Creative Assistant, Nonfiction, Africa/ Arabic

Netflix is one of the world’s leading entertainment services with 278 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Role

We are seeking a Creative Assistant to support our Nonfiction Africa and Arabic content team based in Amsterdam. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, proactive, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to pivot when necessary. This role will juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities with a strong organizational emphasis and unwavering attention to detail. This will be a demanding and fast-moving role that requires someone who is proactive and solution-oriented.

We want people from different backgrounds to feel expected, reflected, and respected at Netflix, so we are committed to providing an accessible working environment for everyone.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support creative lead by preparing presentations using Google slides 

• Tracking and communicating delivery dates, such as updating writing schedules 

• Attend notes calls and production kick-off meetings and distribute notes and action points

• Coordinate logistics / technical set-up for content partner meetings

• Heavy communication internally with cross-functional teams and externally with production companies, Producers, Writers and Directors 

• Pre-read creative  materials providing summaries and thoughts to the team

• Prepare reading lists for the creative team

• Show initiative in finding new projects and strengthening current projects (cast, music etc)

• The input of production data, such as pitches and submissions, into our internal systems

• Support Team Leaders with ad hoc projects such as organising and supporting events. 

• Manage complex calendars for multiple executives, including scheduling and confirming meetings both internally and externally.

• Coordinate travel arrangements, both domestically and internationally

• Be the team “master of tools” for both internal and external systems

• Work collaboratively with Creative Assistants in our wider EMEA teams. 

Qualifications:

• Experienced Assistant supporting content executives or producers or experience with administrative roles with a background in the media industry. 

• Fluency in English is required, and Fluency in Arabic is a plus. 

• Ability to be discrete and maintain confidential information

• Technically minded with experience in mastering multiple systems. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Google Mail

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

• Understanding of how to prioritize and respond accordingly

• Prior experience reading scripts and providing coverage is preferred but not required

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

• Enthusiastic about Netflix culture: our culture is unique and we live by our values:  

We are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status or disability status.