Netflix is beginning to staff up for its massive East Coast studio complex at Fort Monmouth, a sign that one of the most ambitious production developments on the Eastern Seaboard is inching closer to reality.

The streaming giant has quietly posted its first two job listings tied to the nearly $1 billion redevelopment of the former U.S. Army base in New Jersey — a sprawling 300-acre campus that will eventually house 12 soundstages across neighboring Oceanport and Eatontown.

The initial hires include a Director of Studio Operations and a Manager of Studio Site and Services, positions that will help lay the operational foundation for what is expected to become one of Netflix’s largest production hubs in the United States.

“These first few jobs at Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth are a small but meaningful step in our commitment to New Jersey’s production renaissance,” said Anne Kelly, Netflix’s vice president of studio management and services, in a statement. “In addition to our $1 billion investment in the facility, we’re already actively filming across the state, creating more employment and expanding economic opportunities for the local creative community, its workforce, and surrounding businesses.”

The Director of Studio Operations role will serve as the senior operational leader for the Fort Monmouth campus, overseeing strategy, facilities management, budgeting, safety compliance and coordination with production teams and government partners. The job posting calls for at least 10 years of leadership experience in studio production or a comparable environment, with compensation ranging from $420,000 to $790,000.

Responsibilities include managing operational strategies and infrastructure, supervising production workflows, overseeing financial performance and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations. The executive will also help lead community engagement efforts and support sustainability initiatives tied to Netflix’s broader climate goals.

The Manager of Studio Site and Services position will focus on the day-to-day operation of the facility, including engineering, maintenance and safety across production spaces, offices and common areas. The role requires eight to ten years of facilities management experience and carries a salary range between $181,000 and $323,000.

Netflix says the Fort Monmouth team will expand significantly as construction progresses and production infrastructure comes online.

The redevelopment of Fort Monmouth, which served as a major U.S. Army installation before closing in 2011, has become one of the largest entertainment infrastructure projects in the state’s history. Under Netflix’s plan, the campus will be built in two phases, with the first four soundstages expected to open in 2027 in Oceanport and the remaining eight stages scheduled for completion in Eatontown by 2028.

Once complete, the complex will become Netflix’s second-largest production facility after its Albuquerque, New Mexico studio, reinforcing the streamer’s long-term strategy of expanding studio capacity beyond California.

The company, which now serves more than 300 million paid memberships across over 190 countries, has increasingly invested in physical production infrastructure as part of its global content pipeline.

The hiring move also arrives just days after Netflix made a major corporate decision that underscored its current strategic priorities. On Feb. 26, the company confirmed it would not increase its bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, after the media company’s board determined that a competing offer from Paramount Skydance was superior.

In a statement announcing the decision, Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said matching the higher bid was “no longer financially attractive,” adding that the company remains focused on its core business.

Netflix plans to spend roughly $20 billion on films and television series this year, while continuing to expand its production ecosystem — including new facilities such as the Fort Monmouth studio, which is expected to significantly increase the streamer’s U.S. production capacity.

Locally, the project is already beginning to ripple across the region’s workforce pipeline. The New Jersey Film Academy at Brookdale Community College in nearby Lincroft has recently introduced new certification courses aimed at preparing students for careers in film and television production, including programs focused on costume design, screenwriting, production management and accounting.

As the Fort Monmouth redevelopment takes shape over the next several years, industry leaders and state officials believe the project could help cement New Jersey’s growing status as a major East Coast production hub — bringing thousands of jobs and billions in economic activity to the region.