Lead Producer – Europe in Richmond

ABOUT WHISPER

Whisper is a global creative partner with a fearless spirit. Founded in 2010, Whisper functions as a multi-genre powerhouse that combines a dynamic, people-first culture with the scale to deliver for the world's biggest broadcasters and brands. Following its 2026 return to private ownership, the group has reinforced its long-standing commitment to authentic storytelling and technological innovation. With over 300 staff in offices across the UK, EMEA and North America, Whisper delivers world-class production across its core pillars of Sport, Entertainment, Documentaries, Gaming and Branded Content, supported by end-to-end Social and Digital services.

Whisper is proud to work on the most iconic sporting events and in partnership with global federations and rights-holders, including UEFA, Formula 1, EA, Wimbledon, and FIFA. Whisper's innovative production is consistently delivered in collaboration with major SVODs and broadcasters such as Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. A multi-award-winning industry leader, Whisper is a BAFTA winner and multi-Emmy nominee, consistently recognised as a Sunday Times and Broadcast 'Best Places to Work' winner.

We are looking for a Lead Producer to join our growing FC Mobile in-house team. Europe is a key member of our multi-language team. You’ll help us make football-focused content that cuts through and resonates with European audiences. You will play a crucial role in the Spanish, Italian, German and Turkish language output, publishing and management of day-to-day content for FC Mobile. A passion and deep knowledge for European football is essential. Must be fluent in one or more of the following languages: Spanish / Italian / German / French / Turkish.

Whisper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a seven-time Broadcast Best Places to Work winner. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is expected to champion Whisper’s values and feels valued and supported.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Someone with a proven track record of managing teams, who produce high volume, impactful content.
• A football fanatic, who is obsessive about European football and able to convert that passion into fresh, impactful content.
• Experienced in executing and evolving digital and social content that resonates with audiences.
• Someone with a history of leading digital projects that break boundaries while maintaining high-volume output.
• Must be obsessed with creating viral content for platforms like YouTube, Twitch, or TikTok and thrive on pushing creative boundaries.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Client liaison support.
• Management and POC of Spanish, Italian, German and Turkish language content for FC Mobile.
• Editorial planning, QC and content approval.
• Manage junior members, including scheduling and line management.
• Report into senior team with feedback and ideas.
• Coordination and curation of video content in Spanish, Italian, German and Turkish.
• Stay ahead of online trends and sports stories in those regions, becoming a key voice in the FC mobile output.
• Creating content that takes inspiration from the world of social media and adapts it to the functionality of the app.
• Collaborate with other language teams to deliver standout work.
• Ensuring we find creative and engaging ways to represent the EA FC universe in the app.
• Be a point of contact between Whisper and EA Sports, ensuring the content we are producing is on trend, timely and delivered to budgets.
• Help develop a culture of creativity within the team – providing guidance and support to a team of Assistant Producers, Editors and Graphic Designers.

Please note that responsibilities may be amended, added to, or removed to reflect the changing needs of the production or organisation.

KEY SKILLS:

• A passion for sports that fuels engaging, dynamic content.
• Experience in creating content plans for social platforms and Apps.
• Mastery in digital storytelling across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
• Experience in every stage of production - from ideation to filming to editing.
• Excellent communication and written skills with an aptitude to learn new tasks and a good attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong team ethic and the ability to prioritise workloads with ease, working in a pressurised team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with others and to work on your own initiative.
• Must be fluent in one or more of the following languages: Spanish / Italian / German / French / Turkish.

LOCATION: The base for this position is Kew, London.

WORKING DAYS: 5 day week, x4 days in office and x1 day WFH. Typically working a Sunday to Thursday working week. You will be expected to work with the team to plan a schedule based on production requirement, including weekends. Lieu days will be given for any days worked over a five-day week. Whisper offers the option of flexitime hours subject to production requirements.

START: ASAP till end of March 2027.

APPLICATION CLOSING: Mon 2nd Nov.

SALARY: Based on experience. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role, so please only apply if you already hold the right to work in the UK.