Associate Manager , Production

About the position

The Associate Manager, Production is a key position on Wasserman’s Experiential Team responsible for contributing to 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 Wasserman and its clients. This role will also contribute to the department operations, processes, budgeting (for live projects and pitches), agency quality control and third-party supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing various elements of large-scale projects, with a strong focus on planning and onsite execution
• Work in a collaborative manner with all Wasserman 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 Wasserman 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 $100k+, 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 Wasserman trusted suppliers and third parties, throughout the duration of the project
• Creates a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years relevant / increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential, sports or entertainment field)
• 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

Benefits

• Base salary: $45K-$70K, plus bonus potential if applicable for role
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role