Associate Manager, Production, Live Specials & Sports

Netflix is one of the worlds leading entertainment services, with over 300 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.

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to help manage both internal and third-party productions. This person must be able to support a wide range of live programming with a strong sports background. In addition, the role will cover large tent-pole variety events, award shows, comedy formats, and unscripted content. This role will serve from a network touch point ensuring our external producing partners are effectively onboarded, supported, and managed.

Responsibilities include supporting the Production, Post, and Tech leads, establishing and curating vendor and staff/crew relations, managing document distribution and communication flow, liaising with internal cross-functional teams, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery while working with production companies and within the Netflix ecosystem. This position will report to the Director of Live Production in Los Angeles, CA.

Together, the Netflix Live team is responsible for supervising all aspects of production through delivery with our global original live programming. Based in office, Los Angeles.

The Role

A successful candidate will be passionate and knowledgeable about live production management, logistics, and must have live production experience, ideally in sports. They will be self-motivated, flexible, thorough, and capable of juggling multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization, communication, and unwavering attention to detail at all times. A priority to learn is key, as the live slate is ever-changing and requires the education of new technologies and practices within production and post-production.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support the production through various processes during the setup and execution of the project such as guidance on binding insurance, disseminating information to the studio, and uploading deliverable materials, creating and communicating complex information both internally and externally.
• Liaise with the production company to ensure they are onboarded and trained to lean on our various tools and Netflix workflows.
• Identify, create, and update partner-facing guides, templates, and deliverables to ensure clarity and promote the successful execution and delivery of all show needs.
• Audit completion/delivery of production materials during pre, production, and wrap from call sheets, schedules, set designs, camera plots, etc.
• Gather, track, and enter various production data among multiple platforms.
• Build agendas, participate in or lead production kick-offs and ongoing production meetings for all live productions.
• Collaborate and lead discussions with internal cross-functional teams such as Marketing, Publicity, Photo/AV Studio, Safety, Sustainability, and Events regarding on-location activities taking place during a live broadcast.
• Create and design studio decks, build spreadsheets, dive into financial budget analysis.
• Collaborate effectively with internal operations, finance, and technical teams as well as other production associate managers to streamline workflows across all apps and content teams within Netflix.
• Assist with identification and curation of experienced, high-quality production staff and crew.
• Participate in beta testing proprietary apps while offering constructive feedback about the end-user experience.
• Provide feedback and help develop improvements for cross-functional partnerships, including finance, HR, risk management, legal, etc.
• Any other duties as necessary to support production and the live department.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working in production management at a production company or network, including live production experience.
• Candidates will need to be a Sr Production Coordinator or Production Manager level equivalent or above outside of Netflix.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and a high volume of responsibilities and projects (from evaluation to production through delivery) and courage to take educated risks while thinking outside the box and always responding in a timely manner.
• Track record of creating, adjusting, and maintaining workflows and processes to promote alignment, communication, and successful collaboration between stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Highly organized with strong proficiency in Google Workspace (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail, and Drive) as well as Slack.
• Able to build presentation decks, and speak on live production workflows within various internal and external forums.
• Well-informed and curious about all aspects of production, post-production, and tech.
• Team player who operates in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information.
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly.
• Keen eye and interest in live technology and innovation.

About Netflix

At Netflix, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your personal top of market. We rely on market indicators to determine compensation and consider your specific job, skills, and experience to get it right. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary and will also be dependent on your location.

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.