Production Director (Experiential)

On Board Experiential•Sausalito, CA

5h•$110,000 - $145,000

About The Position

On Board Experiential (OBE) is an award-winning, full-service experiential agency that creates brand experiences worldwide. The Production Director is responsible for all production elements of assigned projects and programs from start to finish, and for delivering the approved production-specific Scope of Work in support of client goals and objectives. The role manages and directs internal and external production personnel, vendors, and suppliers, and may oversee several projects at different stages simultaneously. The Production Director contributes to program development through strategic thinking, concept development, feasibility work, project planning, pre-production, budget development, profit-and-loss tracking, and oversight of overall project quality. The role works collaboratively with internal and external teams to elevate OBE’s production operations. It also encompasses production direction for live, virtual, and hybrid programs, including video production, post-production, digital asset management, quality assurance, licensing and compliance, talent management, and content integration. The position requires flexibility to work non-traditional hours, including some nights and weekends, and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time. Work may be in-office, onsite, or remote as required. OBE describes its workplace as collaborative, flexible, and fast-paced, with home and physical offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in marketing, business administration, communications, or a related field.
8–10 years of direct experience producing or managing large experiential programs and events.
At least 5 years of experience in an experiential agency environment is preferred.
Experience with large events and high-budget activations, including large fabricators and multiple vendors on complex activations.
Strong client and customer service experience and focus.
Experience in at least two of these areas: audio/video/lighting, mobile marketing tours, set fabrication, live event activations, or corporate meetings.
Experience with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Smartsheet, Google apps, Trello, or other project management tools.
Strong network of production personnel and service providers.
Exceptional organizational, planning, management, and client-interfacing skills.
Strong management, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to manage internal and external crews and staff, multitask, prioritize commitments, and meet deadlines.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients, independently, and with large internal and external teams.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Access.
Ability to manage projects and events within budget.
Sound judgment and decision-making, including proactively identifying obstacles and developing solutions.
Strong working knowledge of and experience with location permitting and insurance processes.
Strong vendor relationships and experience with competitive bidding.
Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, flexible work environment.
Flexibility and comfort working non-traditional hours, including some nights and weekends.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
Ability and willingness to work in-office, onsite, and remotely as required.
Integrity and a positive attitude.

Nice To Haves

At least 5 years of experience in an experiential agency environment.
Experience in two or more specialized areas: audio/video/lighting, mobile marketing tours, set fabrication, live event activations, or corporate meetings.

Responsibilities

Direct, manage, mentor, and motivate junior production staff.
Support new business development by assessing project and event feasibility and developing production deliverables for proposals, including attending pitch presentations.
Serve as the primary production contact for internal and external teams, including clients, throughout projects and programs.
Collaborate with OBE leadership and teams across production, account management, creative, strategy, technology, and other functions.
Direct production communications, documentation, and deliverables, ensuring they are timely, detailed, efficient, professional, and courteous.
Ensure staff perform to industry standards and follow company policies and standard operating procedures.
Establish and maintain best practices that meet client needs and continually improve operations.
Create, manage, and track detailed event timelines.
Develop project-wide operational and logistical plans, including staffing, roles and responsibilities grids, workbacks, production timelines, load-in and strike schedules, accessibility, onsite communications, weather preparedness, and contingency plans.
Keep OBE leadership and senior production staff informed of relevant Scope of Work and budget revisions.
Source, recruit, hire, and manage project-specific and full-time production staff.
Source and secure vendors in accordance with company policies, including competitive bidding, negotiation, and signed contracts.
Reconcile production budgets and prepare post-event production analyses.
Direct live, virtual, and hybrid production, including remote and in-person video production management, post-production supervision, digital asset management and tracking, QA/QC, licensing and compliance, talent relations and implementation, and content integration.
Oversee project types including prerecorded, simu-live, and livestream productions.
Perform other duties as assigned.