Coordinator, Production Planning & Incentives

Job Description

The Job

WarnerMedia seeks a Coordinator for the Production Planning and Incentives department.

This position will work closely with the SVP of Production Planning and Incentives.

The Daily
• Research and develop a deep understanding of all domestic and international production incentives.
• Help provide the production units across HBO and HBO MAX with information regarding opportunities to access government supported film and television incentives
• Day to day strategic and operational planning, advice and support for the production department
• Identify production opportunities around the world
• Develop business initiatives to help support accessing government incentives
• Liaise with business units to maximize the value of production incentives (rebates, tax credits, etc.)
• Liaise with legal, finance and tax to provide input when necessary
• Monitor and advise production and finance units of potential changes to existing or opening legislation
• Advise external affairs representatives of the interpretation and impact of production incentives
• Build and maintain stellar relationships with film commissioners, brokers and studio counterparts
• Maintain domestic and international production tax incentive summaries
• Maintain incentive deliverables across all incentives
• Research and manage state and international reports and economic development studies
• Create organizational structure overviews/diagrams for finance, tax, legal and production departments
• Act as liaison with US and international film commissioners
• Work closely with production executives and Warner Media units to develop and promote marketing opportunities for various jurisdictions
• Work closely to with SVP to develop communications across the physical production department to help support pre-production planning of HBO/HBO Max content
• Work closely with SVP to support HBO/HBO Max productions to enhance government relations in all states and countries where we are filming HBO/HBO Max content

The Essentials
• Corporate network or studio production experience and knowledge of all aspects of production, from pre-production through post-production and delivery, is highly desired
• Must be detail-oriented and able to efficiently multi-task.
• Entertainment industry, television or related production knowledge and experience is a must. Knowledge of standard office equipment, PC software and production software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Position requires a team player in a service department of the organization.
• Must be organized, resourceful and able to work independently; detail oriented; flexible; ability to develop creative solutions.
• Other key qualities include: ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of show personnel and company personnel in a professional manner, in person, on the telephone and using written correspondence.
• Bachelor's Degree

The Nice to Haves
• Finance and accounting awareness and background
• International experience
• High degree of self-motivation and focus

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwnxkn-18-224-149-242-42 in your application.