Summary
NEOM is seeking a Production Operations Manager to support productions coming to the region and manage production operations for its screen office. The role includes managing and line producing projects, developing budgets and incentive calculations, coordinating suppliers and on-ground logistics, and advising producers on permits and procedures. It also involves tracking production documents, expenditures and invoices, building a local production team, and developing local talent. Applicants need at least five years of international film production management experience, a track record delivering film, TV or commercial projects, experience with budgets of $5 million or more, fluency in Arabic and English, and a bachelor's degree.
The posting
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Planning, Budget, and Strategy Minimum 5 years in global production experience essential Bilingual with fluent English and fluent Arabic language skills Suggest and implement specific production management procedures for external producers to enable efficient production and a positive experience. Build budget templates for rebate incentive Calculate incentives for incoming productions on any budget Production manage and line produce productions that come to NEOM and facilitate on ground logistics and requirements Facilitate all production management responsibilities for the screen office for producers Produce any given content when requested from media sector Track all production management support documentation to support the media sector Establish and build key relationships in KSA with suppliers for all production requirements at NEOM including sub aqua/aerial landscape Advise all external partners on permitting procedure for location filming. Fully support regional and international producers in all aspects of production within NEOM Drive NEOM's established production incentive and encourage adherence to NEOM's policies and procedures. Design specific agreements alongside lawyers to protect the environment & labour law. Develop budgets as and when required across the Media Sector Keep track of expenditures and invoices allocated to productions Offer range of production solutions for all production genres coming to the region and facilitate in all areas of production management and advise on production incentive. Advise producers on budgetary demands for any production filming in NEOM Liaise with all departments to ensure that incoming productions have a positive experience in NEOM People Management Mentor, develop and guide local talent in all aspects of production and production management with a view to targeting vocational training on location and throughout productions. Build an on-ground production team (Production Manager, Coordinator, Admin Staff and Production Assistant) to support production unit at NEOM Streamline production management duties for the NEOM screen office 5+ years' experience in a Film Production Management role internationally and in multiple countries Track record of successful end-to-end delivery of Film and TV/Commercial projects and programmes on the ground, from creative briefing and scouting and script discussions through to onsite management, execution, and evaluation. Experience in managing film budgets of $5M and above Third party and supplier management Fluency in Arabic and English Bachelor's Degree 5+ years in Global Film Production