Associate Manager, Production, Live Specials & Sports

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. 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 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 & staff/crew relations, managing document distribution & 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 inclu de, but are not limited to: 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 on-boarded 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 & 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 experience working in produ ... (truncated, view full listing at source)