Social Production Manager, Reality Labs

Job Description

We’re looking for a Production Manager to join the Product Social Team in the Content Studio, focusing on the Reality Labs official brand social accounts, including @metaquest, @metahorizon, @beatsaber and @metaquestgaming. This role is responsible for all production efforts on hundreds of content projects from conception to execution and evaluation. This person should be passionate about all things virtual and augmented reality and have a genuine interest in the latest technology in this space. The ideal candidate is highly organized, an experienced project manager, prioritizes attention to detail, thrives in a multi-tasking, deadline-driven environment, and has a demonstrated ability of working with a global team to create daily social content across various platforms for an international audience. The role requires expertise in task management tools, strong producing instincts and editorial judgment. Additionally, this individual should have experience managing DPs, varied media formats, editors and animators, strong communication, technical understanding of social media platforms and the ability to deliver and launch initiatives on time, on budget, and on strategy.

Social Production Manager, Reality Labs Responsibilities

Oversee production process and operations for the Reality Labs social content teams

Supervise production and post scheduling needs for individual projects, including managing development, pre-production, asset and post-production deadlines

Prepare production plans and contingencies, including budgets, schedules, equipment/technology recommendations for @metaquest, @metahorizon, @beatsaber and @metaquestgaming content

Work with app leads, creative producers and agency partners to define timelines and deliverables for all projects

Work closely with Product Teams to inform content calendars and leadership

Track and manage production budget. Review costs with Production Lead to forecast accurate projected final costs for various projects

Assist in administering budget policies to ensure that all activities affecting the budget are guided by uniform rules and established procedures

Review and keep track of all invoices, payments and expense reports for projects

Work closely with App Lead, Production Lead and Agency Partners to ensure content calendar is accurate and up to date

Assign work and deadlines to team members

Share social content guidelines with internal partners

Onboard freelancers, agencies and vendors as needed

Source services for all production and post-production needs, such as transcription and translations

Manage post-production archive process and content library

Explain production and technical standards, show formatting, deal memos, contracts, financial reporting, insurance, production and safety policies, wrap requirements to 3rd party production companies & approved vendors

Responsible for maintaining team resources and documentation

Deliver project wrap reports with measurement and performance metrics included

Handle licensing and third-party IP needs for content

Publish all content across social platforms when needed
Minimum Qualifications

Experience in overseeing production for VR and AR content

7+ years of production experience

Experience managing project resources, budgets and finances

Experience in managing production for editorial and marketing video assets for social media

Experience building working relationships with core and cross-functional teams

Experience working and motivating teams, building consensus and exercising expert judgment

Experience in managing production across multiple mediums: photography, documentaries, short-form, narrative, music videos

Experience managing production of high caliber content with limited resources

Experience in licensing, shoot insurance, releases and working with legal on contracts and agreements

Familiarity with social media platforms, creative tools and publishing

Experience managing multiple projects with multiple stakeholders

Experience working with agencies on campaigns of all sizes

Experience running large-sized projects with multiple stakeholders

Experience managing external creative and production partners in a deadline driven environment

Communicate and enforce editorial standards

Experience implementing process efficiencies and fostering relationships across multiple teams

Experience working with or at a creative agency and using creative tools such as Adobe creative suite
Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of experience with AR/VR content production

Experience working with or at a creative agency

Proficient with Adobe tools, including, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects

Experience with Asana and other task management tools