Are you the calm in the chaos, the voice of clarity in the middle of creative ambition, and the person who can turn complexity into forward motion?
We’re looking for an experienced Producer to join our Tokyo studio, someone who can balance creative vision, commercial reality, and client partnership to deliver exceptional visual effects work.
At Megalis, you will work closely with Supervisors, Line Producers, and the wider team to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest creative standard, while building strong and trusted client relationships.
This role is suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with confident decision-making. Someone who can see the bigger picture, empower others to execute brilliantly, and keep projects aligned when priorities shift.
We strongly prefer candidates who are able to work on-site in Tokyo as part of our collaborative studio environment.
Key Responsibilities
Show Ownership and Delivery
- Own the successful delivery of assigned projects from bidding through final delivery and close-out.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to agreed creative and technical standards.
- Act as the primary point of accountability for overall show outcomes.
Client Relationship Management
- Serve as the main client contact throughout production.
- Build strong, professional relationships based on trust, transparency, and clear communication.
- Lead client meetings, reviews, and status updates, managing expectations proactively.
- Communicate changes in scope, schedule, or budget clearly and effectively.
Budget and Financial Management
- Own show budgets, cost tracking, and financial reporting.
- Work with Line Producers to forecast costs, monitor burn rates, and identify risks early.
- Manage change orders and commercial discussions with clients as needed.
Scheduling and Planning
- Own overall schedules and delivery milestones.
- Validate plans created by Line Producers to ensure feasibility and alignment with bids and client expectations.
- Make informed trade-off decisions balancing scope, quality, time, and cost.
Leadership and Team Alignment
- Provide clear direction and priorities to production teams for each show.
- Support Line Producers in resolving challenges and escalations.
- Ensure Supervisors and departments remain aligned on goals and constraints.
Bidding and Studio Collaboration
- Contribute to or lead bidding processes alongside Supervisors and the Head of Production.
- Assess risks, scope assumptions, and resourcing plans prior to project award.
What You’ll Bring
- 8+ years of experience in VFX production, with experience owning shows or major workstreams.
- Strong understanding of VFX pipelines and production workflows.
- Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Confidence making decisions in fast-moving production environments.
- Experience with ShotGrid or similar production tracking tools.
- Fluency in English is required. Japanese language skills are an advantage.
- Ability and willingness to work on-site in Tokyo is strongly preferred.
If you love the challenge of big ideas, tight timelines, and ambitious clients, and you take pride in turning plans into reality, we’d love to meet you.
Come help us keep creativity moving.
