Director, Post Production - Music

Full Time Job
Job Summary:

Marvel Studios is an entertainment brand defined the stories and successes of our more than 8,000 incredible characters like Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America. Based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, Marvel Studios is one of the most successful movie studios in the world, today. The Marvel Cinematic Universe multi-film franchises, led by President Kevin Feige, is a universe filled with creativity, innovation and collaboration. At Marvel, you will be part of a team that helps propel our legacy into the future with vision as far-reaching as our stories.

Marvel Studios is looking for a Director, Post-Production - Music that will be responsible for the budgeting, accounting and scheduling of all Music Supervisors and Music Editors across Marvel Studios' full slate of theatrical, streaming and animation.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes post-production music strategies with composers, creatives, and production staff for features, streaming and animation shows
• Provides guidance on budget estimates from domestic fixers and studios.
• Manages the overall music calendar across all departments inclusive of all necessary dates for both features and shows (scoring dates, final dub, final playback, etc.).
• Provides direction to vendors, US and abroad regarding putting appropriate studio time on hold for scoring and pickups as well as booking sub vendors for applicable dates.
• Negotiates rates with recording facilities, music vendors, and international music contractors.
• Researches and evaluates new recording facilities based on location requirements (i.e. London, New York, Atlanta, South Korea, etc).
• Tracks and manages all recording and scoring costs - including studios, orchestras, soloists, engineers, orchestrators, and additional vendors.
• Reviews and approves costs submitted by music vendors and creatives on behalf of production.
• Manages cue sheets on features and shows by ingest final preliminary cue sheet into Soundmouse, collecting PRO information for source music, and MCU themes used from other films/shows.
• Works closely with the Post-Production department to deliver necessary score materials to Disney and assist in facilitating delivery of score materials for marketing, awards submissions, etc.
• Manages regular meetings with music department staff to discuss all projects and related topics.
• Provides support and assistance to first time Marvel composers with the studio's process.
• Communicates scoring budget costs to Marvel for approval.
• Responsible for cost analyses to applicable parties throughout duration of project.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent required
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience on high profile feature, streaming, television shows
• Demonstrates strong technical and leadership capabilities
• Experience in leading, mentoring and training teams
• Exceptional organizational skills; understands how to prioritize the necessary tasks and assignments
• Ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas clearly, verbally and in written form
• Ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines

About Marvel Studios:

Marvel Studios has created one of the most powerful brands by bringing memorable, life-changing storytelling to the world through incredible characters like Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther and Captain America. The Marvel Cinematic Universe multi-film franchises have redefined the genre in building a universe filled with creativity, innovation and collaboration. At Marvel Studios, you will be part of a team that helps propel our legacy into the future with a vision as far-reaching as our stories.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Marvel Studios LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Marvel Studios.

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