Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 4 days per week (30 hours)
Salary: depending on experience
Location: Gas Ferry Road, Bristol (hybrid)
Department function:
The Aardman Academy serves as a hub for nurturing and developing talent within the animation industry. Through its bespoke courses, workshops, and masterclasses, the Academy supports individuals at all career stages, from beginners to seasoned professionals. The department’s mission aligns with the broader company goal of fostering creativity and excellence in animation.
Role:
The Online Producer is responsible for the production, coordination, and delivery of Aardman Academy's online course portfolio. Working closely with the Head of Academy Online, this role ensures the day-to-day operation of the Academy's digital programmes runs smoothly, professionally, and to the standards learners expect from a world-ranked animation training institution.
The online department is the Academy's highest-volume and most globally reaching operation. It delivers Stop Motion 1, Stop Motion 2, Stop Motion Professional, 2D Animation, and the Foundations course range to international learners through the Kajabi platform. The Online Producer owns much of the operational infrastructure that makes this possible: scheduling, kit logistics, tutor coordination, learner communications, budget tracking, and alumni engagement.
This is a producer role in the fullest sense. The postholder is not simply an administrator. They bring production craft, financial discipline, and genuine initiative to a fast-growing global operation, and play an active role in improving and developing the online offer alongside the Head of Academy Online.
We are looking for candidates with strong producing, project management, or operational coordination experience, ideally gained within a creative, educational, or professional environment. You will be an excellent communicator, able to represent Aardman professionally and confidently with learners, tutors, partners, and suppliers.
You will have strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks accurately, reliably, and to a high standard. Excellent financial acumen is essential, including proven experience of managing budgets, tracking spend, and completing financial administration with accuracy.
Candidates should be tech-confident, with a strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and the ability to learn new platforms quickly. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, comfortable working with significant autonomy, and able to contribute effectively as part of a small team. A genuine understanding of, and interest in, animation, film, or screen production is also important.
Please find a full role profile attached.
Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your cover letter.
The closing date for applications is: 5pm, Thursday 6th August 2026
Aardman is an independent and multi-Academy Award® and BAFTA® award winning studio. It produces feature films, series, advertising, games and interactive entertainment.
Its productions are global in appeal, novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm reflecting the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the Aardman team. The studio’s work is often imitated, and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning content for cinema, broadcasters, digital platforms and live experiences around the world.
In November 2018, Aardman became an Employee Owned organisation, ensuring that the studio remains independent and securing the creative legacy and culture of the company for the future.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Charter is our commitment to building a workforce that is truly reflective of society, underpinned by the belief that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential in delivering on our mission: to create entertainment for all and to be the most inspirational animation company in the world. We welcome applications from all individuals and are always happy to discuss flexible working needs. We've signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to make workplaces age-friendly, and Aardman is also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
