Assistant, Production Management - Film

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 Assistant, Production Management to support executives and manage communication internally and externally on productions across our live-action, narrative Film slate. Responsibilities include executive calendar management, managing document distribution & communication flow, and supporting/suggesting best practices from pre-production through delivery while working with external producers and production partners. This position will report to a Production Management executive in Los Angeles. This team is responsible for supervising all aspects of production with our film slate.

The Role

A successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough, and capable of juggling 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 requiring someone who is proactive and able to exercise good judgment and initiative while working with a high-volume production slate.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a heavy calendar for a Production Management executive, including booking and confirming meetings & calls, both internally & externally, as well as managing travel.

• Build and nurture collaborative relationships with internal operations, technical teams and production stakeholders to streamline workflows across all apps and content teams

• Coordinate initial kick-off and ongoing production meetings for internal teams and external partners 

• Take detailed notes on agendas live in meetings and circulate information to the greater team; memorialize decision-making and track the next steps

• Coordinate travel arrangements (domestic and international) and related administrative duties (i.e. processing travel and expense reports, tracking travel visa needs, digital and physical filing, etc...) for the team

• Manage and track the flow of incoming and outgoing materials

• Maintain internal systems to track projects and their statuses 

• Coordinate document distribution and production information flow, with emphasis on updating, maintaining, and championing the use of Netflix tools and databases internally.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS Degree

• 2-3+ years as an assistant in the entertainment industry, preferably on a physical production desk or related area at a studio/network/agency, or as a coordinator or assistant on a series or film production.

• Innate sense of timing to maintain the pace required to meet tight and ever changing deadlines

• Team-player with a positive attitude who can operate in a fast-paced setting   

• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information   

• Understanding of how to prioritize various tasks and respond accordingly   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Deep passion for and knowledge of the Film and TV space

• Proficiency in Google Suite strongly preferred

• Curiosity, openness to learn and not be afraid to ask questions. 

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000 - $180,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and