Production Director - Experiential Activations

Solomon Page; Culver City (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Paid holidays, PTO, and recovery days

Opportunities for career growth andcre

Job summary

Solomon Page, an award-winning experiential marketing agency, is seeking a Production Director to lead production operations for one of its largest client accounts. You’ll build scalable systems, oversee procurement and financial performance, and develop a team of producers, while staying hands-on enough in event production to guide decisions and step in on critical programs.

Based in LA with a hybrid schedule in Culver City, this role requires long hours during events, travel, and the ability

Qualifications

• 10+ years in experiential/event production, managing large-scale programs end-to-end.
• Deep knowledge of fabrication, technical production, AV, and venue operations.
• Proven ability to build and test production plans, scopes, and budgets.
• Experience as an Executive Producer or senior production lead.
• Strong financial acumen: budgeting, reconciliation, profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead production operations and improve processes, workflows, tools, and best practices.
• Own procurement and financial health, ensuring budgeting, contracting, and approvals.
• Develop and coach the production team with clear career paths and goals.
• Collaborate with Account, Creative, Influencer, Talent, Operations, and Finance teams.
• Provide executive-level oversight across multiple programs and activations.

Skills

Experiential production

Event production leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Procurement & vendor mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Executive presence

Risk assessment

Job description

Award-winning experiential marketing agency is looking for a Production Director to lead production operations for one of their largest client accounts. This is an operational leadership role. You’ll build scalable systems, oversee procurement and financial performance, and develop a team of producers, while staying hands‑on enough in event production to guide decisions and step in on critical programs.

• $130-140k range DOE
• Hybrid in Culver City
• Must have extensive experience working FTE in an agency environment with focus in experiential + brand activations

Location and schedule

• LA-based, with a hybrid schedule and office hours in Culver City
• Travel and non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, as events require
• Applications must include examples of experiential projects or programs you personally produced, with a brief description of the role and responsibilities you owned

Responsibilities:

Lead production operations

• Maintain and improve production processes, workflows, tools, and best practices
• Drive improvements that increase efficiency, accountability, and profitability
• Work with leadership to resolve operational challenges before they affect execution
• Serve as the senior escalation point for production risks, decisions, and resource planning

Own procurement and financial health

• Ensure compliance with purchasing, contracting, budgeting, and financial approval processes
• Partner with Finance and Operations to maintain financial visibility
• Monitor project health, profitability, staffing utilization, and production spend
• Support budget reviews and forecasting for key programs
• Hold teams accountable for active budget management, timely reconciliation, and project closeout

Develop your team

• Directly manage and develop production team members, with clear career paths, succession plans, and leadership development
• Set clear expectations, accountability measures, and performance goals
• Coach and mentor regularly, and identify future leaders
• Build a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture focused on continuous improvement

Partner across the agency

• Work closely with Account, Creative, Influencer, Talent, Operations, and Finance teams
• Join client-facing conversations as a senior production leader when appropriate
• Align stakeholders around production priorities, risks, and resource needs
• Support strategic planning and operational decision-making

Oversee programs

• Provide executive-level oversight across multiple concurrent programs and activations
• Keep timelines, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations on track
• Help teams solve complex challenges and remove barriers
• Step into hands‑on leadership on high-priority initiatives when needed
• Maintain a holistic view of the portfolio, and raise risks, bandwidth concerns, and budget issues early with clear recommendations

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive experiential/event production experience, including personally producing complex, large-scale, high-budget programs from pre-production through onsite execution and reconciliation
• Deep knowledge of experiential production: fabrication, technical production, AV, scenic, show services, venue operations, permitting, logistics, labor, transportation, staffing, safety, and onsite execution (livestream knowledge is a plus)
• Strong vendor relationships and the ability to evaluate capabilities, scopes, bids, pricing, and timelines
• Proven ability to build and pressure-test production plans, scopes, schedules, budgets, and contingency plans yourself, not just oversee the teams who do
• Experience as an Executive Producer or equivalent senior production lead, accountable for overall approach and delivery
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent programs while staying close enough to the details to spot risk
• A record of managing and developing experienced production talent, including mentoring senior‑level producers
• Strong financial acumen: budget development, forecasting, procurement, reconciliation, scope management, and profitability
• Client‑facing communication skills and executive presence, with the ability to present recommendations, risks, tradeoffs, and solutions with confidence
• The judgment to know when to empower the team and when to dive in
• Strong cross‑functional leadership across Account, Creative, Finance, Operations, and other disciplines

How We’ll Measure Success

• Production operations run efficiently and consistently
• Procurement and financial processes are accurate and compliant
• Team members show measurable growth
• Process improvements increase efficiency and scalability
• Strong partnerships across departments and with client stakeholders
• Department goals are met while maintaining profitability, quality, and team engagement

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Paid holidays, PTO, and recovery days
• Opportunities for career growth and creative collaboration
• A culture that values inclusivity, hustle, fun, and innovation