Manager, Studio Admin

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 181,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Mental Health support

401(k) with employer match

Stock Option Program

Disability Programs

Health Savings and Flexible Spending

Job summary

Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth is seeking an experienced Studio Administrative Manager to lead the oversight of studio billing and manage budgets. The role requires strong people management, strategic thinking, and excellent communication to coordinate with production executives and department leads.

The successful candidate will monitor budgets monthly, quarterly, and annually, while ensuring efficient resource allocation and adherence to financial plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years in a financial role, preferably within a media, entertainment, or creative production studio environment.
• Strong understanding of budget management, including preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of studio budgets, ensuring financial resources are used effectively.
• Manage the day‑to‑day administrative operations of the studio, including resource allocation for the facility.
• Collaborate with various departments to facilitate communication and ensure that all administrative needs are met efficiently.
• Provide backup when needed to support CSC for production billing and management, ensuring alignment with production planning and production executives.
• Work closely with department leads on Opex and Capital budget management.
• Perform any other duties as needed to support the studio operations team.

Skills

Budget management

Administrative operations

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Cross-department collaboration

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting‑edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

We are looking for an experienced Studio Administrative Manager to lead the oversight of studio billing and manage budgets at Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth, our new East Coast flagship hub. This role offers a unique opportunity to join Netflix as we continue to redefine global entertainment and share compelling stories with audiences worldwide.

The Role

A successful candidate will be passionate, self‑motivated, proactive, a strategic thinker, flexible, able to pivot when necessary. The ability to juggle multiple, diverse responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and an unwavering attention to detail at all times is required. This is a demanding and fast‑moving position that requires someone who is a strong people manager, and is able to exercise good judgment and communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of studio budgets, ensuring financial resources are used effectively. This includes reconciling budgets on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Manage the day‑to‑day administrative operations of the studio, including resource allocation for the facility.
• Collaborate with various departments to facilitate communication and ensure that all administrative needs are met efficiently.
• Provide backup when needed to support CSC for production billing and management, ensuring alignment with production planning and production executives.
• Work closely with department leads on Opex and Capital budget management.
• Perform any other duties as needed to support the studio operations team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years in a financial role, preferably within a media, entertainment, or creative production studio environment.
• Strong understanding of budget management, including preparation, monitoring, and reconciliation of budgets. Proven experience in effectively overseeing financial resources is crucial.
• Proven experience in managing day‑to‑day administrative operations, including resource allocation and ancillary cost management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in providing oversight for production billing and management, aligning with production planning and executives. Ability to develop ancillary estimates and assumptions for budgeting purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to perform additional duties as needed to support the studio operations team, showcasing flexibility and problem‑solving skills. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Drive).

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range.

The range for this role is $181,000.00 - $323,000.00.

• Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family‑forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.
• We also offer paid leave of absence programs.
• Full‑time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off.
• Full‑time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
• See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

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.