Manager, Post Production Film, UK (18 Month Contract)

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Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 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.

The UK has a deep history as a vibrant Post Production location, attracting filmmakers from all over the world to finish their films. Our UK Film Post Production team works on all the Netflix features that Post in the UK, as well as providing support for films shot locally that will eventually Post in other locations. This is a dynamic position for an experienced candidate to demonstrate excellence and ensure the highest quality of post production across a diverse slate.

This role will join the current Post Manager and Coordinators covering our films, expanding the team as our slate grows. In this position, you will partner closely with cross-functional teams working on films - Creative Content, Physical Production, Production Finance, VFX, and Legal - as well as work closely alongside other leads within the Film Org and other content types to strengthen Netflix alignment. You will also manage at the show level, with a slate of projects and healthy oversight into the slates of others to help identify trends, opportunities, and issues. You will maintain vendor and editorial crew relations, review budgets, schedules, and have the ability to troubleshoot technical and workflow issues.

The role involves being both assertive and diplomatic in interacting with a team that is dynamic and diverse while remaining strongly aligned to our Netflix culture. A demonstrable long-term background in film post-production and the wider UK film community is required to be considered for this role. If you're someone with a film production background, this would also be desirable. The role will require flexibility for some regional travel within the UK, as well as occasional travel globally.

The Ideal candidate will have a strong reputation of working with filmmakers and the UK post production community with a genuine passion to continue working at show level. They will be able to excel operating autonomously whilst closely aligning with our wider team.

This will be an 18-month contract initially to support the team.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Technical Setup of Projects:
   • Work with internal teams and external production partners to define dailies and post workflows in line with Netflix requirements achieving excellence in colour management, deliverables, and archival delivery.
2. Post Budgeting and Scheduling:
   • Review creative briefs along with the Creative team and provide best-in-class knowledge on post production requirements, flagging any potential issues.
   • Review, prepare, and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback internally and externally on viability and risks.
   • Track and manage all post-related costs, keeping stakeholders apprised of status.
   • Work with filmmakers to ensure the best experience of working with Netflix post production.
   • Create/assist with post schedules.
   • Collaborate with internal teams (including Dubbing, Globalisation, Asset Management, and Marketing) and external production team to lock schedule.
   • Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to the schedule to internal/external teams.
3. Staffing/Vendors:
   • Lead or assist with search and hire of key show post staff.
   • Determine the key post vendors according to each project's needs, accommodating creative vision and relationships, budget needs, and meeting training requirements.
4. Content Team Alignment:
   • Set up key creative approval sessions where required such as final mix playbacks, VFX reviews, or color correction reviews.
   • Schedule and attend Netflix screenings, previews, premieres, etc as necessary.
   • Work with the content teams as a valued thought partner, speaking as a subject expert to ensure that creative requirements are met with best-in-class post production across our film slate.

Qualifications:

• Strong Experience as a Post Production Supervisor and/or Post Production Producer on a freelance or staff basis, a Senior Post Facility Producer or Studio Post Production Lead.
• Experience of studio, major production company, and network projects.
• The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of and hold key relationships within the UK Post Production community.
• Humble yet confident communication style, able to build relationships within a diverse team.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment supervising several projects in various points of production.
• Familiarity with the current trends and workflows for picture and sound.
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current post production processes.
• Ability to prioritize multiple urgent needs and execute effectively.
• Proficiency in the Google Suite of apps (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Calendar) and PIX a bonus. Proficiency of Movie Magic Budgeting a requirement.

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, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status.