Production Manager

Red Clover; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 45.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A strategic Human Resources firm seeks a Production Manager in Berlin to oversee auction operations, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to standards. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of project management experience, is highly organized, and can manage multiple stakeholders effectively. This role requires fluency in English and a preferred knowledge of German. Benefits include 28 days of leave, summer Fridays, and commuting cost reimbursement.

Leistungen

28 days annual leave

Summer Fridays

Commuting Cost Reimbursement

Annual merit-based bonus

Qualifikationen

• 3+ years’ experience in production/project management or similar role.
• Highly organized and comfortable working to tight deadlines.
• Proactive with the ability to anticipate needs.
• Clear communicator capable of motivating teams.

Aufgaben

• Manage full Berlin auction production timeline from intake to publication.
• Track deadlines for cataloguing and photography.
• Coordinate shipping for auctions and maintain logistics.
• Ensure compliance with documentation and inventory management.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Stakeholder coordination

Fluent English

German (strongly preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Production Manager

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Berlin

Compensation: €45,000 - €55,000 / year

Description

Red Clover is a New Jersey based outsourced strategic Human Resources firm managing the recruitment process on behalf of a client.

Tarisio is the leading international venue for fine instruments and bows. Launched in 1999, Tarisio revolutionized the market by combining first‑class expertise, the efficiency of online bidding, and a firm commitment to ethics and professionalism. Our goal is to make buying and selling instruments increasingly accessible for musicians, patrons, dealers and collectors. We have offices in New York, London and Berlin, and conduct seven auctions per year as well as year‑round private sales of high‑value items, selling more than 3,000 fine instruments and bows annually to a truly global market.

Based in our Berlin office, the Production Manager & Cataloguer oversees all presale operational activities and ensures that each auction and Private Sale is delivered on time, to standard and with a high degree of accuracy. The role combines project management, operational coordination, cataloguing, and inventory oversight, with responsibility for managing non‑financial compliance, including endangered species (CITES) compliance. You will collaborate daily with specialists, photographers, luthiers and operations, and colleagues across London and New York. This role requires exceptional organisational skills, the ability to manage tight deadlines, and a proactive, hands‑on mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver the full Berlin auction production timeline from intake to publication, coordinating all presale workflows
• Set and track deadlines for cataloguing, photography, condition reporting and lutherie work for all auctions and Private Sales
• Identify operational risks early and ensure all tasks and stakeholders remain aligned and on schedule
• Maintain accurate production schedules and records, ensuring full visibility across teams
• Improve and refine operational workflows, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions to increase speed and accuracy
• Working with the bookkeeper, help coordinate shipping for auctions, private sales, trials and evaluations; liaise with couriers and logistics partners, negotiate contracts, and maintain updated shipping rate information.
• Manage endangered‑species compliance tasks (CITES), including documentation preparation and physical certificate handling where required
• During periods of high volume, perform detailed cataloguing of instruments and bows and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Oversee vault and showroom organisation, ensuring safe storage and presentation of inventory
• Oversee day‑to‑day premises administration for the Berlin office, including supplies, maintenance, vendor coordination and ensuring a safe, well‑organised working environment
• Execute best‑in‑class packing and handling standards for instrument safety and transport
• Act as a senior point of escalation for operational client questions
• Oversee completion of checklists, quality reviews and final sign‑offs prior to catalogue publication

You are an organised, proactive and detail‑oriented project manager who thrives in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments. You enjoy coordinating multiple people and tasks, bringing clarity and structure to complex workflows, and keeping production moving smoothly. You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure and are comfortable making decisions to resolve issues before they become problems. You take pride in accuracy, consistency and high‑quality work, and you’re equally at ease managing timelines, supporting colleagues and stepping in hands‑on when needed. You work well independently and collaboratively, and you bring a practical, solutions‑focused mindset to every challenge.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in production/project management, operations, retail production or a similar role
• Highly organised, structured and comfortable working to fast, non‑negotiable deadlines
• Proactive, solutions‑oriented and able to anticipate needs before they arise
• Confident coordinating multiple stakeholders across functions and time zones
• Calm under pressure, especially during deadline‑driven auction cycles
• Clear and effective communicator with the ability to motivate teams and keep workflow moving
• Detail‑oriented with a high standard for accuracy and completeness
• Fluent English required; German strongly preferred
• Experience with classical instruments or the auction sector is helpful but not essential

Core Competencies

• Plans and Aligns – Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisation goals
• Manages Complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave per year
• 10 Holidays (2026 Holidays - New Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension day, Whit Monday, 24th‑31st Holiday Closure - 4 days + 2 days Annual Leave)
• Summer Fridays (Half day Friday during July and August)
• Commuting Cost Reimbursement - 80% of Deutschlandticket cost / month
• Annual merit‑based bonus