Supervisor/Assistant Producer, Publicity, Anime Production

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General Summary:

Assist the Animation Manager/Chief Producer with production issues arising in connection with Warner's local animation production for Warner Bros. Japan

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with business units for business operations based on production plans
• Sourcing materials of original works for anime adaptation
• Determine which original works will be a hit in animation
• Request and negotiate with publishers of original works for permission to animate
• Approval coordination of animation for publishers, animation studios and related parties
• Staffing of main staff such as directors, character designers, musicians, sound directors, voice actors, etc.
• Supervision of scripts and storyboards
• Attendance of master material production and production of deliverables
• Support the Manager/Chief Producer to assist all animation production as decided by the Manager/Chief Producer under supervision
• Execution of marketing activities including PR as decided by the Manager/Chief Producer
• Assist the Manager/Chief Producer in the operation of the Animation Production Committee
• Manage the production schedule of animation studio
• Manage budget for animation production as requested by the Manager/Chief Producer
• Making suggestions to the Manager/Chief Producer regarding planning and animation studio
• Propose and execute a simple plan per receipt of approval by the Manager/Chief Producer

Experience required:

• Experience required:
• Good understanding of marketing plans as assigned by the Manager/Chief Producer.
• Potential to understand the production process in an animation studio for quality control

Competencies we are looking for:

• Good knowledge of animation productions
• Understanding of market user needs
• Ability to take responsible for each duty

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