Senior Vice President, Unscripted Studio - Production (Los Angeles)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX EntertainmentWith a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.JOB DESCRIPTIONWith a strong pipeline of returning franchises and bold new formats coming down the line, Fox Entertainment Studios is in search of a Senior Vice President, Unscripted Studio - Production to shepherd its unscripted slate to air, ensuring the delivery of shows with the highest levels of entertainment and production value — on budget and on schedule.We are looking for a leader who can take a complicated concept and simplify the process, working closely with creators and colleagues to champion shows and bring them to life. This executive will have deep knowledge of the unscripted production process from bottom to top — casting and field production through story, post and delivery — and the instincts to balance the creative ambition of each show against the financial resources available to produce it.The Senior Vice President will join an innovative leadership team that isn't afraid to take calculated risks and experiment with content and production models. This is an untapped opportunity to be nimble, thoughtful, and innovative about how the content the studio creates comes to life and reaches audiences across platforms domestically and abroad.Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIESOversee all aspects of physical production across a high-volume portfolio of concurrent unscripted series, returning multi-season franchises and paid developmentOversee integration and product placement deals on shows, vetting network and platform approval on all termsOversee productions made with external production companies and partners — assessing and approving each partner's production plan, budget, schedule and staffing, and holding them to Fox's creative, technical, legal, cost and delivery standards from greenlight through final deliveryOversee risk management and insurance for both corporate and productionProvide insight and guidance to efficiently resolve creative, production and post-production hurdles, successfully balancing the creative needs of the shows with the financial resources available to produce themWork closely with showrunners, executive producers, line producers and key department heads to ensure shows are produced at the highest quality within the constraints of budget and scheduleInnovate new unscripted production models and partnerships that speak to today's business realities — including domestic and international productions and co-productions — to protect margin without compromising on screenBuild the production plan, budgets, calendars, and assumptions for every projectManage and oversee all line producers to ensure they are hitting milestones, on budget and on scheduleNegotiate budgets with network and platform production executives. Partner with development and current teams to build budgets for new shows and paid developmentSupervise series physical production and delivery schedules and cost reports in accordance with each network's and platform's deliverable requirements. Track costs and create cost reporting for the development and finance teamsHire, supervise, and mentor a team of production executives, line producers, EICs, production managers, and freelancers; build credibility and strong working relationships across the organizationCollaborate across departments to strategize, develop systems, problem-solve, and ensure company resources are maximized across the full slatePartner with Finance to ensure proper cash flow, funding, and cost reporting on all projectsPartner with Business & Legal Affairs to negotiate network and platform deals, talent and producer contracts, staffing agreements and access agreements as neededPartner with Production Legal to anticipate and manage legal and clearance issuesPartner with Current Programming to ensure a smooth handoff at greenlight and maintain brand and format integrity throughout the production lifecycleRun and continually optimize the studio's production and post-production operation — studio and stage space, edit bays, equipment and gear — that serves the full slate, maximizing utilization, revenue and margin across showsSupervise, secure, track, and manage all state and international tax incentive programs on eligible shows, including financial reporting and auditingLead international co-productions and the physical production of FAE-owned global formats across territories — partnering with local producers and broadcasters (e.g., TF1, ProSieben) to deliver Fox-owned IP to spec, on budget in every marketIdentify production challenges and risks and work with the appropriate teams to resolve issues, streamline processes, and foster innovationStay on top of key industry trends and identify opportunities. In concert with senior leadership, evaluate opportunities for increasing revenue and margin across the studioDrive operational excellence — ensuring systems are in place to direct and control costs, measure key financial and performance metrics, and identify opportunities for optimizationParticipate in the analysis and development of new ideas, formats, and pitches, bringing a producer's lens to what each concept will take to executeWHAT YOU WILL NEED15+ years of progressive production experience culminating in a senior executive role (SVP/EVP/Head of Production level) at a major unscripted studio, production group or group of networks, with responsibility for a high-volume slateDemonstrated knowledge of production from bottom to top: field production, postproduction, story structure, and staff managementA track record of delivering marquee, tentpole formats and returning multi- season franchises — competition and game shows, culinary and lifestyle, celebrity-reality, docuseries, talk and live/event — at the highest quality yet cost-effectively, including re-engineering and refreshing recurring seasons to keep long-running brands strongDirect experience on large-scale competition and culinary franchises of the kind that anchor Fox's slate is a distinct advantage.Progressive, executive-level experience producing a wide variety of high-quality, boundary-pushing content that breaks through. Able to skillfully produce high quality yet cost-effective productions that are creatively synonymous with Fox Entertainment content.Able to innovate new production models and partnerships that speak to the reality of today’s business modelsProven history of applying seasoned business judgment in creative decision- making strategiesCombination of right brain/left brain thinking. Someone who can speak the language of creatives and can also manage the business and bring discipline and process to the operation.Process-driven; functions tactically and with great detail within the production/postproduction processSignificant experience in contract negotiation, staffing agreements, licensing, rights and clearances, and state/international tax incentives.Proven builder of teams — has recruited, developed, and led a bench of production executives, line producers, EICs and production managers, not merely staffed individual shows.Effective communicator who can ensure seamless communication with other departments to ensure quality control, timely delivery of shows, higher reliability, etc.Strong, established relationships with key players in the entertainment industry including talent, agents, production companies, producers, etc.Ability to manage outside producers, build credibility and strong working relationships with other internal executives