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