Executive Producer, Experiential Production

MATTE PROJECTS•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Producer, Experiential Production is a senior leadership role responsible for owning the end-to-end production of MATTE’s experiential work. This role sets the standard for creative execution, operational excellence, and financial rigor across all experiential projects. The Executive Producer is a strategic partner to Creative, Client Services, and Finance, while also serving as a leader and mentor to the Experiential Production team. This role is equal parts creative steward, operational leader, and business owner: accountable for delivery, margin, team development, and the continued evolution of MATTE’s experiential capabilities.

Requirements

12+ years of experiential production experience, with senior leadership experience in an agency or production environment.
Proven track record delivering complex, high-profile experiential projects.
Deep understanding of live event production, fabrication, scenic, technical production, and logistics.
Strong financial acumen with experience owning large-scale budgets and margins.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and client management skills.
Calm, decisive presence under pressure with strong problem-solving instincts.
NYC-based with flexibility for travel and on-site production work.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with fashion, luxury, lifestyle, music, or cultural brands.
Background collaborating closely with Creative Directors and Designers.
Familiarity with large-scale installations, immersive environments, and multi-day events.
Experience building and scaling production teams.

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of experiential productions: from concept through execution, installation, and strike.
Oversee large-scale live events, immersive environments, installations, pop-ups, and cultural activations.
Ensure creative intent is preserved while delivering work that is operationally sound, safe, and scalable.
Act as the senior production voice in creative development, identifying feasibility, risk, and opportunity early.
Serve as a senior client-facing leader, building trust through expertise, transparency, and executional excellence.
Partner closely with Client Services to scope projects accurately and set clear expectations.
Lead high-level client conversations around budgets, timelines, production approach, and risk mitigation.
Contribute to new business efforts, including pitches, RFPs, and experiential visioning.
Own experiential budgets, schedules, and scopes, ensuring projects deliver against financial targets and margins.
Lead cost modeling, vendor negotiations, and production resourcing strategies.
Partner with Finance on forecasting, actualization, billing, and post-mortems.
Implement and refine production processes, templates, and best practices across experiential work.
Lead, manage, and mentor the Experiential Production team (Producers, Senior Producers, Production Managers).
Set clear standards for performance, accountability, and growth.
Build and maintain a best-in-class freelance and vendor network.
Own production risk assessment, safety planning, and permitting strategies.
Ensure compliance with labor laws, union requirements, insurance, and local regulations.
Lead crisis management and on-site decision-making when challenges arise.