Associate Producer

Position Summary BOT VFX, a visual effects services company with global clients, is looking for an Associate Producer as a full-time Permanent role. The position is based out of Chennai.

Position Responsibilities

• Providing critical support to client-facing producers by managing bidding, awards, and change orders.
• Maintaining clean data in production and billing systems to ensure accurate financial tracking.
• Delivering consistent financial status reports as required by the project stakeholders.
• Working closely with VFX, DFX, and CG supervisors to support incoming bid packages and project estimates.
• Coordinating with Production Managers to ensure new bid packages are tracked and estimated timely.
• Collaborating with production teams to build and manage schedules and capacity usage forecasts.
• Tracking cost-to-date and kill fees accurately to ensure appropriate and timely billing to clients.
• Supporting production teams with the scheduling of briefing sessions, turnover calls, and production meetings.
• Acting as a liaison across departments to ensure smooth workflows and proactively flagging conflicts.

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the media production industry, with 4 or more years in live-action VFX coordinating or production.
• Strong understanding of VFX production workflows, production scheduling, and cost estimation.
• Proficiency in project management and production management software tools.
• Effective communicator with the ability to be succinct and clear across different cultural nuances.
• Extremely organized and disciplined with a strong eye for detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with supervisors, producers, leads, and artists.
• Proven ability to prioritize conflicting tasks and remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid background in film, animation, or VFX production processes.
• Ability to work within a team towards common goals while managing independent deliverables.