to £100k+ total compensation as the company scales.
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HEREIf you have this combination and want to run a company day to day, apply below:
Pre-Application Information:
Role Scope & Current Operating Reality
The role description above reflects the intended structure and scope of a fully built-out Head Of Production position as the business scales.
However, the current reality of the business is more hands-on and operational due to limited delegation and team structure at this stage.
The previous Head Of Production did not attempt to effectively build out the team or delegate responsibilities, which has resulted in a wider range of operational, administrative, production, and commercial responsibilities sitting within the role.
• Founder (focused on direction, relationships and high-level opportunities, with no involvement in day-to-day operations)
• General Manager / Head Of Production
• Head of Technical Operations
• Junior Admin / Marketing Assistant
Current Operating Reality & Responsibilities (Initial Phase)
Financial & Administrative Ownership
• Full ownership of all financial processes across the business
• Managing all incoming payments across all areas of the business, ensuring they are received, tracked, and accounted for correctly
• Managing all outgoing payments, including company bills, supplier payments, crew payments, and any other financial obligations
• Creating, issuing, and overseeing all invoices across production, rental, and any other revenue streams
• Maintaining complete and accurate financial tracking across the entire business, with full visibility on cash flow, outstanding payments, and overall financial position
• Taking responsibility for all financial reporting, including internal tracking, performance reporting, and visibility across revenue streams (including in-house kit holders)
• Managing and overseeing all administrative processes connected to finance, contracts, and documentation
• Ensuring compliance, documentation, and financial organisation are fully handled across the business
• Taking responsibility for ensuring the business operates in a financially controlled, organised, and commercially sound way
• Production and coordination of all shoots, including call sheets and logistics
• Oversight of both production services and equipment rental operations
• Managing all incoming enquiries and ensuring they are handled efficiently and converted where possible
• Operational coordination, including team scheduling and resource management to ensure the right people are in place, available, and delivering as required
• Building and maintaining systems to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
Client, Sales & Revenue Ownership
• Full ownership of managing and converting all incoming enquiries into confirmed work
• Responding quickly and effectively to client enquiries, ensuring momentum is maintained and opportunities are not lost
• Leading all client communication across projects, from initial enquiry through to delivery
• Structuring, pricing, and negotiating deals across production and rental to ensure work is commercially viable and profitable
• Taking responsibility for closing work and ensuring a consistent flow of revenue into the business
• Managing and strengthening client relationships to drive repeat business and long-term value
• Identifying opportunities to increase revenue across existing clients, projects and services
Marketing & Outbound Growth
• Overseeing and directing all marketing activity, including website, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Managing and directing the Junior Admin / Marketing Assistant to ensure consistent execution
• Running and improving email marketing and client communication campaigns
• Taking ownership of outbound activity, including client outreach, follow-ups and relationship development
• Proactively generating new opportunities, partnerships and revenue streams for the business
On-Set & Technical Involvement
• Rare on-set involvement where required as a Producer, Camera Operator, Camera Assistant and/or Data Wrangler, typically averaging once every 14–23 days
• Operating as a licensed drone pilot and delivering smaller drone shoots where needed (on average once every 7–10 days)
The expectation is that you will take full ownership of the current environment from day one, identifying and resolving bottlenecks, improving efficiency, and driving revenue growth across the business.
This includes assessing the existing team and structure immediately, making key hiring, restructuring, and delegation decisions where needed to stabilise and improve performance. As the business grows and revenue increases, you will continue to build out the team and systems, reducing operational reliance on yourself and enabling greater focus on higher-level performance, strategy, and long-term growth.
1. Having reviewed the current operating reality of this role, how do you assess this situation and how would you take ownership of improving it?
Video Submission (Required)
Please submit a short video (max 3 minutes) covering:
- About you
- Why this role aligns with you
- How you naturally operate in a business
- How you would bring structure, accountability and stability to a fast-moving company
- Anything else you believe is important for us to understand
1. Do you have the right to work in the UK?
2. Do you hold a valid UK driving licence with fewer than 6 points? (Not required for the role, but helpful for us to know)
Do you have a valid UK drivers license under 6 points
3. This role requires Moonshine Film to be your full time sole professional focus.
You must not be employed by, contracted to or actively working on any other business, project or venture while in this role.
Can you commit to this requirement?
Are you prepared to make Moonshine Film your sole professional focus?
Section 2: Working Style, Availability & Operating Expectations
At the current stage of the business, the company is operating with a lean team, limited delegation and developing revenue. As a result, the role requires a higher level of hands-on involvement, flexibility and ownership than would typically be expected in a fully scaled business.
The business operates across Production and Equipment Rental, and is effectively open 7 days a week, with the ability to service clients outside standard hours when required.
The previous COO lived on-site and was willing to step in operationally when needed, particularly within the rental department during periods of short staffing, urgent issues, or other practical emergencies.
The expectation is that you will build structure, improve staffing and increase revenue over time to reduce this reliance. However, at this stage, you should be comfortable operating in a “firefighter-style” role when required and stepping in to protect the business when situations demand it.
The Head of Technical Operations is based on-site and provides consistent operational coverage, including weekends where needed. However, as COO, you are responsible for ensuring the business runs smoothly at all times and are expected to maintain oversight, responsiveness and control across operations.
While weekend workload is typically minimal, the nature of the business means that issues, client requests, or opportunities can arise at any time.
