VP, Production & Project Management

This is a Full Time Job

VP, Production & Project Management - G4

ROLE PURPOSE:

The VP of Production & Project Management will report to the Senior Vice President of Brand & Creative and have two key charges:

• Manage all on-going production activities in support of G4 Marketing, interfacing with key stakeholders in scheduling, program development, digital, PR, sales, publicity, etc.
• Develop and overseeing channel-wide operational processes aimed at creating synergy between marketing and all other key areas of the business

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and manage the physical production of all creative materials for all media platforms on and off the network
• Interface regularly with marketing heads as well as other creative/business leaders across the network to establish business and promotional priorities
• Develop and implement logistical, budgetary, staffing, and scheduling scenarios to support business and promotional priorities
• Present marketing and channel-wide logistical plans/solutions to senior management as needed to ensure clarity and consistency of creative work
• Develop and manage a transparent financial model that ensures budget accuracy as well as communicating in a clear and user-friendly manner
• Oversee and grow a team of project managers and other logistical personnel to accomplish goals, engender investment, and build future leaders
• Ensure an innovative, positive, and solution-oriented environment aimed at always finding a way to support great ideas that will move the brand and business forward
• In concert with VP of Creative and Director of Production, develop and communicate logistical plans to support promo schedule including the assignment of key creative and operational personnel
• Implement consistent processes and best-practices across a variety of marketing/creative disciplines including broadcast promotions, digital marketing, marketing oriented web content, VOD content, print, collateral, radio, presentation tapes/materials, ad sales materials, and events
• Negotiate and close both large and small scale deals with advertising agencies, production companies, post-production companies, talent agencies/reps, union paymasters, and other third party providers/managers (interfacing with finance and legal as needed)
• Oversee on-set production personnel to ensure best-in-class productions as well as smart efficiencies and economies of scale
• Develop and manage laser sharp long term, short term, and project-based scheduling systems
• In concert with key technical personnel and G4 broadcast, spearhead any technical initiatives ensuring state-of-the-art, efficient solutions
• Lead the charge to identify new creative and production partners who can elevate the overall profile of the network and the quality of its output
• Liaise with external personnel to ensure G4 partners receive timely production support and materials
• Act as a core brand guardian, understanding and protecting the style and substance of the G4 brand

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 years of television promotion experience
• Technical/Computer proficiency in Mac environment

REQUIREMENTS:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through the link provided to be considered
• Willingness to travel to shoots as needed and work overtime, and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in Los Angeles
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must have a work samples (budgets, production documents, schedules etc) that demonstrates work experience
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples (specifically but not exclusively broadcast promotions) -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• Excellent management, leadership skills and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment
• Ability to develop systems and processes from the ground up, communicate those systems outwardly, and win support from colleagues and supervisors as needed
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to a rapidly changing media landscape
• Excellent presentation and business writing skills
• Relationship building ability and polished interpersonal skills
• Understand deeply all facets/phases of broadcast production (both clip and shot spots) including briefing, concepting, scripting, pitching, final cut/avid editing, online, VFX, sound design, music, VO, mixing and any and all other areas of pre and post production
• Understand deeply the mechanics and architecture of a broadcast television package including IDs, menus, billboards, credit squeezes, violators, bugs etc.
• Understand deeply promo scheduling, tagging, asset delivery – including the ability to oversee Associate Producers’ delivery of final materials for broadcast
• Understand deeply how to support sales marketing including the production of integrated marketing vehicles and stewardship of Upfront materials and events
• Having a strong command of digital production, motion graphics, print production, collateral production, and event management
• Have excellent negotiation skills
• Have a strong background in dealing with celebrity talent in terms of logistical management and deal making
• Have a strong understanding of union and non-union pay scales and the ability to manage internal and external paymasters
• Have a finely honed set of external resources to support all areas of the business
• Have a mastery of all relevant and up-to-date budgeting and scheduling software
• Have a strong understanding of live-action production, and the ability to manage on-set production personnel
• Be a self-starter who is assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated

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