Senior Manager, Production

Wasserman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

THE·TEAM in New York is seeking a Senior Manager, Production to lead large-scale experiential projects from brief to execution. You will coordinate operations, logistics and budgets to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and high-quality results.

You will mentor the Production team, manage vendor relationships, and contribute to department processes and budgets for live projects and pitches. Strong client communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• 4–7 years relevant operations experience, preferably in experiential/sports/entertainment.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage large-scale projects from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with account teams to meet client objectives and budgets.
• Manage vendor relationships across audio, lighting, staging, and venues.
• Communicate status, budgets and schedules with clients and teams.
• Develop and reconcile project budgets of $500k+.
• Create production schedules and enforce deliverable dates.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Client communication

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes.

Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team .

Job Overview:

The Senior Manager, Production is an integral position on THE•TEAM’s Experiential Team responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of various aspects of agency projects, from brief to execution. This role will ensure that all project relevant resources including operations and logistics are allocated and delivered on time, on budget and of a quality expected by THE•TEAM and its clients.

Additionally, the Senior Manager, Production will contribute to the department operations, processes, budgeting (for live projects and pitches), agency quality control, third-party supplier management as well as continually mentoring and developing the Production team members.

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for overseeing and managing various elements of large-scale projects from planning through execution
• Work in a collaborative manner with all THE•TEAM account teams to ensure flawless project delivery against the client’s objectives and agreed budget
• Manage vendor relationships with audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, graphics, digital technology, venues, labor, and other project executional vendor partnerships as necessary to ensure that all agency suppliers meet THE•TEAM standards of sustainability, ethical purchasing, diversity, quality control and pricing structure
• Regular communication with agency team and client team regarding roles and responsibilities, budget, schedules, and project status
• Develop, manage and reconcile project budgets of $500k+, responsible for ensuring that projects are correctly budgeted for and meet expected financial targets
• Develop production schedules, run of shows, and enforce deliverable dates key to program success
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective client relationships, ensuring that all client needs are addressed in a timely fashion throughout the duration of projects
• Manage and develop the relationships with THE•TEAM trusted suppliers and third parties, throughout the duration of the project
• Manage the working team across a client account, provide guidance and leadership, communicate a vision, and challenge the team to achieve goals
• Create a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values
• Promote our team environment and provide work direction and guidance including coaching, professional development and training; guides team on deliverables, and establishes best practices with project management
• Cultivate account-specific collaboration and have awareness of nuances within individual account teams and continually guide and evolve team process, serving as a trusted resource on integrated teams
• Contribute to business development efforts for new revenue opportunities with existing clients and potential clients

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• 4 – 7 years relevant / increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential, sports or entertainment field)
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, work on multiple projects simultaneously and achieve deadlines
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the experiential landscape and proven ability to deliver projects from the ground up
• Confidence to present and communicate with senior clients as well as the ability to independently craft complex, nuanced written communications for internal and external outreach
• Capable of navigating tough issues and influencing those involved toward a desired outcome
• Must be comfortable working as an integral part of a team environment
• Continuously demonstrates solution-oriented mentality
• Lead and inspire other team members, generate positive morale
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload while coordinating with others to proactively meet deadlines
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a ‘can-do’ attitude at all times
• Agency experience preferred

Base salary range: $68-80K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role.
Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role.

THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.