AVP, Motion Picture & TV Development

NY HELP No Agency Empire State Development, NYS Title AVP, Motion Picture & TV Development Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $120000 to $130000 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County New York Street Address 655 Third Avenue City New York State NY Zip Code 10017 Duties Description Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. This position will require in-office presence.Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contactHuman Resources if you require an accommodation.Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.BASIC FUNCTION: The Assistant Vice President of NYS Governoru2019s Office of Motion Picture & TV Development (MPTV) is an integral part of the department who will assist SVP and VP/ED with leading, managing, and developing the team. The AVP may work with the Film, Arts, & New Media staff, key ESD departments, the Governoru2019s Office, State and local agencies, and Film TV and Theatre digital stakeholders to promote and grow New York Stateu2019s Arts industries. They will support ESDu2019s role as a premier economic development agency and ensure New Yorku2019s economy continues to strategically grow, prosper, and reflect the diversity that is New York State. The AVP will strategically support the implementation and administration of new and existing programs, developing business attraction and support, to enhance and grow the motion picture and television production industries, post-production industries, theater industries and relevant tech and media industries across NYS. The role develops and maintains the staff and day-to-day office operations.WORK PERFORMED:u2022 Provide supervision and daily direction, mentorship, and coordination to staff as needed on all projects and tasks, internal and external programs, and procedures.u2022 Ensure team goals are being fulfilled, deadlines are met, reports are concise, strategic, and accurate. Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor, providing recurring updates to further collaboration. u2022 Participate in strategic and programmatic planning meetings to develop and implement new projects and policies, ensuring NYS remains a competitive and economic leader. u2022 At the direction of the Executive Director, participate in events and presentations. Act as a representative for NYS at meetings when Executive Director is unable to attend.u2022 In the Executive Directoru2019s absence, represent the office, NYS and lead the team to ensure office objectives are met. u2022 Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Bacheloru2019s degree, or equivalent experience, in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, Urban Planning or related field. Masteru2019s Degree preferred. Experience required: 7+ years experience managing and directing a team, 5+ years experience as a manager and leader in governmental or related sections preferred. Experience working in economic development preferred. Ability to think strategically, actively contribute and problem solve.General skills: Tech savvy, including familiarity with Microsoft products (MS Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint, Mail Merge, Outlook, Dynamics, PowerPoint), email software, internet searching, calendar management, meeting management, Data Analysis, and other programs. Ability to work with statistics and strong writing skills to articulate the meaning of data in readily accessible/understandable formats. Ability to work successfully as part of a team a must.Knowledge Preferred: Government, international relations, and/or film/TV/Media and ten years of combined experience in the public/private economic development industry, motion picture or television production industry, public policy management or other relevant industries. Experience maintaining working relationships between local communities and economic industries or agencies, preferred. Experience supervising teams, preferably in governmental and hybrid settings. Additional Comments Salary range as prehensive Benefits Package. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Maria Gately, Senior Director, HR Telephone N/A Fax N/A Email Address Address Street 655 Third Avenue City New York State NY Zip Code 10017 Notes on Applying External Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for considerationWE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY

Created: 2025-09-09