Senior Manager, AV Production Lead - APAC

LEADERSHIP

• Ability to set a clear vision for the team, aligning production goals with overall business objectives. Leading by example, inspiring the team, and creating a collaborative and creative work environment are crucial.

• Managing multiple AV projects simultaneously, often with tight deadlines and varying scope

• Nurturing and developing the skills of team members to maintain a high-performing team. This includes mentoring, providing feedback, and creating opportunities for growth and learning.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors.

• Understanding and respecting diverse perspectives and promoting an inclusive work environment.

• Managing production budgets and resources efficiently.

VENDOR & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• A multi-tasker to be able to oversee several different campaigns at different production stages that the team is working on.

• Define, communicate, implement and monitor technical quality standards and creative integrity on all project deliverables according to Netflix creative guidelines 

• Lead with the sourcing, vetting and onboarding of finishing vendors

• Proactive, fast, and flexible problem-solver with superb time, resource, and stakeholder management.

AV PRODUCTION KNOWLEDGE

• Expert knowledge of the latest trends in AV creative, new formats, global social video ecosystems for paid social platforms, broadcast and cinema

• Able to identify and display strong judgement in order to solve day to day issues. 

• Understanding of the latest AV software, formats and tooling advancements, including 4K, Dolby Atmos and HDR.

• Basic proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Audition, After Effects and Photoshop.

LOCALISATION KNOWLEDGE

• Proficient in localisation workflows, including graphic packages, subtitling and dubbing of short-form content

CROSS FUNCTIONAL PARTNERSHIP & RELATIONSHIP

• Work closely with the APAC Marketing and PR teams, understanding and supporting local, import and export campaign implementation and localisation strategy.

• Provide upstream visibility to the Post Production team to formulate content material needs

• Provide upstream visibility to the Localisation Production team to ensure localisation strategy can be executed

• Collaborate with our Globalisation and Dubbing teams on localisation elements

• Support all internal and external teams in the adoption and evolution of our internal tools

INNOVATION

• Encouraging a culture of experimentation, where failures are seen as learning opportunities, is crucial for fostering continuous improvement and breakthroughs.

• Understanding and leveraging new technologies, like AI, that can significantly enhance operational efficiency and create new business opportunities. 

• Fostering an environment where creativity is encouraged, experimentation is valued, and employees feel empowered to contribute ideas.