Director, Experiential Production

Wasserman•Los Angeles, CA

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music and entertainment, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 70 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com . Job Overview Office Policy: Hybrid environment – 3 days in office Role Type: Full-time employment The Director, Production is an integral position on Wasserman’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 Wasserman and its clients. Additionally, the Director, 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. Please note, due to nature of event delivery, there may be occasional need to work nights and weekends to accommodate the delivery of projects. This role also requires 30%-50% domestic travel annually.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years relevant / increasing operations experience (preferably in the experiential agency, 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
Ability to foresee issues developing before they arise and develop a solution as needed
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

Responsibilities

Responsible for overseeing and managing various elements of large-scale projects from planning through 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 $2M+, 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
Manage a team across multiple client accounts, providing guidance and leadership, communicating a vision, and challenging the team to achieve goals
Creates a positive, collaborative, teamwork environment based on the company culture and values
Promotes our team environment and provides work direction and guidance including coaching, professional development and training; guides team on deliverables, and establishes best practices with project management
Cultivates account-specific collaboration and has awareness of nuances within individual account teams and continually guides and evolves team process, serving as a trusted resource on integrated teams
Contributes to business development efforts for new revenue opportunities with existing clients and potential clients