Production Director, Amplify – Production & Delivery

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

On Location in Los Angeles is seeking a Production Director, Amplify to lead and oversee Off Venue Hospitality experiences for Olympic & Paralympic stakeholders and custom groups, including budgeting, services, and delivery of programs. This strategic role requires strong local knowledge, creativity, and operational delivery excellence.

You will partner with Strategy, Business Development, and Production teams to translate client objectives into engaging experiences and coordinate venues,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in managing and producing events.
• Prior experience with large-scale events in Los Angeles, including a local vendor network.
• Speaks and writes fluent English; other languages encouraged.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Highly organized and process-oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop customized hospitality solutions for Olympic, Paralympic, and partner groups.
• Develop and maintain client relationships from initial contact to execution.
• Collaborate with Business Development on RFIs, RFPs, and client briefings.
• Manage overall event production budgets and timelines.
• Develop a database of venues and vendors to support hospitality builds.
• Onsite attendance at events and client meetings as required.

Skills

Event management

Team leadership

Budget management

Vendor relations

Multi-tasking

Education

10+ years of experience in managing and producing events

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Who We Are:

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

THE ROLE

The Production Director, Amplify is a key role with a primary responsibility for providing operational oversight and management of Off Venue Hospitality experiences for Olympic & Paralympic Games Stakeholders and Custom Groups. This leader will play a key role in managing budgets, services and delivering hospitality experiences for Stakeholder and Custom Group programs. The hospitality experiences could include both public fans and private invited guests enjoying catering, entertainment, brand/sport activations and athlete appearances plus VIP, press and media events. This position will work in tandem with the division’s leads and other team members as well as other key workstreams - including but not limited to commercial strategy, marketing, legal and operations - to meet and exceed client expectations as well as create effective & efficient processes and a positive & productive working environment. This is a strategic role requiring equal strength in local knowledge, creativity, and operational delivery excellence. The Production Director will partner closely with Strategy, Business Development, Account Leadership and Production teams to create ideas that are rooted in client objectives, connected to culture and made possible through On Location’s unparalleled access to the world’s leading sports and entertainment rightsholders.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the employee’s activities, duties, or responsibilities for this job. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop customized and cost-efficient hospitality service solutions for TOP, Founding & Official Olympic & Paralympic partners, broadcasters and media, National Olympic & Paralympic Committees, International Federations and Custom B2B groups
• Develop and maintain client relationships from initial contact through to execution
• Collaborate with Business Development to support the development and delivery of RFIs, RFPs, and/or other responses to client briefings with support from other functional areas and team members
• Manage overall event production budgets and timelines to meet project milestones
• Develop a working database of venues and vendors available to support hospitality builds
• Maintain and manage venue and vendor relationships
• Identify, recruit, train and develop a team of individuals who can lead Off Venue Hospitality event production efforts
• Onsite attendance at events and client meetings/site visits as required
• Ensure a continued understanding and appreciation of the wider business objectives of On Location and the client
• Execute all other duties assigned by the team or leadership

General Responsibilities

• Oversee scope milestones and deadlines
• Forecast, qualify and maintain budgets
• Oversee assigned portions of P&L and track expenditures
• Manage project team and move work forward daily within team environment
• Troubleshoot, anticipate and act proactively on event aspects of role leading up and following turn over to production implementation team
• Foster a collaborative environment built around curiosity, insight and original thinking
• Design and implement training and learning programmes for onsite delivery teams
• Research, gather, organize, author, edit, assist with design, and/or produce written materials; revise drafts including executive summaries, case studies, and conclusions
• Communicate expectations and establish clarity regarding job responsibility and task ownership; help the team prioritize, stay focused, and organized
• Extensive collaboration and communication within the team and across workstreams
• Situation analysis and decision making; identify, understand, and remove roadblocks

