Coordinator Post Production Live Action - jobs at Netflix in Japan, Tokyo

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We are seeking an experienced Manager for our Unscripted Live Action Creative team to help build and execute the original slate strategy for Japanese live action unscripted productions. This role will carry projects from a creative perspective from pitch / development through to final delivery. Responsibilities will include establishing and growing strong partnerships with creative partners in the market to source and commission great content. This role will also lead the execution of the shows working with internal cross functional partners such as Production Management, Post Production, VFX, Marketing and Publicity.A successful candidate will have a strong sense of narrative structure, a regional sensibility and ability to guide a project from pitch/idea through to delivery. They will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities across projects at varying stages from development through to delivery. At all times, an unwavering attention to creative detail is necessary. They will have excellent problem solving skills, with the ability to think about the best solution in the best interest of the company as they arise. This is a demanding and fast moving position that requires someone who is a proactive and positive thinker, is able to exercise sensitivity, good judgment and initiative while working with a high volume production slate and a diverse range of creative/production partners.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Development/Pre Production/Setup of Show
• Work closely with producers, writers and external creative team to develop projects and assess for long-term viability
• Work with finance, legal, product, post and external production teams on establishing key schedules and workflows while maximizing budget to spend as much on screen as possible
• Develop and foster relationships with a multitude of producing partners/third parties
  

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience as live action unscripted production executive management, both in the field and/or on a network/studio level
• 10+ years of experience in development of Japanese unscripted content, and experience leading a project from pitch/development to post launch
• Strong relationships with creators, production partners, and talent
• Ability to handle a fast paced environment simultaneously supervising several projects in various phases of production (from evaluation to production through delivery)
• Ability to respond after hours for important, timely or urgent matters
• Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting
• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information
• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly while being an effective communicator
• Willingness to continue learning to ensure understanding of current production process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask
• Ability to take educated risks and think out of the box
• Verbal and written fluency in Japanese is required, and must have curiosity and appetite to learn English

日本の実写作品におけるUnscripted（バラエティ、恋愛リアリティショー等）作品の企画立案と編成戦略の構築と実行をする、Unscriptedの実写クリエイティブ・チームのマネージャー（エグゼクティブ・プロデューサー）を募集しています。このポジションは、作品の企画・開発から最終的な納品まで、クリエイティブな観点からプロジェクトを遂行します。クリエイティブ・パートナーとの強力なパートナーシップを確立し、成長させることで、優れたコンテンツを調達し、依頼することも含まれます。 また、プロダクションマネージメント、ポストプロダクション、VFX、マーケティング、パブリシティといった社内のクロスファンクショナルパートナー（コンテンツに関わる様々な部署）と協力し、番組の制作をリードします。
成功する候補者は、物語構成に対する強いセンス、地域的な感性、プロジェクトをピッチ／アイデアから納品まで導く能力を備えています。自発的で、積極的で、頭の回転が速く、柔軟性があり、必要なときに軌道修正することができ、徹底して、開発から納品までのさまざまな段階のプロジェクトにおいて、複数の多様な責任をこなすことができます。常に、クリエイティブな細部への揺るぎない注意が必要です。 優れた問題解決能力を有し、問題が発生した際には、最善の解決策を考えることができます。 このポジションは要求が高く、動きが速いため、積極的かつ前向きな思考を持ち、大量の制作枠や多様なクリエイティブ／プロダクション・パートナーと仕事をしながら、感受性、的確な判断力、主体性を発揮できる人材が求められます。

具体的な職務は以下の通りですが、これらに限定されるものではないです：

• 作品の開発／プリプロダクション／セットアップ
• プロデューサー、総合演出、構成作家など、外部のクリエイティブ・チームと密接に協力し、プロジェクトを開発し、長期的な実行可能性を評価する
• 財務、法務、製品、ポストプロダクション、外部プロダクションチームと協力し、主要なスケジュールとワークフローを確立する
• 多数のプロダクション・パートナーとの関係を構築し、育成する

