Ruben Mercadal

About Ruben Mercadal

Production Management level, cross platform content and film creative Executive Producer from UK/Spain, with a wide range of experience in production, having worked on Feature Films, Long Form TV Programs, Music Videos as well as Advertising across all disciplines of production: Production Company, Post Production and Agency, including 7 years at BBH London and currently at Droga5 New York, as co-Head of Production.Multi disciplined to work in any medium – from large budget Superbowl broadcast spots to low budget integrated / digital campaigns, as well as any other 360 campaign production platforms.Passionate about new media, emerging tech and all future developments in film making/production and how we best tell the stories we communicate to the world.Extensive on the ground, hands on worldwide filming production experience including:Chile, Brasil, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, South Africa, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Sweden, Bulgaria. I also take pride in managing, building out and career developing a large production team at Droga5 as well as helping to discover the next generation of film makers and production talent to collaborate with. Creatively driven and passionate about producing highly impactful, award winning work, with an effective track record of providing production, management and financial solutions and revenue growth for brands, clients and agencies. LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/ruben-mercadal/79/baa/396You can see some of my work at : r••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Global Head of Production

   Droga5

   Aug 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Production Management role within the Production Dept, co-running the NY office as well as working with the Global Exec Leadership team, supporting our global production network of offices as we scale our global offering, with a focus on impactful work and emerging tech and AI. Providing overall account leadership and developing executive level relationships, both internal and external, including senior clients. Implementing best production protocols and practices across the department and within the D5 network. Lead and manage a large team of producers at all levels, with emphasis on production training and career development.Oversee client relationships across various large blue chip accounts and manage account growth and staffing. Continue to act as senior production lead on various key Droga5 accounts.

Education

• University of Glasgow

  Master of Arts (MA with Honours), Film and Television Studies (4 years)

• Institute of Practitioners in Advertising

  IPA Production

• NYU School of Professional Studies

  Spring - Summer 2019

  2019 — 2019

Skills

• Film Production
• Video Production
• Broadcast
• Team Management
• Post Production
• Social Media Marketing
• Online Advertising
• Advertising
• Broadcast Television
• Integrated Marketing