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Netflix is one of the world's 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 Coordinator, Production Management to help manage both internal and third-party co-productions of Netflix Original titles (Unscripted and Scripted) from a physical production perspective. Responsibilities include establishing and curating vendor & staff/crew relations, ensuring all Production Management deadlines are established and met, assisting the Production Management team with administration, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery. Together, this team is responsible for supervising all aspects of the physical production processes across the Netflix Originals Japan slate.

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 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 while working with a high-volume production slate.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide overall operational support and assistance with production tasks for the managers by proactively staying connected and aligned

• Set up, schedule, and coordinate initial kick-off and ongoing production meetings for internal and partner-produced co-productions

• Assist in identifying and curating experienced, high-quality production staff and crew, as well as filming locations and partner vendors.

• Support the Managers with title schedule, budget management, and participant care (Unscripted) or script breakdown (Scripted)

• Coordinate the onboarding process for production companies and freelance producers to the Netflix ecosystem, tools, and resources

• Enter and update production-related data on the Netflix systems

• Preparing guest visits and guiding office guests and visitors

• Update and maintain inward and outward-facing production resources and documents

• Assist managers with researching, curating, and developing relationships with vendors, while continually analyzing cost efficiencies

• Assist managers with troubleshooting and communicating all changes to the schedule to internal/external teams

• Assist managers with managing and facilitating any training sessions required for production partners

• Any other duties as necessary to support managers and internal/external partners

• Act as a liaison and coordinate information and communication for both external and internal partners

• Proactively participate and prepare for meetings such as title-related meetings. Consolidate information and update the managers.

• Maintain flexibility and openness to take on additional projects as necessary or assigned, and consistently seek opportunities to support and enable the team to achieve maximum efficiency and output

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of working experience on-set as a Producer or 5+ years as an Assistant Producer, ideally for variety or reality shows

• Strong passion for the entertainment industry, especially for Japanese live-action content

• Strong curiosity to learn and continue learning the most up-to-date production process and equipment

• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and simultaneously support several projects

• Ability to respond after hours for important, timely, or urgent matters

• Team player who operates in a fast-paced, team-oriented, and cross-functional setting

• Selfless with an ability to help other colleagues and seek what is best for Netflix and not yourself

• Ability to be discreet and maintain confidential information

• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly while being an effective communicator

• Tech savvy and proficiency in Google Ecosystem (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Mail, and Drive) is a plus

• Willingness to take educated risks and think out of the box

• Willingness to travel across the region to help set up productions

• Fluency in Japanese and business-level English is required

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.

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