VP, Production

ITV America•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$215,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President, Production oversees physical production needs for ITV America’s West Coast non-scripted and reality programming. The role works closely with development and programming executives, external producers and buyers, including distributors, streamers, and networks, as well as internal departments, to manage all aspects of production management. It is based in North Hollywood, California, and reports to the Senior Vice President, Production. The position builds budgets and production plans for projects in development or greenlit, and oversees freelance production management teams on projects in production. It ensures productions meet schedule and budget goals, manages network communications and negotiations, and works with internal teams on vendor agreements, production challenges, and production-management systems. The VP also develops and mentors the production management team. The ideal candidate has production-company executive and/or freelance EIC experience on large-scale productions for broadcast networks or streamers. They bring expertise in high-end budgets, union contracts, production processes, cost reporting, risk and safety practices, and complex network negotiations. Experience with sustainable and green production practices is appreciated.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in production company executive roles and/or as a freelance EIC across large-scale productions for broadcast networks, streamers, or similar outlets.
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to operate with significant autonomy and discretion.
Ability to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Ability to manage complex network negotiations while maintaining strong client relationships.
Proficiency in Movie Magic budgeting for unscripted series ranging from $300,000 per episode to over $2 million per episode, including field and studio productions.
Strong cost-reporting skills and ability to continually estimate project completion costs.
Ability to be hands-on as needed, take ownership of projects, and remain accountable for them.
Strong knowledge of production risk, safety, and security practices, and ability to identify gaps and implement mitigation procedures.
Comprehensive working knowledge of IA, WGA, DGA, and SAG-AFTRA union contracts.
Complete understanding of production processes, including budgeting, scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with sustainable and green production best practices.

Responsibilities

Work with internal departments and development labels to build budgets and production plans for reality formats in development or greenlit, including schedules, detailed line-item budgets, cash flow, and physical production approaches.
Engage and oversee freelance production management teams on projects in production and ensure they follow ITV policies and procedures.
Regularly review cost reports; negotiate vendor and crew deals; analyze tax credits; and address applicable guild, legal, and insurance requirements.
Ensure productions are on schedule and on budget, identify potential problem areas early, and make set visits as needed.
Build strong relationships with network clients and handle network communications and negotiations relating to the production slate.
Establish a roster of vendor, staff, and crew relationships across a broad range of productions.
Consult with Business Affairs on appropriate terms for above-the-line talent.
Identify advantageous shooting locations for projects in development and pre-production.
Manage communications across internal departments and freelance series teams.
Work with Legal to negotiate vendor agreements and troubleshoot production challenges.
Work with the SVP to streamline production management systems.
Develop and mentor the production management team to promote growth and opportunity.