Career Change - Film/TV production into PM

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film_fl
Feb 9 3 Comments

I have 15 years of experience as a production manager for film and TV, and while I understand that a PM role in tech is a different ballpark , I feel like there are intrinsic similarities and skills that can be leveraged (production schedules, deadlines, people and personality management, translating from creative to business to crew/engineers)

I also have spent an additional 3 years in a similar role but in the public sector - managing film and print activations from a municipality’s perspective.

Would it be possible to leverage this experience in my favor with the right training? (If so - what should I target) Or should I expect to start from 0 like any new person to the field?

Would it be best to target film/tv companies (Netflix/Hulu/Disney) with my background, or would my inherited experience be easy to apply to any tech company?

Thoughts/recommendations greatly appreciated!

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  • Hulu
    Huluween13

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    Huluween13
    I think your skills would better translate to TPM than product management.

    Not sure if your particular background will really give you an advantage at Netflix/Hulu/etc - at the end of the day they're tech companies, and tech roles there have very few if any touch points with film/tv production.
    Mar 2 0
  • Hulu
    iPHr90a

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    iPHr90a
    I agree that many of those soft skills will translate to being a good PM, but would probably be seen as tangential experience at best - like a product designer with a graphic art background. It’s somewhat relevant, but obviously wouldn’t count as real experience in the role. That said, at Hulu at least, I think that kind of film industry background would generally be considered an asset and might elevate you above others with similar levels of “real” experience.
    Feb 18 0
  • Investment Management Firm
    mmUI32

    Investment Management Firm

    mmUI32
    Lookup careers in Amazon and Netflix
    That’s a heck of an experience
    Feb 9 0