Manager, Physical Production - Japan
Netflix
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Manager, Physical Production (Anime) - Japan
We are seeking an experienced Production Executive to join the International Originals Physical Production team to help manage our slate of Netflix Original and third party co-produced Anime productions.
Responsibilities
include establishing and curating relations with producers and production companies, reviewing budgets and supporting/suggesting best production practices. The position will work closely with our Creative, Post Production and other internal teams along with series producers to ensure the efficient delivery of the series..
This position will report to the Director of Physical Production APAC in Singapore. Together, this team is responsible for supervising all aspects of physical production with our Anime projects.
The Opportunity: Fueled by the broad appeal of being able to instantly enjoy unlimited movies and TV shows, Netflix has grown to have over 100 million streaming members worldwide. With continued international expansion and a move into original film acquisition and production underway, it's a great time to join Netflix.
The Role: A successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is a proactive and positive thinker, able to exercise good judgment, initiative, and has an in depth knowledge of the Anime genre and production process.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Pre Production/Setup of Show:
• Work with Finance, Legal, Creative, Engineering, Post & external production teams on establishing key production schedules and workflows and maximizing budget to spend as much on screen as possible.
Budgeting:
• Work with Showrunners and Line Producers to prepare and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback internally and externally on viability and risks
• Review creative/scripts & begin defining series budgets
• Collaborate with internal teams and our production partners to lock budget
• Track & manage all costs, keeping stakeholders apprised of status
• Review cost reports and trackers on a weekly basis
• Help ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines and stay within budget
Scheduling:
• Create/Help inform and draft production and post schedule
• Collaborate with internal teams (including Post, Content Ops) & external production team to lock schedule
• Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to schedule to internal/external teams
Staffing/Vendors:
• Lead or assist with search and hire of key production staff
• Determine key vendors to accommodate creative vision and relationships, tax incentives, budget needs, location issues
• Help maintain/curate preferred vendor list
Content Management:
• Set up and attend key creative approval sessions
• Set up and schedule legal clearance reviews with Legal Department
Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree; 10 Years experience with anime production
• This candidate should currently manage a slate of shows, have the title of Head of Production, VP or SVP
• Ability to handle a fast paced environment simultaneously supervising several projects in various points of production (from development through delivery)
• Familiar with the current trends and workflows for both HD and 4K productions, within an Anime production environment
• Knowledge of non Anime productions an advantage
• Access to long roster of high quality vendors and talent throughout Japan
• Ability to respond after-hours for important, timely or urgent matters
• Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly
• Comfortable with heavy travel
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current production process and gear
• Fluent in both English and Japanese
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Movie Magic Budgeting, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides and Google Mail