Director, Production

NVE Experience Agency; Los Angeles, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Communication Stipend

Paid Company holidays & PTO Package

Company get togethers & retreats

Flexible WFH policy

Job summary

NVE Experience Agency is seeking a Production Director to lead strategic and operational delivery across complex client programs. You will direct production strategy and execution for major retainers, tentpole activations, and multi‑market field campaigns, guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver on schedule and profitably.

You will build senior client relationships, develop resource plans, and optimize processes while maintaining high quality standards across diverse events and venues.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience in the experiential or event industry.
• Experience leading multi‑million‑dollar client accounts, ongoing retainers or similarly complex production portfolios within an agency or production environment.
• Proven ability to supervise multiple teams and concurrent high‑profile, large‑scale productions.
• Experience overseeing both bespoke tentpole experiences and repeatable, geographically distributed field marketing activations.
• Ability to build senior client relationships and lead cross‑functional agency teams; strong judgment, communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercial acumen in forecasting, profitability, scope control and resource planning, with knowledge of industry best practices and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across multiple concurrent programs, directly executive producing select high‑priority projects as needed.
• Develop annual production plans and integrated event roadmaps for retainer clients, spanning market launches, tentpole activations, tradeshows, field marketing, pop‑ups and partnerships.
• Establish repeatable delivery frameworks for multi‑market field marketing and recurring activations, ensuring consistent quality, local‑market coordination and efficiency.
• Oversee teams from concept through execution, setting clear ownership, production standards and decision‑making expectations.
• Partner with Creative, Strategy, Account Management and Partnerships to align client objectives with scope, timelines and budget.
• Resolve production challenges proactively, escalating material client, financial or operational risks appropriately.
• Own production delivery across a primary strategic client portfolio, with oversight of additional assigned accounts as priorities and capacity allow.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, advising on program priorities, production approach and budget allocation.
• Guide teams in managing client expectations and scope; partner with agency leadership to align programs with business objectives and strengthen long‑term relationships.
• Own budgets, forecasts, cost projections and change orders across assigned programs, identifying margin and scope risks early.
• Deliver programs to established quality and profitability targets, partnering with Finance and Account leadership to maintain timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Lead portfolio‑wide staffing and capacity planning, allocating internal resources and external support across concurrent programs.
• Manage senior vendor and freelance relationships, negotiating rates and terms to balance cost, quality and long‑term partnerships.
• Lead and coach Executive Producers and production leads, establishing clear accountability, delegation and autonomy.
• Recruit, onboard and develop team members, supporting skill‑building and career growth.
• Build a collaborative, high‑performing production culture.
• Partner with production and agency leadership on departmental objectives and broader business initiatives.
• Improve production processes, scalable operating practices and delivery standards across client programs.

Job description

NVE is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture and guided by the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever.’ NVE’s team of creatives, strategists and producers develop insight-driven ideas rooted in culture to convert consumer attention into commitment, action, and brand loyalty.

Summary of Position

The Production Director at NVE Experience Agency provides strategic and operational leadership across complex client programs, driving project delivery, client satisfaction, financial performance, and operational excellence. This role leads production strategy and execution for key client relationships, including multi-million-dollar retainer programs and integrated event roadmaps spanning large-scale tentpole experiences and scalable, multi-market field marketing initiatives. Working closely with agency leadership and cross-functional teams, the Director aligns resources and budgets, elevates production standards, and develops high-performing teams.

Job Responsibilities

Project Delivery

• Lead production across multiple concurrent programs, directly executive producing select high-priority projects as needed.
• Develop annual production plans and integrated event roadmaps for retainer clients, spanning market launches, tentpole activations, tradeshows, field marketing, pop-ups and partnerships.
• Establish repeatable delivery frameworks for multi-market field marketing and recurring activations, ensuring consistent quality, local-market coordination and efficiency.
• Oversee teams from concept through execution, setting clear ownership, production standards and decision‑making expectations.
• Partner with Creative, Strategy, Account Management and Partnerships to align client objectives with scope, timelines and budget.
• Resolve production challenges proactively, escalating material client, financial or operational risks appropriately.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Own production delivery across a primary strategic client portfolio, with oversight of additional assigned accounts as priorities and capacity allow.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, advising on program priorities, production approach and budget allocation.
• Guide teams in managing client expectations and scope; partner with agency leadership to align programs with business objectives and strengthen long‑term relationships.

Budget & Resource Management

• Own budgets, forecasts, cost projections and change orders across assigned programs, identifying margin and scope risks early.
• Deliver programs to established quality and profitability targets, partnering with Finance and Account leadership to maintain timely, accurate financial reporting.
• Lead portfolio‑wide staffing and capacity planning, allocating internal resources and external support across concurrent programs.
• Manage senior vendor and freelance relationships, negotiating rates and terms to balance cost, quality and long‑term partnerships.

Team Management

• Lead and coach Executive Producers and production leads, establishing clear accountability, delegation and autonomy.
• Recruit, onboard and develop team members, supporting skill‑building and career growth.
• Build a collaborative, high‑performing production culture.

Leadership & Operational Strategy

• Partner with production and agency leadership on departmental objectives and broader business initiatives.
• Improve production processes, scalable operating practices and delivery standards across client programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of production experience in the experiential or event industry.
• Experience leading multi‑million‑dollar client accounts, ongoing retainers or similarly complex production portfolios within an agency or production environment.
• Proven ability to supervise multiple teams and concurrent high‑profile, large‑scale productions.
• Experience overseeing both bespoke tentpole experiences and repeatable, geographically distributed field marketing activations.
• Ability to build senior client relationships and lead cross‑functional agency teams; strong judgment, communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercial acumen in forecasting, profitability, scope control and resource planning, with knowledge of industry best practices and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% or more of the time while working remotely and in a standing position 50% or more of the time while working offsite
• Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Have a valid Driver’s License
• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally heavier items
• Available to work weekends and evenings as needed for events

Location

We are a hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles and New York City. The ideal candidate is located in any of our hub locations, however, we will consider remote candidates for this role.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.

• 401k Match
• Communication Stipend
• Paid Company holidays & PTO Package
• Company get togethers & retreats
• Flexible WFH policy

Salary Estimation

[$150,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year]

This is an Exempt full-time role. NVE intends to provide a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of incentives, benefits, growth and developmental opportunities. There are many factors to the presented salary range, including but not limited to - location, departmental budgets, certifications, and overall job‑related qualifications.

Employment eligibility verification is required for this role. In certain states, NVE participates in the E-Verify program in accordance with local regulations.
Applicable states: Utah, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.