Global Sr. Manager, Experiential & Content Production

Spotify•New York, NY

48d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate experiential live event & content producer that will join our Global Experiential & Content Production org and collaborate with artists, Comms, Content, Brand, and Advertising teams to execute creative and production needs for Spotify IRL activations. The live production expert and producer we seek will build off-platform experiences that connect creators and artists and/or brands with their fans globally, while also bringing Spotify to life on the live stage and/or through activations.

Requirements

You know how to build brand experiences and produce short form content
You are experience with 10+ years of event, content, and show production experience
You have a deep understanding of translating brand needs into experiential activations or a visual story
You care about bringing things to life with a visual point of view
You have an example of creative or project management work that you can tell us about
Your attention to detail and ability to multitask is core to who you are
You have creatively developed and produced live events on a small and large scale
You have experience in working with clients at top brands, including their executives and event teams
You have production experience, including understanding of staging, lighting, and branding
You have an understanding of artist needs and the artist booking process
You have a global mindset and experience being flexible and working with vendors and team members across multiple offices and timezones
You have a strong ability to influence and negotiate effectively
You are able to autonomously manage and scale local to global productions that deliver on business needs.
You effectively engage stakeholders in the development of events and lead the process with the ability to drive the story and creative vision
You have the ability to mix creativity with strategic thinking and demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills
You have strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and one of the following: Spanish, French, or Portuguese

Responsibilities

Produce live experiences (concerts, performances, events, experiential installations) for Spotify, artists, and/or brand partners for audiences of fans, industry, influencers, and press
Take a leading role in planning, production, and execution of our live events, with specific attention to the unique objectives of each initiative
Build and manage production budgets and oversee event timelines, vendor relationships, approvals
Directly manage and support a team of vendors and freelancers across multiple executions
Build, manage and execute the production and show schedules for each live event or content shoots
Demonstrate a good understanding of the production process, with experience working with xfn partners
Act as a production expert responsible for producing medium and large scale complex executions. Co-owning: pre production planning, on-site execution and logistics, and post production reconciliation
Have the knowledge of the best in class stage production (lighting, audio, production design vendors and personnel we can tap into for execution, choosing the best suited for each initiative)
Understanding of the print and fabrication process for activations with a vast rolodex of partners to execute
Have a creative point of view on projects/productions assigned, while providing pushing boundaries for innovations, fresh concepts, and elevating current output
Develop and manage creative timelines and budgets, while managing creative traffic between departments
Work with the creative team to provide feedback and ideas to improve and elevate the ideas.
Deliver on time and within budget.
Work with a variety of internal stakeholders to transition the concept to reality.
Demonstrate an ability to navigate projects at various budget points and a willingness to negotiate with vendors, whilst being 'creative' with the approach to events to deliver to an exceptionally high standard at any budget.