Vice President, Physical Production (R50030068)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global. JOB DESCRIPTION

We have a great opportunity for a Vice President, Physical Production. The Vice President, Physical Production will help lead the department in all aspects of production from development to delivery. This is a leadership position on the production team that will work across a varied slate of series and feature films. This is an international facing role, and the right candidate must have experience with multiple country co-treaties and local content mandates and incentives. The VP will help manage and keep the team apprised of multiple projects requiring daily contact with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and producing partners.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU MUST INCLUDE A LIST OF CREDITS IN YOUR RESUME

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Slate management for overlapping series and feature film slate
• Lead members of the in-house physical production team to ensure scheduling, budgeting, and planning tasks are completed with accuracy and efficiency
• Help maintain strategic oversight on a slate of 40+ projects per year (movies and series)
• External facing client and talent management on a daily basis
• Engage creative executives and external producers on preliminary breakdowns, budgets, and schedules
• Partner closely with the executive producers, line producers, and creative partners across a range of budget levels to review budgets and cash flows, as well as monitor cost reports, hot costs, residuals, and security deposits
• Track the pipeline status for each project for both Production and Post Production
• Collaborate with Production Finance teams to organize and run slate cost reports
• Assist in identifying new external producing partners and fostering those relationships
• Liaise with Business Affairs to ensure efficient sharing of information and deal tracking
• Identify vendors and deals to be implemented across our large volume of productions
• Assess production locations and tax incentive opportunities
• Work intimately across our international hubs and partners and arms

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years of experience in physical production (TV, TV Episodic, Feature Film)
• 10+ years of experience scaling production and post-production teams and building processes from the ground up
• Experience leading a team and slate management
• Familiar with international broadcast mandates for production, including but not limited to the UK, Australia, Canada, LATAM, etc.
• Expert knowledge of unions and guilds: IA, DGA, WGA, Teamsters, and SAG (Modified Low Budget through Basic agreement)
• Strong communicator with a proven ability to foster effective relationships
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail-oriented to manage many projects simultaneously
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS Office, MS Outlook, and Movie Magic Budgeting & Scheduling
• Extensive knowledge of the post production workflow
• Ability to multitask, collaborate across cross-functional teams, detail-oriented, problem-solver
• Leader who cares about culture, building relationships, and delivering best-in-class work

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Knowledge of and experience with Global production and tax incentives
• Knowledge of Final Draft

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $143,000.00-300,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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