We are seeking an experienced Coordinator, Production Management to help manage both internal and third-party co-productions of Netflix Originals titles from a physical production perspective.
We are seeking an experienced Coordinator, Production Management to help manage both internal and third-party co-productions of Netflix Originals titles from a physical production perspective. Responsibilities include establishing and curating vendor & staff/crew relations, ensuring all Production Management deadlines are established and met, assisting the Production Management team with administration, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery. Together, this team is responsible for supervising all aspects of the physical production processes across the Netflix Originals Live Action Japan slate.
The Opportunity
The Role
A successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is a proactive and positive thinker, and able to exercise good judgment and initiative while working with a high volume production slate.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Set up, schedule and coordinate initial kick off and ongoing production meetings for internal and partner-produced co-productions
- Assist with identification and curation of experienced, high-quality production staff and crew
- Coordinate the onboarding process for production companies and freelance producers to the Netflix ecosystem, tools, and resources
- Update and maintain inward and outward-facing production resources and documents
- Research, curate, and develop relationships with vendors, while continually analyzing cost efficiencies
- Assist productions and executives in planning and coordinating travel
- Provide translation and interpretation support
- Any other duties as necessary to support the productions and the department
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of working experience ideally in an environment that required attention to detail , proactiveness and a hospitality mindset
- Strong passion for the entertainment industry, especially for Japanese live action content
- Strong curiosity to learn and continue learning the most up to date production process and equipments
- Ability to handle a fast paced environment and simultaneously support several projects
- Ability to respond after hours for important, timely or urgent matters
- Team-player who operates in a fast-paced, team-oriented and cross-functional setting including communicating with other overseas teams
- Selfless with an ability to help other colleagues and seek what is best for Netflix and not yourself
- Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information
- Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly while being an effective communicator
- Tech savvy and proficiency in Google Ecosystem (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail and Drive) is a plus
- Willingness to take educated risks and think out of the box
- Willingness to travel across the region to help set up productions
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English, and fluency in Japanese