Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · 18 hours ago
Senior Manager, Exhibition Interactives
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $88K/yr
5+ years expThe Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is seeking a Senior Manager, Exhibition Interactives to oversee project management workflows and budgets while creating engaging in-gallery interactive experiences. This role involves collaborating with various teams to enhance visitor engagement through innovative technologies and ensuring accessibility and inclusivity in all interactive experiences.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Project manage interactive experiences that enhance visitor engagement, including in-person digital and analog interactives, online interactive experiences, and AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and MR (Mixed Reality) experiences
Research and stay current with emerging technologies and trends in the sector to innovate visitor experience. Evaluate current trends regarding their efficacy and impact on audiences
Collaborate with exhibition teams, curators, exhibition designers, IT, and educators to integrate interactive projects cohesively into exhibitions and across public spaces at the museum
Create and manage project timelines, setting key milestones to ensure projects stay on track and align with exhibition deadlines
Manage project budgets, including estimating costs, tracking expenses, and ensuring projects stay within a given budget
Manage contracts with vendors, developers, and independent contractors, ensuring clear deliverables and timelines. Oversee relationships with the above coordinating payments and all deliverables
Lead evaluation efforts of analog and digital projects to assess impact and inform future projects. Assess effective methods for evaluations, develop recommendations for evaluation methods, implement workflows and timelines, and create summary reports and analysis
Make minor technical updates as needed, including editing content in a CMS, adjusting HTML/CSS for web-based interactives, or troubleshooting small functionality issues
Ensure accessibility and inclusivity in all interactive experiences, aligning with best practices and institutional standards
Train and support staff in the use and overall maintenance of interactive experiences
Help grow and inspire audiences, making museum visits more dynamic and memorable for visitors of all types
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience in In-gallery Interactives or related field
At least 3 years of work at a museum, gallery, artist studio, or related field
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Working knowledge of a wide variety of digital interactive hardware used for exhibitions
Proficient with PC and Mac OS
Knowledge of film and media arts history and technology, including various video and sound formats
High fluency in content-related data and analysis through Sprout Social, Google Analytics, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Experience pulling and presenting performance reports, deriving actionable insights, and monitoring and optimizing based on key learnings
Technical fluency with digital media systems and back-end production processes; ability to troubleshoot, coordinate, guide, and maintain development as needed
Ability to prioritize and compartmentalize duties
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Enthusiasm, commitment, open-mindedness, and integrity
The capacity to work quickly, precisely, and efficiently under deadlines
Availability with varying schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
Demonstrated ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment, including the ability to identify issues and communicate them clearly to a supervisor
Experience with networking, Media Servers, hosting sites, and associated software
Ability to create clear and compelling UX documentation, including user flows and interactive prototypes
Ability to leverage analytics, user testing, and customer insights to inform, validate, and refine design decisions
Ability to guide the user experience direction for a broad audience, advocating for user needs throughout the project lifecycle
Ability to iterate on designs rapidly based on feedback, research, and evolving project needs
Ability to safely climb and work on ladders
Ability to move throughout the work area as needed to perform the essential functions of the position
Ability to work with paints, cleansers, and other similar products
Ability to work in environments where dust may be present
Ability to work safely in a variety of work conditions, including an active construction site
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
Additional time off, including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
401k retirement plan with a company match.
Clean Air Commuter Program
Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning.
Free Academy membership screenings.
Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum.
Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage.
Company
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures offers a glimpse behind the screen, illuminating the creative and collaborative process of filmmaking.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Homma
Director and President
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