Production Manager Original Productions Benelux, Fixed-Term Contract (Dutch Speaking)
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About the Role & Team
The Production Manager will support the Director, Local Production in the daily execution of original productions across the Benelux region. This role is central to ensuring that creative ambition is matched with operational excellence, overseeing the production lifecycle from development through delivery. The Production Manager will act as a key advisor and liaison between internal stakeholders and third-party production partners, ensuring TWDC’s creative, financial, and compliance standards are upheld.
This position is within Disney+ and the Direct to Consumer business of The Walt Disney Company (Benelux) B.V.
This role will require you to be onsite 4 days a week in our office, with one day working from home.
Our belief
It’s TWDC’s belief and culture that Building a diverse and inclusive workplace is key to creating world-class entertainment and experiences that reflect our audiences around the world. Disney managers are responsible for assessing new talent and making hiring decisions and will have an opportunity to make a significant and positive impact in ensuring our hiring practices are truly inclusive, and equitable recruitment practices are key to our success.
What You Will Do
Manage the day-to-day execution of local original productions, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery
Review and assess third-party production budgets, schedules, and risk plans
Support the Director, Local Production in preparing greenlight documentation and production strategy
Monitor production health and safety, including standards for working with minors and talent
Liaise with internal departments (Legal, Finance, Marketing, Content Ops) to ensure alignment across all stages of production
Attend key production milestones (e.g., casting, location recces, principal photography) and provide regular updates
Track and report on production costs, tax incentive compliance, and delivery timelines
Coordinate project documentation, including cost monitors, status reports, and production logs
Ensure third-party producers adhere to TWDC’s Live Action Producer’s Handbook and Business Standards & Practices.
Coordinate regular communication with production companies, and vendors who are creating Disney+ content.
Maintain daily communication with Disney+ stakeholders, such as PR & Marketing teams regarding the status of projects and sharing of content and updates
Working with the Postproduction Manager in maintaining internal and external handbooks and workflows
Working to assist local markets with questions, and communicate new and updated templates, workflows and handbooks.
Booking Disney Staff travel and producing travel call sheets/travel packs.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Extensive experience working experience within the scripted/non-scripted production space, having had experience during preparation and shoot.
Extensive knowledge and understanding of Production Management and production processes; budgeting, scheduling, and compliance frameworks.
Experience working with third-party production companies and managing vendor relationships
Knowledge and hands on experience using production tools such as such as PIX’s, Scenechronize and Smartsheet.
Solid understanding of industry terms, systems, protocols.
Experienced in role for filming on location and studios.
Capable in Keynote (for Mac) and Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
Comprehending the significance of reading schedules, daily production reports, call sheets.
Arranging location travel requirements for executive leads.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with fluency in English and Dutch
A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with the Benelux production landscape and local filming regulations
Highly organized and possess the ability to multi-task and work across multiple productions at one time
Strong ability to report precisely, both internally with fellow colleagues and externally with production partners (often from different countries for whom English might not be their first language)
Strong problem-solving skills during high pressured situations
Exceptionally strong time management skills
Excellent communication both in written and verbal, possessing good interpersonal skills to share information with heads of departments and external producers
Additional Information
This role requires occasional travel within the Benelux region
You will be expected to uphold TWDC’s values of inclusion, creativity, and integrity
The role involves managing confidential information and sensitive production data
You will work closely with the Director, Local Production and other stakeholders to ensure the success of Disney+ originals in the region
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided the necessary accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive all benefits of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):
A Disney EMEA tem como objetivo impulsionar o crescimento, a inovação e a afinidade da marca em um conjunto extremamente diversificado de países. Para isso, ela conta com uma equipe de mais de 6.000 funcionários, opera em 59 mercados e possui escritórios em 29 países.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à TWDC (Benelux) BV, que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).