Jr Production Manager Local Original Production

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Your New Role

The Jr. Production Manager Local Original Productions is the operational link between the HBO Max Germany editorial team and external production companies commissioned to produce local original content. Working closely with the Sr. Director Local Original Production, the role keeps track of schedules, budgets and deliverables across all phases of commissioned productions from pre-production through to final delivery. A key part of the role is maintaining close and regular communication with cross-divisional internal peers, in particular Legal, Finance, Post Production and the international HBO team, to ensure a coordinated and well-documented production process. Externally, the Jr. Production Manager works directly with the relevant counterparts at production companies, including Line Producers and Producers.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Serving as the primary operational point of contact for commissioned production companies, communicating directly with Line Producers and Producers
• Coordinating day-to-day production matters with production companies, keeping track of progress against agreed schedules, budgets and HBO requirements
• Collecting, reviewing and processing budget proposals submitted by production companies prior to and during production
• Actively monitoring the German production market, including funding landscapes, subsidy guidelines and industry developments

Budget & Schedule Tracking

• Supporting the SD in keeping track of production schedules and budgets across all project phases: pre-production, shooting, post-production and delivery
• Monitoring production progress and flagging potential schedule or budget risks to the SD in a timely manner
• Reviewing cost reports and schedule updates submitted by production companies
• Supporting the preparation of production status reports, overviews and internal project presentations
• Supporting the SD in maintaining a consolidated overview of all active productions and their current status

Cross-divisional Collaboration

• Maintaining regular communication with cross-divisional internal peers, in particular Legal, Finance, Post Production Management and the international HBO production team
• Briefing Legal and Finance for contract drafting and budget approvals; keeping track of status and following up as needed
• Preparing and distributing meeting agendas, minutes and action item lists for production-related meetings with internal and external stakeholders

General Tasks

• Consolidating and maintaining all production documentation including contracts, budgets, schedules, delivery documents and correspondence
• Maintaining a central production database and project status tracker covering all active and upcoming commissions
• General administrative duties within the handling of local productions
• Attendance at relevant industry events and production ceremonies as required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• 5+ years of working experience as Line Producer, Production Manager or Production Coordinator, at a TV broadcaster, streaming platform or production company
• Excellent understanding of production workflows, budgeting and scheduling across all phases of high-end TV series, scripted and unscripted
• Familiarity with commissioning structures and the working relationship between an editorial/broadcaster team and production companies
• Highly organised, accurate and reliable with a structured approach to document management
• Proficient in standard production management tools (e.g. Movie Magic, Sesam); experience with project tracking tools a plus

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