応募資格：

• 10年以上の、実写Unscriptedの番組における、現場またはスタジオレベル（発注者として）のエグゼクティブプロデュースおよびマネジメントの経験
• 10年以上の日本のUnscriptedコンテンツの開発経験、ピッチ/開発からローンチ後までプロジェクトをリードした経験
• クリエイター、制作パートナー、タレントとの強い関係
• 制作の様々な段階（評価から制作、納品まで）にある複数のプロジェクトを同時に監督し、ペースの速い環境に対応する能力
• 重要または緊急の案件について、柔軟に対応する能力
• テンポの速いチームワークを重視するチームプレーヤー
• 慎重であり、機密情報を保持する能力
• 効果的なコミュニケーターでありながら、どのように優先順位をつけ、それに応じて対応するかを理解する
• 現在の制作過程を確実に理解するため、学び続ける意欲があること
• 文書および口頭でのコミュニケーション能力に優れ、マルチタスクをこなす能力
• リスクを負い、既成概念にとらわれない思考ができる
• 流暢な日本語を話すことができ、英語を学ぶ好奇心と意欲があること

The Ads Marketing team shapes our core advertising positioning and drives the go-to-market strategy to bring this positioning to life through compelling, differentiated messaging and narratives. By activating these messages across both sales channels (presentations, materials, talking points, events) and broader non-sales channels, the team builds widespread awareness and excitement among our key advertising partners. You will report to the Head of Ads Marketing, APAC, based in Singapore.

As theAPAC Ads Marketing Programs Manager, you will coordinate the execution of Netflix Ads’ B2B marketing strategy across the region, ensuring alignment between country-level and global objectives. This role requires a strategic marketer with strong operational expertise, skilled at building processes that facilitate seamless collaboration with international and cross-functional partners. You’ll be responsible for coordinating marketing initiatives, managing timelines and resources efficiently, and setting up frameworks that support consistent, high-impact marketing initiatives across diverse markets. You will project manage multi-market, multi-channel initiatives; and conceptualize, develop, and execute marketing programs to enable the growth of the APAC Ads business.

Core Responsibilities:

• APAC-wide Stewardship:Orchestrate regional marketing programs and initiatives that drive Netflix Ads’ B2B growth across Japan, Korea, and Australia, working in tandem with country marketing managers to ensure successful local activation. Ensure best-in-class marketing execution.

• Program Scaling & Implementation:Design and develop scalable marketing programs and adapt global initiatives to meet regional needs. Represent the voice of the region in global ads marketing forums and serve as a conduit between global teams and country marketing managers. Build effective systems that help scale and land global initiatives in APAC with a focus on long-term impact and regional cohesion.

• Strategic Initiatives:Partner closely with APAC Ads cross-functional partners on piloting and scaling marketing programs aligned with key business growth levers. Operationalise strategic marketing programs leveraging diverse marketing channels and tactics to cover multiple audiences. Address immediate opportunities and anticipate future needs in line with the APAC Ads strategy.

• Project Management & Coordination:Oversee pan-regional projects, managing timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure on-time delivery and high standards of executional excellence across initiatives.

• Best Practice Sharing:Gather and share best practices and operational insights to elevate marketing standards across all regions.

• Market Intelligence & Insights:

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years of experience in B2B marketing, project management, or marketing operations, ideally within an international or multi-market setting.

• Strong operational expertise with a proven track record of developing scalable processes and frameworks that drive efficient execution and cross-functional alignment.

• Experience leading and managing regional or multi-market marketing programs, with a focus on scaling initiatives across diverse local markets.

• Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to manage budgets, coordinate resources, and oversee multiple projects with tight deadlines.

• Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, with experience working closely with sales, product, content, and local marketing teams to create cohesive and impactful campaigns.

• Demonstrated ability to balance regional and global objectives, ensuring programs align with overall business goals while addressing specific market needs.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, assess program performance, and make data-informed adjustments.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at sharing best practices, providing training, and supporting regional teams in program activation.

