Job descriptionDescription Amazon MGM Studios is hiring a Production Manager to support the International Originals, Canada team. The Production Manager will work alongside the Canadian executive team to oversee budgets, schedules, and overall production plans for scripted, unscripted and films, collaborating closely with internal partners including Post-Production, Business Affairs, and Creative Development.
Key Job Responsibilities
Work in tandem with executives to oversee projects from development through post.
Collaborate with producers and creative executives to assess budgets, production plans, and schedules, including analysis of production risks and budget/schedule impacts.
Partner with internal teams (finance, post, VFX, music, casting, Business Affairs) to develop budgets and schedules.
Have deep working knowledge of the Canadian production landscape, understand and be able to advise on local opportunities.
Travel to set as needed to evaluate workflow, budgets and potential challenges.
Analyze budgets and cost reports.
Act as liaison between Studio and productions.
Manage cross-departmental meetings with Studio teams and filmmakers to ensure consistent policy implementation.
Oversee local guidance of Production Manual with current policies and procedures.
Assist in hiring executive producers, UPMs, and key department heads.
Create and maintain key departmental documents.
Oversee wrap delivery for all productions.
Manage additional photography or reshoot requirements.
Basic Qualifications
3+ years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience.
3+ years of producer, production manager or line producer experience.
3+ years of overseeing and managing projects and deadlines experience.
5+ years of editing/writing in long form audio, long form magazine, or television/film experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Fluency in French desired.
Experience building processes, project management, and schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
Proven ability to prioritize, plan, and meet deadlines with strong organizational skills.
Experience dealing with major unions, guilds, contractual terms, and deal structures in the entertainment industry.
Working knowledge of Canadian union and non-union labor guidelines.
Experience with location-specific production guidelines, procedures, and local tax credits.
Experience with a variety of digital media workflows.
Experience handling confidential information and maintaining professionalism with senior executives.
Experience working with external and internal partners throughout development and production.
Experience with show clearance and credits issues.
Able to recognize opportunities based on industry expertise.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being.
Salary: CAN, ON, 80,700.00 - 134,900.00 CAD annually
Job ID: A3196098
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