Manager, Production Management - Canada

We are seeking an experienced Production Executive to help manage the physical production of original scripted content commissions by Netflix Canada. Responsibilities include establishing and curating vendor & staff/crew relations, reviewing budgets and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery across both English and French language commissions.
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.
Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to schedule and delivery
• If requested by UCAN Production Management Lead, liaise and support inbound titles as needed.
• Lead mentorship and growth opportunities for production talent in Canada
• Supervise diverse and inclusive production staffing
• Determine key vendors to accommodate creative vision, financing considerations, budget needs, location factors
• Review creative/scripts & begin defining series production strategy and determine budget estimates through to lock
• Lead or assist with search and hire of key production staff
• Collaborate with internal teams (including Post, Localization) & external production teams to lock schedules
• Work with Netflix Canada’s Creative, Business Affairs, Communications, Labour, Policy partners & external production partners on slate schedules and workflows
• Work with executives, showrunners and line producers to prepare and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback on viability and risks
• Track production activity in Canada and maintain alignment with wider studio organization
• Support Netflix Canada’s Creative Team in their goals, development and slate planning considerations
• Track & manage costs with Finance, keeping stakeholders apprised of status

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Movie Magic Budgeting, Google Suite (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Mail)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask
• BA/BS Degree; 10 Years + experience with long form production executive managementAbility to handle a fast paced environment simultaneously supervising several projects in various points of production (from development through delivery)
• Comfortable with travel within Canada
• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information
• Experience with English and French language productions in Canada
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current production processes and innovations
• Familiar with the current trends and workflows including streaming deliverables
• Access to roster of high quality vendors and talent
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly

The role will be based in the Netflix Canada office in Toronto and offers an attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and comprehensive benefits.