Belinda Allen

Production and studio operations leader with 15+ years delivering complex, high-volume content across agency, in-house, and global enterprise environments. A trusted builder of creative infrastructure — from 12-person startups to 30+ strong studios — with a track record of introducing scalable workflows, managing multi-million-pound budgets, and leading teams that produce exceptional work under pressure. Client experience includes Visa (33 European markets), Deloitte, M&S, Virgin, and Rapha.

Equally effective setting strategic direction and rolling up sleeves on the ground.

Head of Creative Studio at HX (2024-05 – 2025-06)

Owned the full production lifecycle — brief to delivery — across campaigns and BAU content spanning digital, social, and print.

• Owned the full production lifecycle — brief to delivery — across campaigns and BAU content spanning digital, social, and print.
• Led a cross-functional studio team; hired, mentored, and performance-managed junior and mid-level creatives.
• Partnered with global marketing, design, and technology teams to deliver the launch of a bespoke CRM platform.
• Designed and implemented efficient delivery workflows and risk mitigation frameworks, improving project confidence and reducing last-minute escalations.
• Managed studio budget, supplier contracts, and invoicing to ensure full financial compliance.
• Acted as central point of contact for external creative partners across the production lifecycle.

Production Lead at Unmind Ltd (2022-10 – 2023-07)

Directed end-to-end content production across video, digital, and live shoot formats for a fast-growing mental health tech company.

• Directed end-to-end content production across video, digital, and live shoot formats for a fast-growing mental health tech company.
• Managed Unmind Studios — facilities, equipment scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Partnered with creative and ops teams to build resource allocation models that balanced internal bandwidth with freelance and agency support.
• Led and mentored a team of creative producers and production coordinators.

Operations Director, Production (EMEA) at Prodigious (Publicis Groupe) (2021-11 – 2022-07)

Directed Visa's production operations model across 33 European markets, driving consistency, efficiency, and cost savings at scale.

• Directed Visa's production operations model across 33 European markets, driving consistency, efficiency, and cost savings at scale.
• Built and embedded scalable workflows, introduced tooling, and championed production best practices across regional hubs.
• Oversaw nearshore hub resourcing — identifying skill requirements, right-sizing teams, and managing supplier relationships.
• Delivered regular performance and spend reporting to regional and global leadership, turning data into actionable operational insights.

Head of Studio Operations at 368 Agency (Embedded at Deloitte) (2019-02 – 2020-06)

Revitalised an underperforming in-house studio — redesigned processes, rebuilt team culture, and restored stakeholder confidence within the first quarter.

• Revitalised an underperforming in-house studio — redesigned processes, rebuilt team culture, and restored stakeholder confidence within the first quarter.
• Managed a 30-strong creative and film production team across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Introduced structured job specifications, performance management frameworks, and financial targets, raising accountability across the studio.
• Partnered with the wider Deloitte operations function to drive continuous improvement.

Head of Production at Kameleon (2017-01 – 2018-03)

Led all studio production and post-production activity, managing a blend of internal talent and freelancers.

• Led all studio production and post-production activity, managing a blend of internal talent and freelancers.
• Owned full P&L, budgeting, and cost reporting across all projects.
• Built and maintained strong client and supplier relationships, consistently delivering on time and on brief.

Head of Production at Bark&Bite

Senior production leadership role across agencies, studios, and broadcast.

Head of Production at The Story Lab

Senior production leadership role across agencies, studios, and broadcast.

Head of Production at VCCP Content

Senior production leadership role across agencies, studios, and broadcast.

Freelance Senior Producer / Project Manager at Rapha

Freelance senior production and project management roles.

Freelance Senior Producer / Project Manager at Roof Studio

Freelance senior production and project management roles.

Freelance Senior Producer / Project Manager at Mad Cat Media

Freelance senior production and project management roles.

Head of Production at Adjust Your Set

Built the production department from the ground up, scaling from 12 to 50+ staff and producing 1,000+ films annually.

• Built the production department from the ground up, scaling from 12 to 50+ staff and producing 1,000+ films annually.

TV Production Manager / Coordinator at BBC

TV production management and coordination.

TV Production Manager / Coordinator at TalkbackThames

TV production management and coordination.

TV Production Manager / Coordinator at Leopard Films

TV production management and coordination.

TV Production Manager / Coordinator at Fulcrum TV

TV production management and coordination.