Production Manager
Run the production logistics of a film, TV show, ad or event - budgets, crews, schedules and contracts.
This UK production manager career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.
Quick facts
- Starting salary
- £35,000 - £45,000
- Mid-career salary
- £50,000 - £65,000
- Senior salary
- £75,000 - £100,000
- Work environment
- Production office, set
- Time to entry
- 3 - 6 years production background
- Degree required
- Preferred
- Category
- Marketing and Media
What a Production Manager does
Run the production logistics of a film, TV show, ad or event - budgets, crews, schedules and contracts.
How to become a Production Manager
- Look up Production Manager roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
- Talk to someone already working as a Production Manager - even a 15-minute call helps
- Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
- Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
- Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month
Key skills
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Contracts
- Leadership