Associate Producer at The Walt Disney Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Visual Effects, Entertainment, FilmIndustries

Requirements

Been a VFX production manager on multiple shows
Proven solution-driven decision-maker
Responds proactively to unforeseen changes to any agreed plans
Comprehends the bigger picture of a show as well as the larger picture of being part of a global company
Justifies and problem-solves schedule/manweeks changes and fully comprehends its impact on budget
Helps out new PMs, working with the PM group to ensure all shows run smoothly
Communicates efficiently with 3PP or client

Responsibilities

With VFX Producer and key VFX creatives, creates and communicates main show schedule, including pre-production, VFX assets and VFX shot production
Under the guidance of VFX Producer, manages budget for assigned VFX shows
Guides, manages and mentors VFX Production Managers (PM), VFX Production Coordinators (Coord) and VFX Production Assistants (PA)
Steps up where necessary to act as “right hand” to VFX Producer in case of absence, attending bi-weekly production meetings, escalating show issues to EIC, etc
In partnership with VFX Producer and VFX Production Accountant, regularly checks EFC to ensure work is on budget
Organizes and runs VFX bidding meetings as needed
Manages the change order process
In partnership with VFX Producer, VFX Supervisor—define global leadership needs, outlines basic roles & responsibilities during pre-production
Oversees internal shot turnover process, including shot creation in production tracking system
Creates, maintains and communicates VFX crew ramps to VFX Talent Managers, VFX Producer, Show Leadership and production teams
Attends VFX CG Status meetings, works with VFX Talent Managers on VFX crew conflicts
Drives, updates and regularly communicates changes on show schedule and deliveries
Works with Coords on creating, updating and communicating their VFX department schedules, ensures deadlines and budgets are met
Prepares and runs weekly show update meetings (hallway)
Oversees all deliveries, both physical and digital, using secured delivery system—keeps an eye on log of all deliveries
Produces Weekly Status Reports, including all show statistics for VFX Producer, communicates to relevant parties
Acts as PM on shows where budget does not permit both AP and PM
Evaluates performance of supervisors, leads and production team in relation to their output and productivity
At discretion of VFX Producer, where required, engages and communicates with VFX client on non-budget related items such as VFX show schedule, VFX TO schedules, VFX deliveries, etc
Assists VFX Producer in maintaining and updating Bidcast with latest bids
Communicates closely with global AP and/or PM on bid updates, Prodcast ingests, overall schedule & priorities, TO dates, various delivery dates, etc
Plans with VFX Supervisors and VFX Producer for VFX work to be outsourced to 3PP
Proactively looks for opportunities to send VFX work to 3PP during capacity constraints at ILM
Helps identify 3PP vendors appropriate for body of VFX work
Prepares 3PP bidding packages, spearhead 3PP cost analysis and weekly cost reporting
Works with Global Production and Business Affairs to award work to vendors
Serves as point person for 3PP vendor communication
Problem-solves and raises concerns in all aspects of vendor relations
Creates, organizes and maintains project schedule for all work executed at 3PP
Manages the budget and EFC for all 3PP work—meets or exceeds budget and schedule targets
Provides support as liaison with 3PP vendors for technical and creative issues that arise to ensure work stays on schedule and optimal workflow is adhered to
Manages change order process
Manages client contact related to 3PP