Physical Production Exec, Amazon MGM Studios

Are you interested in shaping the future of feature films? Do you want to define the next generation of how and what Amazon customers and theatrical audiences are watching? Amazon MGM Studios is one of the leading theatrical distribution and digital video services today, and we're just getting started changing the way millions of people enjoy content.

Amazon MGM Studios is hiring a Sr. Physical Production Executive to support original film production in the United States. Amazon MGM Studios is the film development and production arm of Amazon.com. Over the past 6 years, we have debuted award-winning and ground-breaking films like Air, Saltburn, American Fiction, Roadhouse, The Boys In The Boat, Challengers, Red One, The Beekeeper and The Accountant 2 just to name a few.

The Senior Production Executive will be responsible for overseeing the budgets, schedules, and overall production plans for motion pictures. The position will work closely with internal partners, including Post-Production, VFX, Music, Business Affairs, and Creative Development.


Key job responsibilities
• Oversee projects in development, pre-production and production.
• Collaborate with show producers, line producers, production managers and creative executives and offer assessments on budgets, production plans, and schedules. Includes feedback on production risks and/or options that can impact staying on budget and schedule.
• Work with internal teams, including post-production, VFX, Music, Business Affairs and creative development to develop production plans (budget and schedule) that adhere to financial parameters.
• Travel to set when necessary to evaluate work-flow, budgets and potential problems.
• Analyze budgets and cost reports.
• Act as a liaison from producers to the Studio.

Basic Qualifications

- 10+ years of producer, production manager or line producer experience
- 10+ years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience
- Experience with a variety of digital workflows

Preferred Qualifications

- Can show strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with end-to-end project management, or experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
- Experience with budgeting, scheduling and cost reports
- Experience with local guilds and unions
- Experience working on international productions.
- Able to recognize an opportunity or need based on industry expertise.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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