Disney UK Jobs – VP Production

Job Description:

The Walt Disney Company has been at the forefront of family entertainment in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for over 80 years and is dedicated to creating innovative entertainment experiences for children and families. It operates businesses across 47 markets and has a physical presence in 23 countries’ employing more than 6,300 people (excluding Disneyland Paris); its channels reach children and families in 117 countries

Job Responsibilities:

• Assisting the VP, Original Production in the recruitment of new roles at Director level for the PM team (recently signed off by the business).
• Shaping and Planning Productions – ensuring commissioning requirements are fully understood from greenlight, pricing, financing and commercial exploitation.
• Manage and Deliver Productions – to understand compliance with Disney policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements in order to minimise risk.
• Plan and Manage Production Finances – setting, approving, reviewing and monitoring budgets. Achieving margins and recoveries. Extensive Co-Production experience and working with Service Companies. Again, working with £ multi-million slates.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance against objectives and key performance indicators.
• Assisting the VP, Original Production in the recruitment of new roles at Director level for the PM team (recently signed off by the business).
• Shaping and Planning Productions – ensuring commissioning requirements are fully understood from greenlight, pricing, financing and commercial exploitation.
• Manage and Deliver Productions – to understand compliance with Disney policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements in order to minimise risk.
• Plan and Manage Production Finances – setting, approving, reviewing and monitoring budgets. Achieving margins and recoveries. Extensive Co-Production experience and working with Service Companies. Again, working with £ multi-million slates.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance against objectives and key performance indicators.

Job Requirements:

• A best-in-class overall production management and a well-honed talent management approach (fair and respectful)
• End-to-end production expertise with a strong level of technical understanding
• Excellent budget management skills
• Extensive knowledge of commissioning and green light

Qualification & Experience:

• A best-in-class overall production management and a well-honed talent management approach (fair and respectful)
• End-to-end production expertise with a strong level of technical understanding
• Excellent budget management skills
• Extensive knowledge of commissioning and green light

Job Details:

Company: The Walt Disney Company

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England

Application Deadline: N/A