• Familiarity with digital marketing channels, regional market dynamics, and industry trends within APAC is a plus.

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset and are eager to flourish in our unique(see

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute strategy for acquiring global rights to desirable TV & Film programming, sourced from outside the major studios
• Oversee local programming for Japan through a deep knowledge of the production landscape - both the creators and the distributors and the ability to identify appealing series and films early in the life cycle
• Develop co-production models to gain access to global content rights from producers and local studios
• Utilize existing relationships with local and regional distributors to enable successful licensing of local content
• Build content pipeline around specific genres and verticals, such as local drama and film
• Participate in all aspects of negotiation (financial analysis and forecasting, contract drafting, security requirements, amendments)
• Represent acquisition team interests across the company (operations, legal, finance, business intelligence/reporting, content marketing) on a regular basis and as needed on a project basis
• Manage and evaluate external accounts through performance tracking and relationship cultivation in an effort to extend/enhance existing deals and identify new opportunities for great programming
• Develop market expertise through continuous focus on and knowledge of the competitive and market environment -- locally, in specific markets, and globally, across all territories

Qualifications:

• BA/BS required, MBA preferred but not required
• 10+ years of relevant work experience is required with 6+ years of negotiation/sales experience
• Prior television, studio, investment banking, management consulting or media-focused technology experience preferred but not required
• Direct knowledge of market-specific players and television programming in Japan
• Communicate market trends and industry shifts, including implications and recommendations, to internal and external partners
• Demonstrated mastery of verbal and written communication skills
• Great analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated experience in market analysis, competitive analysis and strategic thinking
• Ability to work independently and change direction frequently
• Ability to evaluate content on a creative basis
• Ability to manage and process detailed information while keeping perspective on the bigger picture
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and across multiple geographies and time zones
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Fluency in Japanese is required, and English language proficiency is preferred

The expectation of the role will not only be to lead the post-production process of the assigned Netflix Japan Original titles but also to identify opportunities to improve the industry standards. S/He will be thorough and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and unwavering attention to detail at all times.

This is a demanding and fast-moving position that requires a positive thinker and the ability to exercise good judgment. The role will focus on supporting Japanese-language live-action content created and finished in Japan.

Technical Setup of Show:

• Work with Studio Technologies, Post & external production team on defining post technical workflows such as HDR color pipeline, editorial setup, sound design, collaboration with both Music & VFX teams, IMFmaster delivery, and final archive.

Budgeting:

• Work to prepare and vet show budgets and schedules, providing feedback internally and externally on viability and risks

• Review creative/scripts & begin defining post budget

• Collaborate with internal/external teams to lock budget

• Track & manage all post-related costs, keeping stakeholders apprised of status

Post Scheduling:

• Create/Help inform and draft post schedule

• Collaborate with internal teams & external production teams to lock in the schedule and target launch date of the title.

• Troubleshoot and communicate all changes to schedule to internal/external teams

Staffing/Vendors:

• Lead or assist with search and hire of key show post staff

• Determine key post vendors to accommodate creative vision, relationships, budget needs, location issues

• Help maintain/curate preferred vendor list

Strategy

• Consistently think of the mid/long term strategy to improve the execution of the entire post production work for Netflix

Qualifications:

• Native fluency in Japanese is required and business level of English is preferred

• 10 Years + as an experienced Post Production Producer, Supervisor or has managed the post-production process as a Producer/Line producer for films or series

• Ability to handle a fast paced environment supervising several projects in various points of production (from development through delivery)

• Familiar with the current trends and post production workflows

• Ability to respond after hours for important, timely or urgent matters

• Team-player who operates in a fast paced team-oriented setting

• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information

• Willingness to continue learning and drive innovation

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multitask

• Open in communication, having the courage to be vulnerable, and receptive to feedback

This role performs a variety of VFX management/coordination duties spanning all Netflix-branded live-action original projects with a focus on scripted content. This role will support the Manager, VFX, Japan across a variety of duties spanning all projects within the region. A successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, able to pivot when necessary, thorough, and able to juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and unwavering attention to detail at all times. This is a demanding and fast-moving position that requires someone who is a positive thinker, an effective communicator, and able to exercise good judgment and initiative. This role will be based in our Tokyo office and reporting to our Manager, VFX - Japan.

