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Mika Szymanska

London

Summary

Multidisciplinary Producer with over 10 years of experience in creating impactful brand experiences across APAC, EMEA, and North America. Expertise in leading cross-functional teams to execute immersive campaigns for major platforms, including Meta, YouTube, and TikTok. Skilled in managing hybrid and virtual productions while promoting sustainable workflows that align with strategic brand objectives. Committed to innovative storytelling that integrates technology and purpose-driven production.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Producer / Senior Producer / Production Consultant

FREELANCE
10.2023 - Current
  • Produced hybrid and digital-first branded content experiences for global clients across EMEA and APAC.
  • Led creator-enabled campaigns for Reels, Stories, and in-feed formats, collaborating closely with social talent and influencer agencies.
  • Managed global vendor contracting and budgeting, aligning creative and compliance requirements across multiple markets.
  • Integrated AI tools to optimise post workflows, reducing turnaround time by 30% and increasing campaign velocity.
  • Embedded DEI and safety protocols into all stages of production, ensuring inclusive and compliant outputs.

Senior Producer / Head of Post-Production

TEAMSPIRIT, VCCP
03.2017 - 06.2023
  • Oversaw production strategy across live shoots, virtual content, and social activations for Fortune 500 clients.
  • Acted as lead stakeholder for agency-wide creative operations, managing cross-functional teams and high-value budgets.
  • Implemented cloud-based remote workflows, enhancing collaboration and minimising environmental impact.
  • Delivered projects aligned with brand strategy, compliance requirements, and KPIs, often under tight timelines.

Creative Producer / Senior Video Editor

SPECTRECOM FILMS
10.2016 - 01.2017
  • Created video campaigns for educational and institutional clients, emphasising clarity and audience engagement.
  • Developed automated editing pipelines to enhance content output and lower production costs.
  • Delivered technical consultancy on high-resolution formats, encoding, and platform delivery standards.

Head of Post Production / Senior Video Editor

CIRCUS STREET
10.2014 - 09.2016
  • Developed scalable video infrastructure for digital learning content, reducing production cycle times.
  • Created real-time dashboards to track KPIs across creative workflows and content delivery teams.

Senior Creative / Senior Video Editor

WCRS
05.2013 - 09.2014
  • Led production on TVCs, digital ads, and branded content for top-tier UK brands.
  • Ensured creative consistency and delivery excellence in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
  • Implemented new workflow strategies to increase productivity within the editing team.

Skills

  • Event and campaign production
  • Stakeholder management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Vendor contracting
  • Talent management
  • Creative software proficiency
  • Organisational development
  • Remote editing workflows
  • Scheduling and timelines
  • Digital asset management
  • Social media strategy
  • Video analytics and automation

highlights


  • Led a global Meta campaign using creator-led content, generating a 25% lift in social engagement.
  • Designed and implemented AI-driven post-production workflows that cut delivery timelines by 40%.
  • Managed APAC/EMEA vendor negotiations and production logistics for a multi-brand rollout.
  • Embedded DEI-forward casting and sustainability-first workflows across multiple hybrid campaigns.

Certification

  • CDMP Certificate, Digital Marketing Institute – 2024
  • Clearcast Advertising Compliance Certificate – 2024
  • Exercising Leadership, Harvard Business School (Online) – 2023
  • Producing & Production Management, London Film Academy – 2017
  • BA (Hons) Practical Filmmaking, Visual Effects & Animation – Met Film School, UK
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Digital Communications – Poland

LANGUAGES

Fluent in English / Fluent in Polish / Basic German / Learning French

Timeline

Executive Producer / Senior Producer / Production Consultant

FREELANCE
10.2023 - Current

Senior Producer / Head of Post-Production

TEAMSPIRIT, VCCP
03.2017 - 06.2023

Creative Producer / Senior Video Editor

SPECTRECOM FILMS
10.2016 - 01.2017

Head of Post Production / Senior Video Editor

CIRCUS STREET
10.2014 - 09.2016

Senior Creative / Senior Video Editor

WCRS
05.2013 - 09.2014
Mika Szymanska