Senior Manager, Production

LE001 The.Team: SME, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

THETEAM in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Production to oversee the successful delivery of large-scale agency projects from brief to execution. You will ensure resources, operations and logistics are allocated to meet scope, time, and budget, while upholding THETEAM quality standards.

Work closely with account teams, manage vendor relationships across audio, lighting, staging and venues, and develop production schedules and run of shows.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree with 4–7 years of relevant/ increasing operations experience, preferably in experiential/sports/entertainment.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of experiential landscape and ability to deliver projects from ground up.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage large-scale projects from planning through execution.
• Collaborate with account teams to ensure flawless delivery within client objectives and budget.
• Manage vendor relationships (audio, lighting, staging, fabrication, venues) ensuring sustainability, cost controls and quality.
• Communicate project status, roles and budgets with agency and client teams.
• Develop, manage and reconcile budgets of $500k+ and ensure targets are met.
• Develop production schedules and run of shows; meet deliverable dates.
• Build and maintain client relationships; address client needs promptly.
• Lead and mentor team members; promote best practices in project management.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Overview

THETEAM 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, THETEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

The Senior Manager, Production is an integral position on THETEAM’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 THETEAM 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 THETEAM 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 THETEAM 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 THETEAM 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

Compensation

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

THETEAM 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. THETEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

Company Culture

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment. We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

If this sounds like a place you'd like to work, let's talk! THETEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.