Core Responsibilities:

• Track the VFX progress of Netflix-branded Japan titles

• Set up and/or take notes during all meetings, maintain weekly agendas

• Help design, standardize, and implement new workflow/tracking methods for projects to ensure transparency of progress in partnership with the Manager, VFX Japan

• Liaise and coordinate between vendors, crew, and internal teams to improve cross-vertical information flow, provide support on Netflix tools, and manage schedules

• Support creating VFX shot breakdown and VFX schedule from scripts/treatments during early development

• Maintain data, files, and tracking documents in alignment with the Netflix VFX team and cross-functional partners

• Sync with post-production to set up reviews and provide guidance on VFX-related matters where necessary

• Collect data on VFX projects and the market for current and future title and team VFX strategy

• Proactively communicate with APAC VFX teams to exchange best practices and gather insights to improve the Japan workflow

• Maintain the most up-to-date notes on current and potential international vendors

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a VFX/CG coordinator or VFX/CG production manager handling film, series, TV/Web commercials, streaming, or games

• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment, supervising several projects at various points of production (from development through delivery)

• Strong organizational skills with a proactive mentality and creative problem-solving abilities

• Familiarity with production software such as Autodesk Flow Production Tracking（ex-Shotgrid) as well as Google Suite

• A strong understanding of VFX workflow and Pipeline

• Working knowledge of VFX facilities (e.g. virtual production facilities) and DI/finishing facilities is ideal

• Highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented

• Comfortable with a fast pace and constant change

• Team player who operates in a fast-paced team-oriented setting

• Passionate about our culture and values in the workplace

• Fluency in Japanese and Business-level English is mandatory

• Some international travel is expected

The Role

A successful Media Strategy Coordinator will assist in the strategy, planning and execution of paid media both online and offline for our film and series title launches, as well as brand initiatives. This role involves a high degree of stakeholder consultation and partnership and requires an eagerness to support the development of scaled strategies while also balancing the need to tailor campaigns and learnings to local market priorities.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop detailed media plans and guide our partners on operational specifics for smooth campaign execution. Therefore, this role requires robust media expertise of the local media landscape.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with external partners to develop comprehensive media planning and ensure seamless media buying across all media platforms, including digital and traditional media.

• Assist the marketing team in developing paid media strategies and setting KPIs.

• Report on campaign success evaluations and widely share learnings.

• Develop media strategies and execution guidelines to adapt to future market changes and shifts in consumer behaviors.

• Provide media expertises, particularly on paid social media platforms such as Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), and collaborate with the team responsible for organic posts.

• Support the domestic marketing team by providing best practices and recommendations for creative production tailored to each platform.

• Collaborate with key stakeholders on domestic and international digital platforms to explore the utilization of products and scalable digital innovation opportunities.

• Support feedback to domestic and international partner teams on tools to improve campaign execution management.

• Collaborate with domestic and international media colleagues to support the accumulation and sharing of learnings.

• Understand, endorse, and embody the company's culture and team goals.

Qualifications:

• Over 5 years of experience supporting the strategy and development of paid media campaigns, either at an agency or on the advertiser side, in Japan.

• Holds comprehensive knowledge of the advertising market, both online and offline, and demonstrates a strong ability to identify and adapt to trends and developments within the digital and social media landscape.

• Experience with tactics for upper-funnel campaigns and success evaluation.

• Basic knowledge of digital advertising management platforms, especially for Meta, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.

• Knowledge of paid social best practices, channel-specific creative formats, and the latest consumer-oriented strategies.

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

• Communication skills in both English and Japanese, with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

• Interest and curiosity in new advertising media, technologies, and innovative industry trends.