Feature Production Department Associate Manager

Feature Production Department Associate Manager

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

Summary

The Feature Production Department Associate Manager reports directly to the Head of Production Management. This position is responsible for the oversight of career growth and development, crewing and succession planning for the Production team; specifically, Intermediate and Associate Coordinators, Production Office Coordinators (POCs), and Production Assistants (PAs) (referred to as the "PA to Int. Coords" below). This position helps create meaningful career paths for Production team members on all projects  ideal candidate must have extensive VFX Feature Film, CG Animation, and/or TV or Game production experience, plus excellent people and self-management skills.

A minimum of 5 years experience working in VFX Feature Film, CG Animation Feature Film, TV or Game production, and including at least 1 year experience as a Production Manager with direct reports.

The following tasks provide a general overview of the types of activity the role holder will be expected to engage in on a day-to-day basis. The tasks are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities as the nature of our business requires all employees to be flexible, self-motivated and to think creatively when presented with challenges.

• Help to create meaningful career development and opportunities for PAs to Int. Coords.
• Create and provide a detailed and comprehensive yearly Team Member Story for each PA to Int. Coord.
• Mentor and oversee the PAs to Int. Coords, when it comes to all aspects of their job, including but not limited to career growth, navigating challenging situations, having tough conversations, and more.
• Work alongside the Feature Production Sr Manager and Head of Production Management to develop strategies for short and long term production crew retention plans, with the goal of maintaining a high level of excellence with our Production Team talent.
• Lead regular 1:1 meetings with the PAs to Int. Coords.
• Partner with the Feature Production Sr Manager to work with the Digital Producers to strategize and crew the best Production team possible for each of their projects.
• Work alongside recruiting to ensure we are hiring top-tier production talent.
• Participate in production interview meetings for DPMs, APMs, Coordinators and PAs.
• Partner with Prod Support and Training teams to ensure the Production team has the support and training needed. This includes comprehensive new hire training plus ongoing support and training.
• Working with the Feature Production Sr Manager, develop detailed forecasts and strategic succession planning for the PA to Int. Coord groups for current and upcoming projects at SPI.
• Identify individuals within PAs to Int. Coords levels for, who are ready to step up from their current role to the next one, supported by comprehensive feedback and career development conversations.
• Working with the Feature Production Sr Manager in identifying individuals ready to step up from Intermediate to Senior Coordinator.
• Collect and collate all production reviews during the middle of each project and at the end of each project, for PAs to Int. Coords,
• Responsible for Production Crew Next Steps emails, crew wrap and assign emails, and general crew tracking in our internal database base - CAST, for PAs to Int. Coords.
• Submit all merit and promotion requests for PAs to Int. Coords.
• Oversee the New Hire/Rehire Onboarding process for the Production team. Work closely with the Production Trainer, Feature Production Coordinator and Training Department to ensure smooth transition for SPI Production New Hires
• Involvement with various other projects and initiatives that strengthen the SPI Production Team and the success of SPI productions.

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