Associate, Production Operations

Netflix; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

Stock Option Program

Retirement programs

Paid leave of absence

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios is seeking an Associate to provide high‑level project, operational, and administrative support across Production Operations, Artist Management, HR initiatives, and studio leadership priorities. You’ll drive team cadence, prepare leadership materials, track key projects, and partner across production teams.

This role offers exposure to leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and deep insight into how a studio operates at scale, with responsibilities spanning Burbank,

Qualifications

• 6+ years in animation production, production operations, studio operations, or artist management support; feature animation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of CG animation and/or feature film production workflows.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and track projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with excellent organization and follow-through.
• A proactive self-starter who anticipates needs and solves problems with appropriate guidance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels, plus a service-minded, can-do approach.
• Strong visual sensibility for polished, effective presentation materials.
• Comfort with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, production tracking tools (Flow Production Tracking / ShotGrid a plus), and AI-enabled tools that streamline manual work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the team’s weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational cadence, and support the Production Overhead group, the VP, Production and department leaders with calendar coordination, meeting prep, and follow-up on action items.
• Prepare materials and pre-reads for recurring forums, including weekly meetings, monthly leadership updates, and quarterly communications.
• Drive Production Operations project tracking — milestones, dependencies, owners, and next steps — and keep agendas, trackers, systems, and department folders current and accessible.
• Support key initiatives such as the Production Manual, Production Management training, and MDR / Slate Manager workflows (in partnership with Finance).
• Collaborate with Production, Artist Management, HR, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and other teams to align priorities, schedules, and staffing communication.
• Support coordination across Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney to keep process and information sharing consistent.
• Provide project support to Artist Management and workforce initiatives, including presentations, workshops, and special projects.
• Build and polish presentations, decks, memos, and updates with strong visual judgment; take clear meeting notes and ensure follow-through.
• Support talent development and artist visibility efforts — monthly spotlights, newsletters, TV graphics, Slack channels, and distribution lists.
• Support onboarding, permissions, and tooling needs, and coordinate travel and logistics for summits, off-sites, and studio events (primarily Burbank-based).

Skills

Animation production

Production operations

Studio operations

Artist management support

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project tracking

Tools

Flow Production Tracking

ShotGrid

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally.

Come join us!

About the Team

The Production Overhead team builds and maintains a premier CG animation foundation for feature film production, keeping the studio and its productions aligned on CG leadership, operations, tools, and training. The team also integrates an end-to-end global animation workflow and pipeline across all three studio locations.

About the Role

Reporting to the VP, Production, the Associate provides high-level project, operational, and administrative support across Production Operations, Artist Management, HR initiatives, and studio leadership priorities. This role goes well beyond coordination: you’ll drive team cadence, prepare leadership materials, track key projects, and serve as a trusted cross-functional partner. It’s a high-exposure opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants deep insight into how a studio operates at scale.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Operations Support

• Maintain the team’s weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational cadence, and support the Production Overhead group, the VP, Production and department leaders with calendar coordination, meeting prep, and follow-up on action items.
• Prepare materials and pre-reads for recurring forums, including weekly meetings, monthly leadership updates, and quarterly communications.
• Drive Production Operations project tracking — milestones, dependencies, owners, and next steps — and keep agendas, trackers, systems, and department folders current and accessible.
• Support key initiatives such as the Production Manual, Production Management training, and MDR / Slate Manager workflows (in partnership with Finance).

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Production, Artist Management, HR, Talent Acquisition, Finance, and other teams to align priorities, schedules, and staffing communication.
• Support coordination across Burbank, Vancouver, and Sydney to keep process and information sharing consistent.
• Provide project support to Artist Management and workforce initiatives, including presentations, workshops, and special projects.

Communications & Studio Support

• Build and polish presentations, decks, memos, and updates with strong visual judgment; take clear meeting notes and ensure follow-through.
• Support talent development and artist visibility efforts — monthly spotlights, newsletters, TV graphics, Slack channels, and distribution lists.
• Support onboarding, permissions, and tooling needs, and coordinate travel and logistics for summits, off-sites, and studio events (primarily Burbank-based).

What You’ll Need

• 6+ years in animation production, production operations, studio operations, or artist management support; feature animation experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of CG animation and/or feature film production workflows.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and track projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with excellent organization and follow-through.
• A proactive self-starter who anticipates needs and solves problems with appropriate guidance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels, plus a service-minded, can-do approach.
• Strong visual sensibility for polished, effective presentation materials.
• Comfort with Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office, production tracking tools (Flow Production Tracking / ShotGrid a plus), and AI-enabled tools that streamline manual work.

Why This Role

This is a chance to gain real visibility into a growing animation studio and contribute across production operations, artist management, and leadership initiatives — with meaningful exposure, broad partnership, and the opportunity to help shape how Netflix Animation Studios supports its productions at scale.

This role is based in the US.

Compensation

At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $119,000.00 - $181,000 USD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have bonuses.

Benefits

NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, Stock Option Program, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.