Production Manager, Prod IO - SPLATAM

DESCRIPTION

At Amazon MGM Studios, we produce high-quality original content across Spanish-speaking Latin America, spanning productions in Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay.

Our team is passionate about storytelling that resonates with audiences across the region.

We are looking for a Production Manager who is passionate about the entertainment industry and excels at overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale original productions across multiple territories. This role requires someone who can independently manage production budgets and schedules, drive end-to-end production workflows, and ensure the successful delivery of content across series, movies, and unscripted formats.

The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of physical production across both scripted and unscripted formats, combined with strong leadership skills, the ability to manage cross-functional teams and vendor relationships across multiple countries, and a strategic, solutions-oriented approach to navigating the complexities of multi-territory production environments.

Location: Mexico City, Mexico*

Key job responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day production operations for assigned original series, films, and unscripted projects across SpLatam territories (Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay)

Manage production budgets, track expenditures, and flag potential overages in coordination with Production Finance

Build and maintain production schedules, ensuring milestones are met across development, pre-production, principal photography, and post-production

Serve as the primary point of contact between internal teams (creative, legal, finance, post-production) and external production companies

Evaluate and onboard local vendors, crew, and production services across multiple countries

Identify and escalate production risks proactively, proposing solutions to keep projects on track

Ensure all productions comply with local regulations, labor laws, and Amazon MGM Studios policies

Prepare and present production status reports to leadership, including budget health, timeline updates, and key milestones

Support the development and implementation of scalable production processes and best practices across the region

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of budgeting, scheduling and cost reporting experience

5+ years of producer, production manager or line producer experience

5+ years of overseeing and managing projects and deadlines experience

Knowledge of Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Speak, write, and read fluently in English, and have the ability to take direction in English

Movie Magic Budgeting proficiency

Experience working with streaming platforms or studios on original content production

Experience managing vendor relationships and crew across Latin American markets (Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, or Uruguay)

Knowledge of local labor laws and production regulations in at least two SpLatam countries

Experience preparing and presenting production status reports to senior leadership

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