- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
*** is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 260 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching, as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
The Role:
We are seeking an Executive to help manage *** 's original content (TV and film). The role, Manager, Production Management, is a permanent position that will report to the Director & Head of Production - Benelux, based out of Amsterdam. This Production team is responsible for supervising all operational aspects of original content produced for *** in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and plays a key role in executing *** 's original content strategy in the region.
Responsibilities include: managing multiple projects in different stages of production, reviewing production plans and budgets, providing early guidance for projects in the development phase, curating and supporting local production relationships, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery.
This is a demanding and fast-moving position and a successful candidate will be proactive, innovative, self-driven, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and attention to detail at all times.
We want people from different backgrounds to feel expected, reflected, and respected at *** , and therefore we are committed to providing an accessible working environment for everyone.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
The Role:
We are seeking an Executive to help manage *** 's original content (TV and film). The role, Manager, Production Management, is a permanent position that will report to the Director & Head of Production - Benelux, based out of Amsterdam. This Production team is responsible for supervising all operational aspects of original content produced for *** in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg and plays a key role in executing *** 's original content strategy in the region.
Responsibilities include: managing multiple projects in different stages of production, reviewing production plans and budgets, providing early guidance for projects in the development phase, curating and supporting local production relationships, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery.
This is a demanding and fast-moving position and a successful candidate will be proactive, innovative, self-driven, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and attention to detail at all times.
We want people from different backgrounds to feel expected, reflected, and respected at *** , and therefore we are committed to providing an accessible working environment for everyone.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work closely with Creative Executives to set up new productions by reviewing and approving Production Partners, key Heads of Departments, schedules, and budgets to flag possible issues and identify solutions.
- Work with different *** departments such as Post Production, VFX, Creative, Finance, Legal, Public Policy & external production teams to establish workflows across multiple projects simultaneously in different production phases and support key stakeholders by providing the context and/or expertise in business-critical decisions.
- Support the Head of Production and Production Org team to develop, communicate and implement an operational strategy for the local slate of *** projects.
- Regularly align with *** colleagues across EMEA and the Globe to share best practices and integrate new learnings from other regions.
- Review scripts and work with internal teams, Executive Producers, and Line Producers to vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback on viability and risks.
- Work closely with the Finance team to track & manage all costs, keeping stakeholders informed and working with external partners to ensure we meet deadlines and stay within budget.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including Safety, Security, HR and Inclusion, to support Production Partners in providing safe, inclusive production spaces.
- Identify industry trends and potential opportunities for operational improvement.
- Support production training initiatives in the region.
- Challenge existing approaches and suggest new ways to solve issues on various productions.
Qualifications:
- Extensive production management experience as a Line Producer, Production Executive or Head of Production.
- Experience managing the production of local Dutch and or Belgium TV and/or feature films.
- Knowledge of the ser *** market for international productions is desirable but not a requirement.
- Role to be based in Amsterdam (candidate must be open to relocating if not based in the Netherlands).
- Ability to handle a fast-paced environment, simultaneously supervising multiple projects at various points of production (from development through delivery).
- Access to a roster of high-quality vendors and talent in the region and strong familiarity across Dutch and Belgium production markets.
- Flexible attitude to work, able to respond to urgent or important matters in a timely manner.
- Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information, with a solid understanding of prioritizing and responding accordingly.
- A desire to continue learning to ensure an understanding of current production processes and a curiosity about how they could be improved.
- Fluency in English and Dutch is required, and additional languages are a plus.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to multitask.
- Proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and Google Mail.
- Enthusiastic about *** culture: our culture is unique, and we live by our values - ***
This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.