Other Duties & Responsibilities

• Team Management: one-on-one, performance management, team development, staff training, reinforcement of, and accountability for processes, etc.
• Develop, document, and implement specific procedures, systems, and operational efficiencies
• Conduct and/or participate in team and Leadership Team meetings, as needed
• Participate in post-event review meetings regularly
• Conduct process review / improvement meetings regularly
• Provide input on performance reviews, bonuses, and merit increases
• Monthly expense and/or event budget reconciliations, as needed
• Drive focus on Continuous Quality Improvement
• Foster an environment for participation and engagement from workstreams
• Maintain a customer-first approach by looking at the entire event ecosystem through the lens of the customer journey
• Lead by example, model our core values, and set the pace for the rest of the team while inspiring creativity and innovation

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 10+ years of experience in managing and producing events, brand activations and event teams
• Prior experience with large-scale events in Los Angeles, including network of local vendors
• Speaks and writes fluent English; other languages encouraged
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite | Adobe Acrobat
• Highly organized and process-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm in high-pressure situations
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Self-motivated, resourceful and directed, requiring minimal supervision
• Good timekeeping and work ethic that is characterized by commitment, motivation, and energy
• Presently resides and/or is willing to relocate to Los Angeles, California

Preferred Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven record of building and maintaining client relationships and managing complex corporate accounts
• Experience with B2B, corporate groups, and/or high-touch guest services, experience execution and/or event operations
• A hands-on approach with the ability to execute customized and curated solutions for B2B and/or corporate clients
• Understanding of the entertainment landscape including the business of sports, fashion, culinary, and other cultural verticals
• Exceptional interpersonal skills – a collaborative style and ability to communicate effectively at all levels with strong oral, written, and presentation skills
• A creative, innovative, and strategic thinker with excellent time-management, organizational and supervisory skills as well as the ability to thrive in a high-pressured, deadline-driven environment
• Balance of creativity / innovation to dream big with the realistic logistical expertise to get things done
• Ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, can perform multiple tasks at once, and arrange information in a useful manneer
• Produce accurate work, even when under pressure, and check accuracy of information; thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to set priorities, quickly zero-in on the "critical few" and put the "trivial many" aside, and to juggle numerous tasks and priorities while maintaining productive flow of work
• Continually strives for self-development and discovering better means of accomplishing both personal and professional goals
• Practices attentive and active listening, with flexibility and adaptability, in order to determine what drives results
• Comfortable traveling and working within an international environment
• Experience with International, Olympic, World Cup, and/or major sporting events as well as the Travel & Hospitality industry

Hiring Pay Rates

Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the hourly rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short-and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.

Hiring Rate Minimum: $97,500 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable State/local minimum salary thresholds)

Hiring Rate Maximum: $130,000 annually

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

TKO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment. TKO makes employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, without considering an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under federal, state or local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. TKO also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state or local laws.

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About WWE

WWE is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video-on-demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO). Additional information on WWE can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.

About UFC

UFC is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 975 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

About IMG

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About PBR

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD), and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders competing for a new championship expanding to 10 teams in 2024—as well as the PBR Challenger Series with more than 60 annual events nationwide. The organization’s digital assets include PBR RidePass on Pluto TV, which is home to Western sports. PBR is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. For more information, visit PBR.com, or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/PBR, X at X.com/PBR, and YouTube at YouTube.com/PBR.

About On Location

On Location is a global leader in premium experiential hospitality, offering ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production and travel management across sports, entertainment, fashion and culture. On Location provides unrivaled access for corporate clients and fans looking for official, immersive experiences at marquee events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup 2026, Super Bowl, NCAA Final Four, and more. An official partner and/or service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (the Milano Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games), FIFA, NFL, NCAA, UFC, WWE, and PGA of America, the company also owns and operates a number of its own unique experiences. On Location is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About Zuffa Boxing

Zuffa Boxing is a joint venture between TKO Group Holdings, Inc. ("TKO") (NYSE: TKO) and Sela, the entertainment conglomerate. TKO serves as managing partner, providing day-to-day operational expertise, management, and oversight of the promotion, with executive leadership anchored by UFC President and CEO Dana White and WWE President and TKO Board Member Nick Khan. The promotion aims to reimagine the sport of boxing by evolving the current model to restore the sport’s rightful place in the forefront of the global sports ecosystem. For more information, follow @Zuffa_Boxing on X; and @ZuffaBoxing on Snapchat, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.