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SVP & Managing Director, International Production, Latin America
Sony Pictures
Miami, FL, United States
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SVP & Managing Director, International Production, Latin America
General Summary:
As part of SPT International Production’s worldwide network of television production companies, SPT Production, Latin America & US Hispanic develops, produces and coproduces scripted and non-scripted, Spanish and Portuguese language programming for cable, broadcast, and SVOD clients in the US Hispanic and Latin American markets. With 4 offices serving the region (Miami, Bogota, Mexico City and Sao Paolo), SPT offers a variety of flexible content and business models to its clients. Sony’s joint venture Floresta, which is based in Sao Paolo, develops, adapts and produces scripted and non-scripted programming for Portuguese speaking audiences in Brazil.
SPT Production Latin America & US Hispanic is looking for a new SVP & MD. This role will report directly to the President of International Productions for Sony Pictures Television.
Responsibilities:
• Has overall responsibility to develop, execute and grow SPT International Production’s Latin America and US Hispanic television production business.
• Responsible for leading and directly managing SPT International Production’s offices, around 40+ staff who develop, produce and coproduce Spanish language programming for the Latin America and USH Hispanic market. Oversees all series development projects, deal development, sales, content and technical operations.
• Primary point of contact for Sony corporate resources for SPT Production, Latin America/USH – finance, business affairs, legal, security, IT, research, marketing
• Work with SPT Distribution team to maximize exploitation of library and new programming.
• Provides Latin American and US Hispanic regional market expertise and advises management on relevance and appropriateness of programming needs and other content issues given regional factors such as consumer preferences, legal framework, and competitive landscape.
• Maintains relationships with key regional talent, networks and production partners.
• Direct P&L responsibility, including creating and managing approved annual budget and 3-year plan.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Extensive scripted production experience.
• Seasoned business manager with leadership and financial skills to create and execute strategic vision
• Sufficient business, creative, financial and technical background in TV production to understand broadcaster requirements, as well as oversee deal negotiations, manage creative talent and enhance production values.
• Strong business skills to manage P & L (business plans and budgets).
• Strong bilingual (Spanish and English at a minimum; Portuguese helpful but not required) written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding and appreciation for Latin American culture and television programming.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and among distribution, finance, marketing, research and public relations departments.
• Strong relationships with Latin American, US Hispanic free TV, Pan Regional cable networks and SVOD platforms.
• Proven ability to sell original programming concepts to programming services.
Experience:
• Minimum of 10 years of TV production experience, minimum of 8 years of experience managing large teams in different offices.
• Experience working with multinational company.
Education:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Production/Communications/Broadcasting is required.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
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