What This Requires in Practice
• Being reachable and responsive when required
• Maintaining oversight of operations outside standard hours where needed
• Being available for occasional weekend communication, coordination, or intervention when required
• Stepping in operationally when necessary during short staffing or urgent situations
If not living on-site, you are expected to be consistently present in the business, working from the office full-time and actively managing day-to-day operations, team performance and communication.
You are expected to manage your time intelligently around the needs of the business, maintaining high responsiveness and standards, while taking time off appropriately during quieter periods.
1. Based on the current stage of the business and the working style, availability and operating expectations outlined above, which best reflects your position?
Based on the current stage of the business and the working style, availability and operating expectations outlined above, which best reflects your position?
2. During the current stage of the business, there is an option to live on-site at the office in Pimlico, Central London.
Amenities include a private ensuite large bedroom, gym, sauna, free resident parking, and a congestion charge discount (£1 per day on days your vehicle is used).
How does this arrangement align with your preferred working setup and level of presence in the business?
During the current stage of the business, there is an option to live on-site at the office in Pimlico, Central London. How does this arrangement align with your preferred working setup and level of presence in the business?
3. This role will initially involve both operational management and hands-on administrative responsibilities (e.g. invoicing, payments, compliance, supplier management).
Which statement best reflects your approach?
This role will initially involve both operational management and hands-on administrative responsibilities (e.g. invoicing, payments, compliance, supplier management). Which statement best reflects your approach?
Section 3: Operating Style & Personal Effectiveness
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1. When responsibility sits with you, how do you approach your workload and time?
Section 3: Operating Style & Personal Effectiveness When responsibility sits with you, how do you approach your workload and time?
2. Which best describes your natural operating tendency in business?
Which best describes your natural operating tendency in business?
Section 4: Decision Making and Leadership Behaviour
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1. This role involves close collaboration with the founder on key decisions.
Describe how you would handle a situation where you disagree with the founder on a decision that impacts the business.
Please cover:
- How you would approach the discussion
- How you would present your perspective
- How you would handle the final decision if alignment is not reached
- How you would move forward operationally
2. Describe a real situation where you disagreed with a senior decision-maker or founder. What did you do, and what was the outcome?
3. The founder identifies a freelancer or contractor who could improve the business. How do you approach this?
The founder identifies a freelancer or contractor who could improve the business. How do you approach this?
5. When working with freelancers or contractors, which of the following are you comfortable taking responsibility for? (Select all that apply)
When working with freelancers or contractors, which of the following are you comfortable taking responsibility for? (Select all that apply)
6. Which areas of this role do you feel most energised by?:
6. Which areas of this role do you feel most energised by?:
Section 5: Operational & Commercial Capability
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1. Please rate your level of experience across the following areas
1 star = No Experience, 5 star = Advanced
Please answer honestly—this is used to understand strengths and gaps.
a. Hiring, managing and holding people accountable
b. Running day-to-day business operations
c. Financial oversight (invoicing, cash flow, payments)
d. Sales, negotiation and closing deals
e. Building systems and scaling a business
2. How many years of experience do you have in operational, management or business oversight roles?
2. How many years of experience do you have in operational, management or business oversight roles?
3. Do you have experience negotiating deals with clients, agencies or investors?
3. Do you have experience negotiating deals with clients, agencies or investors?
If yes, briefly outline the types of deals, clients and your level of responsibility:
4. Which best reflects your experience within the film equipment or camera rental industry?
4. Which best reflects your experience within the film equipment or camera rental industry?
If applicable, briefly outline your experience:
Section 6: Production & Industry Experience
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1. Which best reflects your experience Producing Shoots?
Section 6: Production & Industry Experience - 1. Which best reflects your experience Producing Shoots?
If applicable, outline the productions you have worked on, your role and level of responsibility:
2. Indicate your on-set capabilities
(1 star = No Experience, 5 star = Advanced):
b. Director of Photography (DOP)
e. Camera Technician / Kit Prep
Outline any relevant on-set experience: (optional)
3. Drone work is a recurring part of the business. Which best reflects your ability to manage drone operations from a logistical and compliance perspective (permissions, paperwork, coordination etc)?
3. Drone operations are a key part of the business. Which best reflects your position?
Section 7: Track Record and Career History
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1. Please outline your employment history, including roles, responsibilities and level of ownership:
2. What was your most meaningful achievement in your most recent/current role and how did you make it happen?
3. In that role, which parts of the work did you naturally enjoy and which did you find harder to stay engaged with?
4. What led you to leave (or consider leaving) and what would have needed to change for you to stay long term?
Section 8: Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
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1. You identify missed sales, weak accountability and unclear systems. What are the first 3 actions you take in your first 2 weeks?
3. Describe a time you operated in a highly unstructured or ambiguous environment. What did you do to create clarity and progress?
Section 9: Ambition and Alignment
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1. Looking ahead 3 – 5 years, what are your broad ambitions within the film industry or business industry?
2. What would need to be true for you to commit to a role like this long term?
3. What specific opportunities, relationships, or types of work could you realistically bring into the business through your existing network, and how would you activate them?
4. Which environments have you primarily operated in?
4. Which environments have you primarily operated in?
Briefly outline and how you adapted:
1. When would you be available to start?
Section 10: Logistics - 1. When would you be available to start?
1. Anything else you would like to share?
Please provide 2 – 3 professional references.
