Productions.com - Vice President - Physical Production Animation

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Vice President - Physical Production Animation Series

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Vice President - Physical Production Animation Series

• Expert Level

Summary

Create series and/or movie budgets, schedules, achievements, and assumptions

Category Animation  Production Manager  Special Effects 
Location Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Dec 15, 2022
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

Overview & Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Create series and/or movie budgets, schedules, achievements, and assumptions
  • Onboard, mentor, oversee and work closely with Line Producers and production leadership on the shows to help steer them to successful completion on schedule and on budget
  • Create, test, evaluate and manage partner vendor relationships, expectations, communication, reporting, and delivery
  • Review, manage and assess various department schedules and reports on shows – identify risk areas and help resolve and/or raise issues
  • Partner with Development and Current Series to make sure production can achieve the creative goals
  • Problem solve with production leadership on series/movies on proactive solutions and day-to-day challenges, as needed, including vendor workflow, pipeline, and organizational solutions
  • Assist in the staffing of production management and artistic talent across all shows in production and/or development
  • Establish and maintain processes for studio or production management that increase overall efficiency or our ability to move faster, including template budgets or generic schedules
  • Partner with Nickelodeon animation cross-functional teams including: Post-Production, Finance, Business Affairs, Labor Relations, Legal, Information Technology, Human Resources, Facility Operations, etc.
  • Manage the deal process from the creation of terms to signature, aligning with the Legal team and Executives
  • Help establish uniform production metrics and reporting across all series/movies
  • Support and partner with the LP on complexity assessments and management on shows – provide recommendations for getting the most value on screen
  • With SVP, help create, test, and establish new production and/or development initiatives
  • Create and maintain an industry network with key leadership
  • Stay current on key industry trends and find opportunities
Basic Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of progressive production management experience in an animation studio
  • Strong production leadership experience in creating and assessing budgets, assumptions, achievements, and schedules for CG / 2D series and third-party productions
  • Wide industry knowledge of people, processes, and various pipelines
  • Familiarity with important animation software, hardware, databases, and asset management systems
Additional Qualifications:
  • Experience in a large dynamic studio a plus
  • Relationships and experience working with subcontractors a major plus
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, process and team building skills

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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