Head of Scripted & Movies, Japan, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios is the home for talent creating and producing Original films and television series for a global audience. Original series premiere exclusively on Prime Video which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video.

We are currently seeking a Head of Scripted and Movies for our Local Originals initiative (based in Tokyo). This role will lead a team of creative executives responsible for overseeing the ongoing growth of Prime Video in Japan through developing a compelling slate of original movies and television series. The ideal candidate is both a strong creative and strategic leader with the proven ability to manage teams across all content categories all aspects of creative production and is well-versed in solving day to day production problems as well as bigger strategic and regulatory issues relevant to the territory.

The desired candidate has strong creative acumen unassailable business judgement and is obsessed with local customers. They are fully versed in top talent - writers directors producers actors - working in Japan along with an understanding of the dynamics underpinning the industry in Japan. For this role we are seeking someone who is deeply curious and can apply their comprehensive knowledge of entertainment in Japan to a global streaming platform.

The Head of Scripted and Movies works closely with key stakeholders within Prime Video and Amazon Studios (including Marketing Operations Business Affairs Production Finance etc.) and externally with Creators and Talent. The candidate will have a persuasive clear and professional verbal and written communication style ability to oversee the most complex of business and creative negotiations internally and externally and the confidence to both advocate ideas and collaborate in a highly pressured environment. Help create the future of digital entertainment with Amazon.

Amazon MGM Studios は世界中の視聴者向けにオリジナル映画やテレビシリーズを制作プロデュースしていますオリジナルシリーズは世界240以上の国と地域で視聴できるプライムビデオでのみプレミア上映されますまたAmazon MGM Studiosは劇場公開用のオリジナル映画やプライムビデオ専用のオリジナル映画も制作および購入しています

現在ローカルオリジナル施策における脚本ありのシリーズと国内オリジナル映画部門責任者を募集しています東京ベースこの職務ではオリジナル映画やテレビシリーズの魅力的なラインナップを開発することで日本におけるPrime Videoの継続的な成長を監督するクリエイティブエグゼクティブチームを率いていただきます理想的な候補者は優れたクリエイティブおよび戦略的リーダーでありあらゆるコンテンツカテゴリーやクリエイティブプロダクションの全側面においてチームを管理できる実績を持ち日々の制作上の課題から当該地域に関連する大きな戦略的規制的課題まで解決できる能力を備えている方です

求める候補者は優れたクリエイティブセンス確かなビジネス判断力を持ち地域の顧客に対して強い関心を持つ方です日本で活躍する脚本家監督プロデューサー俳優などのトップタレントに精通し日本の業界を支える力学を理解している必要がありますこの役職では深い好奇心を持ち日本のエンターテインメントに関する包括的な知識をグローバルなストリーミングプラットフォームに活用できる人材を求めています

脚本ありのシリーズと国内オリジナル映画部門責任者はPrime VideoおよびAmazon Studios内の主要な関係者マーケティングオペレーションビジネスアフェアーズプロダクション財務などそして外部のクリエイターやタレントと緊密に協力します候補者には説得力があり明確でプロフェッショナルな口頭文書によるコミュニケーションスタイル社内外における最も複雑なビジネスおよびクリエイティブな交渉を監督する能力そして高いプレッシャーの環境下でアイデアを主張し協力する自信が求められますAmazonでデジタルエンターテインメントの未来を創造しましょう

Key job responsibilities
- Set and implement original content strategy in Japan.
- Build relationships with show creators and creative community.
- Seek out and assess pilot proposals scripts and pitches.
- Work with writers to develop stories and scripts.
- Oversee all creative aspects of development production and post-production.
- Serve as primary Creative liaison internally at Amazon and externally with Creators and Talent.
- Manage a team of executives.
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- 日本におけるオリジナルコンテンツ戦略の策定と実施
- 番組クリエイターやクリエイティブコミュニティとの関係構築
- パイロット企画脚本ピッチの発掘と評価
- 脚本家と協力してストーリーや脚本の開発を行う
- 企画開発制作ポストプロダクションにおける全てのクリエイティブ面の監督
- Amazon社内および外部のクリエイタータレントとの主要なクリエイティブ連絡窓口としての役割を果たす
- エグゼクティブチームのマネジメント

About the team
Amazon MGM Studios Japan is the Tokyo-based production and development arm focusing on local Japanese original content for Prime Video. The studio produces both scripted and unscripted content including anime aiming to deliver high-quality local stories to both domestic and international audiences.

- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Speak write and read fluently in Japanese
- Experience with a proven track record of storytelling by developing successful films or shows either as an independent consultant in a studio or as part of a customer-facing media company
- 10 years of executive level in development at a studio network or production company experience
- 5 years of team management experience
- Deep knowledge of industry talent and trends with a deep portfolio of industry contacts

- Speak write and read fluently in English
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
- Broad network of writers producers and artists.

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