PRODUCTION MANAGER (NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL)

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER INC•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Working as part of the Festival Production team, the Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a discrete portfolio of NYFF screenings, activations and events, including the production of NYFF’s off-campus venues. The Production Manager helps to hire and then supervises key members of the Festival Production team, ensuring staff collaborate effectively in order to produce a high quality, well organized festival.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in film festival, live event, or conference production;
Strong project management and organizational skills;
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams;
Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure;
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting timelines in a deadline-driven environment;
Keen attention to detail;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
Comfortable working out of our brick and mortar offices and venues;
Proficiency with Google Suite.

Responsibilities

Hire and supervise key seasonal production staff, including Partner Venue Assistants, Resource Coordinator, Production Assistants and additional team members as required;
Produce a designated portfolio of screenings, activations, spaces, and events;
Manage NYFF’s activations at off-campus venues, serving as the primary point of contact for both venue and FLC staff;
Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director, Production to establish and maintain high quality communications processes across all festival staff and stakeholders;
Partner closely with the Events, Partnerships, and Operations teams to ensure all activations and events receive necessary production support;
Coordinate and execute load-ins and load-outs across assigned venues;
Oversee festival-wide inventory tracking across all Festival spaces;
Manage a portfolio of vendors, including contracting coordination, invoicing tracking, and expense reconciliation;
Oversee deployment of festival signage across all venues;
Create and maintain floor plans for festival venues;
Prepare and submit a comprehensive post-festival wrap report.