Studio General Manager

Job Summary

Overview

This is a new entertainment venue crossing over the lines of traditional media and entertainment. The space contains an external LED media plane, a nearly four acre screen, a revolutionary audio system,and a massive internal volumetric space waiting for new shows, artist residencies and other forms of entertainment.

Role Summary

The Studio General Manager is responsible for the effective day to day running of the studio which is responsible to create and execute the media for the main attraction shows. He/ She ensures alignment to our global framework and strategy; including overseeing the implementation The Studio General Manager will be the site leader for all employees of  office and is responsible for oversight of all day-to-day creative and technical production operations. Focus will be on creating and leading a fully operating digital media production studio; implementing operational production policies and procedures to maximize effect; administering practical solutions for continual increase of departmental interaction, workplace efficiencies, and productivity. Must have hands on knowledge of and leadership in the following: , large format digital media or digital Animation. The successful incumbent will have 15 to 20+ years’ experience, strong leadership skills, experience with a large production studio with artistic & entertainment commercial endeavors.

Specific Functions/Activities Summary

· Unites office, cascades policies, establishes efficient processes across a matrixed organization; drives consistency of performance, management and expectations.

· Continues to build, mentor, and maintain a team of the most talented and passionate creative and production technology individuals in the industry.

· Makes strategic staffing and capacity decisions with input from head of production, executive producers and talent managers. Oversees and manages development and production productivity across departments.

· Ensures transparency into production spend with production finance on financial reporting, methodologies, goals and strategies on a regular basis to evaluate performance.

· Strategizes with Head of Production and Creative Executive Producers to realign projects if production objectives are not being met. Work with Production Management and Directors to identify budgetary consequences and tradeoffs.

· Is a mentor, ambassador and representative of MSG’s culture and initiatives and builds strong partnerships with cross functional leaders. Facilitates strong interdepartmental communication and cooperation.

Qualifications

· 15 to 20+ years’ experience in development/production at a well known studio and/or production company with leadership and oversight responsibilities across multiple complex projects.

· A proven leader. Prior experience as a studio leader, general manager, head of production, or head of large production department head overseeing workflows and driving successful execution of milestones, on-quality, on-budget, and on-schedule for relevant productions.

· Concrete development or production experience, including piloting, planning and strategy is a must.

· Strong leadership, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, negotiating, facilitation, organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.

· Solutions-oriented with ability to drive initiatives through to completion.