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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex experiential programs and live events, with a strong focus on project financial management, vendor negotiation, and team leadership. Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and manage production risks while ensuring quality and compliance.
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12+ Years Experience In Experiential ProductionProject Financial ManagementVendor NegotiationPeople LeadershipClient Relationship Management
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Hard Skills
Production PlanningBudget ManagementCost ModelingChange ControlLogistics ManagementRisk ManagementQuality ControlSchedulingStaffing ModelsContingency Planning
Soft Skills
Solutions-OrientedHighly OrganizedCalm Under PressureInfluencing DecisionsNavigating Difficult Conversations
Industry Keywords
Experiential ProgramsLive EventsAgency EnvironmentProduction FluencyScenic ProductionFabricationAV TechnologySupplier DiversitySafety ComplianceEmergency Planning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead end-to-end production and operations for complex experiential programs and live events from brief through closeout
- Translate creative concepts and client objectives into scopes, production plans, schedules, staffing models, budgets and contingency plans
- Oversee multiple large-scale project teams and workstreams
- Set priorities and allocate internal and freelance resources
- Own project financial management, including cost modeling, estimates, forecasting, change control, vendor commitments, reconciliation and margin performance
- Build, negotiate with and manage production partners across fabrication, scenic, AV, lighting, staging, graphics, experiential technology, venues, labor and staffing
- Uphold standards for quality, value, sustainability, ethical purchasing and supplier diversity
- Set standards for production risk, safety and compliance, including permitting, insurance, labor and union requirements, site safety, emergency planning and escalation protocols
- Partner with senior clients and cross-functional agency leaders on production recommendations, tradeoffs, creative intent, scope, timing, budget and quality
- Improve processes, tools, quality-control practices and resourcing
- Coach and develop producers and production leaders
- Contribute production expertise to pitches, RFPs, organic growth and cross-agency opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll need- 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in experiential, live event or integrated production
- Significant experience in an agency environment
- Track record leading complex, high-visibility programs
- Deep production fluency across technical, scenic, fabrication, venue, labor, logistics and onsite operations
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Experience building and managing large production budgets
- Experience negotiating vendor costs, controlling scope and delivering against profitability targets
- Proven people leadership across senior and multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to build trusted senior client relationships, present recommendations, navigate difficult conversations and influence decisions
- Highly organized, calm under pressure and solutions-oriented
- Ability to anticipate risk, manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in fast-moving environments
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours, including early mornings, late evenings and weekends
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience is welcome, but practical production leadership and demonstrated results are more important
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus potential if applicable for role
- Professional development programs
- Mentorship opportunities
- Career advancement support
- Generous paid time off and holiday allowances
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan including contribution matching
- Medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options
- Critical illness insurance
- Identity protection
- Pet insurance
- 529 plans
- Commuter benefits, where available