VP, Production & Operations

Company Description

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service. Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

Assist in the management of all live events and specials and work side-by-side with our creative executives to help deliver high quality programming to our Entertainment and streaming businesses.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Executive Producers, EIC’s and Network Executives from project conception through, and including final delivery of all program materials.
• Manage the budgeting, scheduling, and project-specific needs of live events and specials for delivery to network.
• Work in tandem with Business Affairs from the deal phase through to final delivery.
• Work with Finance to address cash flow needs, breakage, etc. for all projects.
• Liaise between producers and all internal departments (i.e. Business & Legal, Marketing, Promos, Network Operations, etc.).
• Ensure timely delivery of all necessary elements.
• Work in tandem with legal affairs to approve insurance-related decisions, labor, diligence, etc.
• Review Program Scheduling rollouts and ensure production readiness of all projects, in addition to providing Greenlight to Air projections as requested.
• Facilitate all tax incentives/foreign compliance. As applicable.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external producers and studio executives.
• Attend weekly internal meetings with various internal departments to update on production status.
• Explain production and technical standards, show formatting, deal memos, contracts, financial reporting, insurance, production and safety policies, and wrap requirements to all third-party production companies and studios.
• Review specifications manual for accuracy before distribution to external partners.
• Review cost reports for accuracy and conduct audits of project spending.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• The flexibility to travel out of state to provide on-site production assistance on the live events and specials. This may include some travel over the holidays.

Qualifications

• At least 8+ years of alternative television production management experience either at a network, TV studio, streaming service, or television production company, or as a Freelance Producer. 
• Freelance Producers must have at least 8+ years’ experience as a Production Supervisor, UPM, or Line Producer in television content.

Desired Characteristics:

• Proven understanding of production workflow with hands-on experience in live events and specials.
• Clearly demonstrated ability to analyze budgets, schedules, and full-scale production plans for a variety of program types (i.e. live events, specials, series, etc.)
• Familiarity with financial incentives in various locations for both domestic and international production.
• Organized and resourceful with excellent project management and accounting skills with a clear track record of meeting budgets and deadlines.
• Proven ability to problem-solve and collaborate with senior leaders, creative partners, and peers across a highly matrixed, fast-paced, innovative, and highly energetic corporate culture.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the demonstrated ability to influence and drive initiatives across divisional and functional lines at all levels.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and strategically delegate or be hands-on as needed.
• Successful working relationships with television producers, studios, and production companies.

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insura